Learning Outcomes for Digital Forensics
A degree in Computer & Digital Forensics provides valuable learning outcomes for aspiring professionals.
Champlain’s Computer & Digital Forensics program is designed to provide you with all the skills you’ll need for a successful digital forensics career.
You¡¯ll learn the processes of computer forensics, including topics within digital forensics and computer crimes.
By graduation, you¡¯ll know the role digital evidence plays in criminal and civil investigations and incident response. The degree ensures that graduates will be able to:
- conduct digital investigations that conform to accepted professional standards and are based on the investigative process: identification, preservation, examination, analysis, and reporting;
- cite and adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards of conduct, including impartiality and the protection of personal privacy;
- identify and document potential security breaches of computer data that suggest violations of legal, ethical, moral, policy, and/or societal standards;
- apply a solid foundational grounding in computer networks, operating systems, file systems, hardware, and mobile devices to digital investigations and to the protection of computer network resources from unauthorized activity;
- work collaboratively with clients, management, and/or law enforcement to advance digital investigations or protect the security of digital resources;
- access and critically evaluate relevant technical and legal information and emerging industry trends; and
- communicate effectively the results of a computer, network, and/or data forensic analysis verbally, in writing, and in presentations to both technical and lay audiences.
More Inside Learning Outcomes for Digital Forensics
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Overview
A degree in Computer & Digital Forensics provides valuable learning outcomes for aspiring professionals.
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Curriculum
Get hands-on learning from the first semester, covering digital forensics, cybersecurity, and mobile device analysis. Study abroad options available.
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Faculty
Learn from expert digital forensics instructors who have real-world experience as authors of books, software, and national and international best practices.