Cyber Forensics/Information Security

Bachelor of Science in Cyber Forensics/Information Security

Program Description
Keiser University’s Bachelor of Science degree in Cyber Forensics/Information Security is a completion program for graduates of associate of science programs in computer-related fields. It provides students with the technical expertise and investigation skills required to detect and prevent cybercrimes. Students will also be able to assess system weaknesses and suggest solutions that will provide protection against cybercriminal attacks.

Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its objectives.

To provide students with the knowledge, critical thinking skills and communication skills needed in the field of Cyber Forensics/Information Security
To assist students in becoming proficient in the use of information technology security tools and basic forensic techniques for the collection, preservation, analysis, and reporting of digital network evidence
To enhance students’ ability to plan for, detect, respond to, and recover from incidences that require network forensic activity
To equip students with the skills needed to analyze the legal considerations for investigating and prosecuting computer crimes to develop a forensic process that is defensible in court

Prerequisite for Major Courses:

Graduation from an accredited associate degree program in a computer-related field.
The following lower division courses must be successfully completed before beginning upper division major courses. (Course equivalency is established by the dean of academic affairs from official transcripts received from accredited institutions)

Lower Division General Education (9.0 credit hours)
Professional Writing	3.0 credit hours
Critical Thinking	3.0 credit hours
Intermediate Statisticals	3.0 credit hours

Cyber Forensics/Information Security Program Outline
To receive a Bachelors of Science degree in Cyber Forensics/Information Security, students must earn 60.0 upper division credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:

Cyber Forensics/information Security Major Courses (51.0 credit hours)
Accounting for Non-Financial Majors	3.0 credit hours
Legal and Ethical Environments of Business	3.0 credit hours
Ethics in Information Systems	3.0 credit hours
Security Policies and Disaster Preparedness	3.0 credit hours
System Analysis	3.0 credit hours
Criminal Evidence and Procedures	3.0 credit hours
Systems Design	3.0 credit hours
Cyber Crimes	3.0 credit hours
White-Collar and Economic Crime	3.0 credit hours
Database Management Systems	3.0 credit hours
Information Technology Planning	3.0 credit hours
Digital Media Forensics	3.0 credit hours
Network Forensics	3.0 credit hours
Computer System Forensic Analysis	3.0 credit hours
Network Defense and Countermeasures	3.0 credit hours
Management Information Systems	3.0 credit hours
Org and Technology of Information Systems	3.0 credit hours
Upper Division General Education (9.0 credit hours)
Professional Writing	3.0 credit hours
Critical Thinking	3.0 credit hours
Intermediate Statisticals	3.0 credit hours

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