Computer Forensics Career
Degree offered
Associate in Science in Computer Information Systems (Computer Forensics)
Credits required 62/63
Dean
William Berardi
Program contact
Priscilla Grocer, Department Chair and Professor of Computer Information Systems, ext. 2403
Program Goals Statement
Students will be prepared for entry-level computer forensics technician positions in the private commercial sector and in the criminal justice system. They will know the law regarding the digital investigative process and will be able to conduct analysis of computer and/or network equipment and related data files.
Student Learning Outcomes
See Learning Outcomes.
Program Information
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Students gain technical skills to find evidence and the knowledge of the legal issues related to these skills for this rapidly growing field.
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Note: Students may be required to obtain and use specific hardware, operating systems, or applications.
Elective Recommendations
After BCC
Infused General Education Competencies
Technical Literacy, First Year Experience
Degree Requirements
General Courses
BUS 115 | Fundamentals of an Enterprise | 1 credit |
ENG 101 | Composition I: College Writing | 3 credits |
ENG 102 | Composition II: Writing about Literature | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Choose one of the following
COM 101 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 credits |
COM 118 | Communication Skills | 3 credits |
COM 114 | Professional Speaking | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose one of the following
HST 111 | The West and the World I | 3 credits |
HST 112 | The West and the World II | 3 credits |
HST 113 | United States History to 1877 | 3 credits |
HST 114 | United States History from 1877 | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose one of the following
MTH 119 | Fundamental Statistics | 3 credits |
MTH 125 | Modern College Mathematics | 3 credits |
MTH 131 | Elements of College Mathematics | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose one of the following
SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 credits |
SOC 212 | The Sociology of Social Problems | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Multicultural Perspective Elective | 0-3 credits |
| Science Elective | 3-4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 0-7 |
Program Courses
CIS 106 | Operating System Scripting | 1 credit |
CIS 120 | Programming: Logic, Design and Implementation | 3 credits |
CIS 121 | Operating Systems | 3 credits |
CIS 134 | Networking Technologies | 4 credits |
CIT 150 | Network Security | 3 credits |
CIT 155 | Introduction of Computer Forensics | 3 credits |
CIT 255 | Advanced Computer Forensics | 4 credits |
CIT 256 | File System Forensic Analysis | 3 credits |
CIT 275 | Computer Forensics Seminar | 4 credits |
CRJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 credits |
CRJ 113 | Criminal Law | 3 credits |
CRJ 256 | Criminal Investigation | 3 credits |
CRJ 258 | Criminal Procedure | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40 |
Recommended Course Sequence - Fall Semester 1
Mathematics Elective,
CIS 121,
CRJ 101,
CRJ 113,
ENG 101
Recommended Course Sequence - Spring Semester 2
CIS 106,
CIS 120,
CIS 134,
CIT 155,
CRJ 256,
ENG 102
Recommended Course Sequence - Fall Semester 3
History Elective,
CIT 150,
CIT 255,
CRJ 258,
SOC 101 or
SOC 212
Recommended Course Sequence - Spring Semester 4
BUS 115,
CIT 256,
CIT 275, Science Elective,
COM 101 or
COM 114 or
COM 118