The Telecommunications Forensics and Security certificate program offers courses on analyzing digital evidence, intrusion forensics and network analysis. This graduate certificate program is designed for those who are working in or planning to work in digital forensics and cyber analysis but do not want to complete requirements for a master's degree in the field. The certificate may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis. The certificate may also be pursued concurrently with any of the graduate degree programs in the College of Engineering and Computing.
Policies
For all policies governing Graduate Certificates, please see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.
Certificate Requirements
Total credits: 15
This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.
Core Courses
Code | Title | Credits |
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Take one course from each pair | 6 | |
The TCP/IP Suite of Internet Protocols | ||
or TCOM 515 | Internet Protocol Routing: Lecture and Laboratory Course | |
Advanced Secure Networking | ||
or ISA 562 | Information Security Theory and Practice | |
Total Credits | 6 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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Select one from the following: | 3 | |
Network Forensics 1 | ||
Digital Media Forensics 1 | ||
Operations of Intrusion Detection for Forensics 1 | ||
Incident Response Forensics 1 | ||
Total Credits | 3 |
1 | May not be taken twice for credit. If any of these courses is taken in the core element, it cannot be taken again in the elective element. |
Electives
Code | Title | Credits |
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Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
Information Security Theory and Practice | ||
Network Forensics | ||
Digital Media Forensics | ||
Advanced Secure Networking | ||
Operations of Intrusion Detection for Forensics | ||
Incident Response Forensics | ||
Total Credits | 6 |