This Graduate certificate will build on previously obtained knowledge.  Students will be prepared to build and support an incident response program for an organization through the completion of this certification. The goal of the certificate will be to prepare students to assist organizations with their digital forensics and investigative needs while acquiring the knowledge that will prepare them to take the CFE certification exam. 

Admissions Criteria
Available to individuals holding a bachelor's or master's degree.

Additional Admission Requirements:
Applicant must possess a bachelor's or Master's degree in a computer related field

OR

Applicants must provide documented competency in the area of computer security; a minimum of one of the following is required:

• Security+ Certification
• CIW Security Certification
• Network+ Certification
• Microsoft Certification (MCSA, MCSE)
• Novell Certification (CNA, CNE, MCNE)
• CISCO Certifications (CCNA, CCNE, CCIE)

OR

Two years of verifiable professional-level, full-time work experience in network design/development/administration or information assurance.

OR

Successfully complete BIT 526 Enterprise Network Architectures with a grade of "C" (2.000) or better

And

BIT 501  Information Systems Methodology
BIT 502  Program Design and Development
BIT 546  Information Systems Security
BIT 571  Building an Information Protection Program
BIT 572  Information Security Safeguards
BIT 573  Information Systems Threat Assessment
BIT 574  Cryptography

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Foundation Course
BIT 546
Information Systems Security 

BIT 571
Building an Information Protection Program

BIT 572
Information Security Safeguards

BIT 573
Information Systems Threat Assessment

BIT 574
Cryptography

Required Courses
IA 520
Ethics and Legal Issues for Security Practitioners

IA 551
The Law and Digital Crime

IA 552
Introduction to Structured Digital Forensics

IA 553
Conducting a Cyber Crime Investigation I

IA 554
Conducting a Cyber Crime Investigation II