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

Students gain technical skills to find evidence and the knowledge of the legal issues related to these skills for this rapidly growing field.
Note: Students may be required to obtain and use specific hardware, operating systems, or applications.

Elective Recommendations

See Transfer Electives and Elective Recommendations specifically for CIS plans

After BCC

Students in the program are prepared to work in law enforcement agencies, the private commercial sector, and law firms as computer forensics technicians.
If you plan to transfer to a four-year institution, visit the Transfer Affairs website at www.BristolCC.edu/transfer

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

History choice impacts other competencies. See Transfer Electives and Elective Recommendations for CIS plans.

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

Choose courses from Transfer Electives and Elective Recommendations for CIS plans.

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

Up one level

Computer Information Systems