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Submitter's Information
Name
Vicki Shipman
Title
CTE Project Manager
Region
Bay Area
College
Las Positas College
CTE Dean
CTE Dean's Name
Vicki Shipman
CTE Dean's Email
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Program Details
Program Title
Digital Forensics Examiner
Submission Type
n/a
TOPs Code
Computer Networking (070810)
Projected Start Date
08/15/18
Catalog Description
The Digital Forensics Examiner Certificate of Achievement program provides a foundation for the performance of activities within the digital forensics professions. A sequence of courses will enable students to: (1) acquire a knowledge base about computer crime, digital evidence and technological investigations; (2) adopt a set of professional values; and (3) develop skills related to best practices in the field of digital forensics. Students completing the Digital Forensics Certificate will be prepared to engage in digital forensic analysis in public or private sector environments as digital forensics analysts or examiners, digital evidence technicians, consultants and expert witnesses, litigation support and e-discovery specialists, and members of incident response teams in cyber security. Individuals working in Digital Forensics or a related field will enhance their current knowledge and skills. Computer forensics examiner, Security consultant, Certified computer forensics examiner (CCFE), Mobile forensics expert, Computer crime investigator, Cryptoanalyst, Cryptographer, Disaster recovery expert, Information Technology Auditor, Malware Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Forensic Computer Analyst, Information Systems Security Professional.
Enrollment Completer Projections
25
Program Proposal Attributes
Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal
The Digital Forensics Examiner Certificate of Achievement program provides a foundation for the performance of activities within the digital forensics professions. A sequence of courses will enable students to: (1) acquire a knowledge base about computer crime, digital evidence and technological investigations; (2) adopt a set of professional values; and (3) develop skills related to best practices in the field of digital forensics. Students completing the Digital Forensics Certificate will be prepared to engage in digital forensic analysis in public or private sector environments as digital forensics analysts or examiners, digital evidence technicians, consultants and expert witnesses, litigation support and e-discovery specialists, and members of incident response teams in cyber security. Individuals working in Digital Forensics or a related field will enhance their current knowledge and skills.
Course Units and Hours
Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)
23
Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)
n/a
Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)
n/a
Course Report
Program Requirements Narrative
n/a
Program Requirements
Required Core Units
AJ 60 Criminal Law 3
CNT 51 CompTIA's A+ Certification Computer Technician 4
CNT 69 Network Security CompTIA Security+ Certification 3
CNT 68 Digital Forensics Fundamentals 3
CNT 7401 Intro to Linux/LPI Linux+ Certification 3
CNT 7501 WhiteHat Hacker Penetration Testing 4
CNT 8001 Introduction to Networks (CCNA1) 3
Total Units 23
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Bay Area Regional Questions
Goal of Program
CTE
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Please list similar programs at other colleges in the service area which may be impacted, including the name of the college, the name of the program that may be impacted, the name of the person you contacted and the outcome of that contact.
Mon Khat, Chabot: no impact.
Bijan, DVC: no impact.
Richard Grotgut, DSN: no impact. Need more training centers and or qualified IT workers.
Submission Details
Published at
05/15/18 - 03:24 PM
Status
Recommended
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