Certificate

Cybersecurity Digital Forensics Certificate (Undergraduate)

Location:

7 months

Approximate Program Length

18

Total Credits

$398

Cost per Credit

Online

Format

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Cyberattacks are on the rise — and so is the demand for the professionals who can stop them. Our Certificate in Cybersecurity Digital Forensics equips you with the skills to plan, implement and monitor security measures. This certificate is designed for students with an IT background who are interested in pursuing a role in cybersecurity. The certificate is aligned with the EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) and Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI) certification exams

Assess the vulnerability of computer systems to cyberattacks
Create a disk image file of a hard disk partition using the R-Drive image
Analyze file system types using The Sleuth Kit® (TSK)
Discover and extract hidden forensic material on computers using OSForensics

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Courses

1

Course at a time

5

Weeks per course

Program Details

Requirements

You’ll need 18 credits to complete this Certificate in Cybersecurity Digital Forensics.

6 Core Courses

Here’s where you’ll pick up the bulk of your program-specific knowledge. By the time you finish these courses, you should have the confidence and skills needed in this field.

0 General Education Courses

0 Elective Courses

Core Courses:

CYB/445: tRisk Assessment
CYB/447: Insider Threat and Reporting
CYB/449: Computer Forensics Investigative Process
CYB/451: Computer Forensics Lab
CYB/453: Network, Wireless, Web, Email and Mobile Forensics
CYB/455: Project Digital Forensics

General Education Courses:

Elective Courses:

Schedule

Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Certificate in Cybersecurity Digital Forensics.

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Average years of industry experience

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