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Program at a Glance

2.5 Year Bachelor's Degree
120 Total Credits

Practical Simulations
Real-World Case Studies

Transfer Credits
Up to 90 Credits

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Digital Forensics Technology Degree Track Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Information and Cybersecurity Operations offers a focused track in Digital Forensics Technology. This degree equips students with the skills and knowledge to investigate cybercrime and protect digital information. This program is ideal if you enjoy working with computer networks, solving problems, and handling sensitive data.

With the widespread transmission of sensitive, personal, and classified information, the Digital Forensics Technology track is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, secure, test, and maintain computer networks to eliminate digital threats and protect critical infrastructure.

This year-round accelerated 2.5-year bachelor’s degree program prepares you for immediate impact in the field.

Knowledge and Skills

Graduates should grow in the following areas:

  • Digital Forensics Techniques:
    Collect, analyze, and preserve electronic evidence to aid in legal investigation.
  • Cybersecurity Expertise:
    Deep knowledge of computer science, networking, and security to counter digital threats.
  • Network Design and Security:
    Design, secure, and maintain computer networks.

University Benefits

On Campus or Online

Learn your way with in-person collaboration or online simulations and flexible schedules.

Graduate Faster

Our year-round, accelerated, programs let you earn your degree in just 2.5 years.

Simplified Scheduling

Your degree path is pre-scheduled, so you can focus on learning, not course registration.

Possible Career Paths

Graduates of this program pursue many different career paths. Some of the most common are:

System Support Specialist

System support specialists offer help desk assistance and technical support for various issues impacting end users, including software glitches, network outages, and hardware malfunctions. They also manage and maintain user accounts.

Evidence Technician

The Evidence Technician manages and preserves digital evidence. Responsibilities include receiving, cataloging, securely storing evidence, maintaining accurate records, assisting forensic examiners, and preparing evidence for legal proceedings, requiring detail orientation and strong organizational skills.

IT Specialist

An IT specialist in cybersecurity focuses on safeguarding an organization's information systems through threat analysis, security solutions implementation, and ongoing monitoring, ensuring data protection, network security, and compliance with cybersecurity policies and standards.

Flexible Learning Environments

Campus

Our campuses provide an immersive classroom setting, interacting directly with professors and classmates in real-time. Benefit from face-to-face discussions, hands-on labs, and the immediate support of instructors.

Online

Flexible and convenient, online learning allows you to study on your own time, from anywhere. Access lectures, lab simulations, and course materials online, collaborating with classmates through virtual forums and discussions.

Hybrid

To enhance flexibility, many campus courses are delivered via synchronous hybrid format, where students engage in both online learning activities and real-time interactions with instructors and classmates.

Digital Forensics Technology Curriculum

Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science with a track in Digital Forensics

Featured Courses

Digital Forensic Analysis CJ310

Students will learn the fundamentals of handling evidence, creating forensic images and analyzing electronic evidence using forensic software packages.

Mobile Device Forensics CJ315

This course will provide students with skills related to the examination of mobile devices and the impact of mobile technology on the greater law enforcement community and prosecution of crimes.

Program Requirements

To receive the Bachelor of Science in Information and Cybersecurity Operations, students must earn a minimum of 120 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 8 semesters, which is equivalent to 30 months or 120 weeks of instruction. Students will select one of the tracks available under this program. The program requirements are as follows:

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
CST120Computer Configuration I3
CST160Introduction to Networking3
CST200Linux Administration3
CST210Introduction to AI3
CST440AI/Machine Learning3
CYB120Introduction to Python Programming3
CYB120LIntroduction to Python Programming Lab1
CYB200Network Protocols and Services3
CYB200LNetwork Protocols and Services Lab1
CYB220Introduction to Routing and Switching3
CYB220LIntroduction to Routing and Switching Lab1
CYB240Windows Client and Server3
CYB240LWindows Client and Server Lab1
CYB250Principles of Cybersecurity with AI3
CYB260Introduction to Cloud Solutions3
CYB260LIntroduction to Cloud Solutions Lab1
CYB280Microsoft 365 Administration3
CYB300Advanced Cybersecurity with AI3
CYB300LAdvanced Cybersecurity with AI Lab1
CYB310Introduction to Data Handling with AI3
CYB340Advanced Linux Administration3
CYB340LAdvanced Linux Administration Lab1
CYB350Introduction to DevOps and Project Management3
CYB360Advanced Windows Server3
CYB360LAdvanced Windows Server Lab1
CYB380Network Scripting3

AND

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
CYB490Information and Cybersecurity Externship3
CYB495Information and Cybersecurity Capstone3

OR

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
CYB491Information and Cybersecurity Externship I1
CYB492Information and Cybersecurity Externship II1
CYB493Information and Cybersecurity Externship III1

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

*For allowable substitutions of arts and sciences courses, see the Arts & Sciences Department page.

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
CAP480Arts and Sciences Capstone3
COM115Principles of Communication3
ENG110College Composition3
ENG120Advanced Composition3
HUM205Culture, Thought, and the Human Experience3
MTH131College Algebra3
MTH140Statistics3
PSY105Introduction to Psychology3
PSY225Industrial/Organizational Psychology3

AND

Choose one lecture and corresponding lab:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
BIO122Environmental Biology3
BIO122LEnvironmental Biology Lab1
PHY120Physics3
PHY120LPhysics Lab1

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
CST100Introduction to Computing3
CST140Introduction to Operating Systems3
COR191Career Orientation1
FOR110Essentials for Success3

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

  • Current domestic students in the Associate or Bachelor in Computer and Information Science program are eligible to apply for the Apprenticeship Option. To be considered, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and a 90% or higher attendance rate, and be a full-time student. Students must apply before the end of their first semester. 

  • Students must maintain full-time student status while participating in apprenticeship courses. If selected, students must remain an active student at ECPI University during the apprenticeship and will be assigned a mentor that they will work with throughout the apprenticeship. The program consists of up to six semesters of apprenticeship courses.

  • Apprenticeships are work experiences that may include consultancy-type projects and/or applied research that solves problems and are designed to apply the material learned in class.

  • Students enter the Apprenticeship Option on a probationary status and will be evaluated after the completion of 500 hours to determine if the apprentice will continue in the program. After the probationary period, students will be evaluated every 500 hours.

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
APP491Cybersecurity Apprenticeship I0
APP492Cybersecurity Apprenticeship II0
APP493Cybersecurity Apprenticeship III0
APP494Cybersecurity Apprenticeship IV0
APP495Cybersecurity Apprenticeship V0
APP496Cybersecurity Apprenticeship VI0

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
CYB400Ethical Hacking with AI3
CYB400LEthical Hacking with AI Lab1
CYB420Applied Cloud Computing and AI3
CYB420LApplied Cloud Computing and AI Lab1
CYB450AWS Academy Cloud Foundations and AI Tools3
CYB460Kubernetes in Cloud Security with AI3

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
CYB400Ethical Hacking with AI3
CYB400LEthical Hacking with AI Lab1
CYB410Ethical Hacking with AI II3
CYB410LEthical Hacking II with AI Lab1
CYB430Advanced Defense and Countermeasures with AI3
CYB450AWS Academy Cloud Foundations and AI Tools3

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
CJ106Criminal Law3
CJ125Criminal Procedure3
CJ200Investigations3
CJ310Digital Forensic Analysis3
CJ315Mobile Device Forensics3

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
ACC312Accounting for Business Decisions3
BUS121Introduction to Business3
BUS328Business Process Improvement3
BUS328LBusiness Process Improvement LAB1
PMT472Applied Project Management3
PMT472LApplied Project Management LAB1

Complete ANY of the following Courses:

Course IDCourse NameCredit Hours
ACC312Accounting for Business Decisions3
BUS121Introduction to Business3
BUS328Business Process Improvement3
BUS328LBusiness Process Improvement LAB1
CJ106Criminal Law3
CJ125Criminal Procedure3
CJ200Investigations3
CJ310Digital Forensic Analysis3
CJ315Mobile Device Forensics3
CYB400Ethical Hacking with AI3
CYB400LEthical Hacking with AI Lab1
CYB410Ethical Hacking with AI II3
CYB410LEthical Hacking II with AI Lab1
CYB420Applied Cloud Computing and AI3
CYB420LApplied Cloud Computing and AI Lab1
CYB430Advanced Defense and Countermeasures with AI3
CYB450AWS Academy Cloud Foundations and AI Tools3
CYB460Kubernetes in Cloud Security with AI3
CYB491Information and Cybersecurity Externship I1
CYB492Information and Cybersecurity Externship II1
CYB493Information and Cybersecurity Externship III1
PMT472Applied Project Management3
PMT472LApplied Project Management LAB1

Certifications

ECPI University understands the power of certifications in today's dynamic technology field, and we believe enhancing your marketability is crucial.

To support your journey, ECPI offers discounted vouchers that significantly reduce the cost of certification exams from Microsoft, Cisco, EC-Council, and Oracle, not to mention industry favorites like A+, Network+, Linux+, and Security+.

Microsoft Certified

Security Plus Certification

CISCO Certification

EH Council CEH Certification

Oracle Certified Professional SQL

Institutional Accreditation

ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. ECPI University also offers credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.

Questions about the accreditation of ECPI University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

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