Digital Forensic Investigation

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The purpose of the Digital Forensic Investigation certificate is to provide a course of study for students to concentrate in the areas of digital forensics and data recovery from electronic devices. This certificate is best suited for people who have a background in criminal justice or technology, including programming, digital electronics or computer hardware.

For more information about the Digital Forensic Investigation certificate, please visit our website at go.dmacc.edu/programs/digitalforensics/Pages/welcome.aspx

Locations: Ankeny

Students start any semester.

Program Entry Requirements:

Complete an application for admission.
Successful completion of
CSC 110 - Intro to Computers
or equivalent, or approval of the program counselor.
Satisfy the assessment requirement.
Attend any required information/registration session.

Graduation Requirements

To earn a Digital Forensic Certificate, a student must complete all required coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Semester 1

Required Courses

NET 123 - Computer Hardware Basics Credits: 4
CRJ 167 - Operating Sys. for Forensics Credits: 3
CRJ 176 - Computer Forensics I Credits: 3

Option 1 - Select 1 Course

NET 213 - Cisco Networking Credits: 4
NET 484 - Netplus Certification Credits: 4

Semester 2

CRJ 178 - E-Crime Investigative Methods Credits: 3
CRJ 276 - Computer Forensics II Credits: 3
CRJ 277 - Adv Digital Forensic Methods Credits: 4

Total Credits Required to Complete this Certificate - 24

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$147.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

	Semester 1	Semester 2
Books (approximate)	550	300
Supplies	50	50

Approximate total for program: $4,478*

* Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

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