Online Digital Forensic Certificate

Twenty-first century detective

NEW this fall at DMACC is the Online Digital Forensics Certificate. This program is targeted for:

Working adults who are in law enforcement or corporate security who want to add additional skills to their exsiting duties
Students who are enrolled in another AA or AS program, such as Criminal Justice or ITNA and want to have additional marketable skills

Learning Points From This Program

Identification of digital evidence at the scene
Proper collection and preservation of the digital evidence at the scene
Collecting evidence from the Cloud
Understanding of how files are stored on common devices
Understanding what happens when files are deleted and how to potentially recover them
Searching for digital evidence on a drive
Common types of the evidentiary artifacts in MS Windows (ie: Recycle Bin, Internet, Pretch)
Use of industry standard programs and tools, such as EnCase, Axiom, Cellebrite, and Tableau

12-MONTH, 18 CREDIT PROGRAM - OFFERED FULLY ONLINE

Fall

NET 120 Computer Hardware Basics - Credits: 3

NET 373 Forensicss Prac Cybersecurity - Credits: 4

Spring

CRJ 178 E-Crime Investigative Methods - Credits: 3

NET 179 Digital Forensics I - Credits: 3 (Prerequisite: NET 373)

Summer

NET 180 Digital Forensics II - Credits: 3 (Prerequisite: NET 179)

NET 932 Intership - Credits: 3 (Prerequisite: NET 932)

Need tuition assistance?

This program qualifies for the Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship. Last Dollar Scholarship Information

For more information, contact Doug Elrick at 515-964-6598 or dgelrick@dmacc.edu or view the Online Digital Forensics Certificate Fact Sheet