Computer Crime & Forensics

Professors Michael Battig, Huw Read, Frank Vanecek; Associate Professors Matthew Bovee, Jeremy Hansen, and Charles Snow; Assistant Professors Jonathan Adkins and Lauren Provost; Lecturer Kristin Hayes, Kris Rowley.

Cybercrime is a pervasive threat and the organizational demand for individuals capable of providing collaboration and support in dealing with this threat continues to grow. To prepare students from a variety of disciplines with the foundational study for this demand, the Computer Crime and Forensics minor provides a background in criminal justice and digital forensics, as well as computer science, computer programming, and information assurance. Students wishing to pursue the minor must obtain the approval of the School Director and complete each of the required courses with a grade of C or higher.

Goals:

To develop in students:

• An understanding and appreciation of the fundamentals of computer science, cybersecurity, and information assurance;

• A foundation of understanding and skills in digital forensics and cyber-investigation;

• The foundation for practical work and further study in information assurance, cyberlaw, and digital forensics;

• Understanding of the constraints, legal procedures, and multi-jurisdictional nature and scope, of digital incidents and the responses to them; and,

• The ability to identify, think critically, analyze, and solve, cybercrime and cyberlaw problems.

Minor is eligible for residential programs.