Digital Forensics

Description

Digital Forensics Program Description

The Master of Science in Digital Forensics is designed to prepare students to identify, acquire, restore and analyze electronic data, and to testify as qualified experts in court. Further, as the use of digital evidence in litigation becomes more prevalent, students will be prepared to assist in litigation support services in the area of electronic evidence.

Objectives

Digital Forensics Program Outcomes

The overall educational objective of the program is to prepare students as forensic specialists in digital evidence. The Master of Science in Digital Forensics will provide graduates with the skills necessary to identify, acquire, restore and analyze electronic data, and to testify as qualified experts in court. The program will prepare graduates for careers in computer forensics and litigation support in the handling of electronic evidence.

Upon completion of the Master of Science in Digital Forensics, graduates will be able to:

• Be able to collect, handle and preserve digital evidence. 
• Design a comprehensive methodology to cover the acquisition, preservation and analysis of various forms of digital evidence.
• Analyze and interpret file system data, operating system data and application data. 
• Synthesize auditing, computer forensic and investigative analysis into coherent, defensible conclusions.
• Communicate findings, analysis, conclusions and recommendations effectively, both orally and in writing.

Requirements

Electives: (Select four)

FSIS 646	Windows Intrusion Forensic Investigations	3 credits
FSIS 650/CYBF 650	Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Firewalls, Auditing	3 credits
FSIS 662/CYBF 662	Network Penetration Testing	3 credits
FSIS 663/CYBF 663	Network and Cloud Forensics	3 credits
FSIS 664/CYBF 664	Mobile Device Forensics	3 credits

Required Courses

FSCOR 601	Foundations of Justice	3 credits
FSCOR 604	Evidence	3 credits
FSCOR 606	Forensic Research and Writing	3 credits
FSIS 642	File Systems Forensic Analysis	3 credits
FSIS 643/CYBF 643	Incident Response and Evidence Collection	3 credits
FSIS 644/CYBF 644	Windows Forensic Examinations	3 credits
FSCOR 702	Mock Trial Capstone	6 credits

Policies

Digital Forensics Program Policies

Students are required to take and successfully complete FSCOR 601, Criminal Justice; FSCOR 604, Evidence; and FSCOR 606, Forensic Journal Research and Review, before enrolling in other courses.

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Certificate Option

Digital Forensics

Course Descriptions

See FSIS - Forensic Information Systems Courses