Digital Forensics and Incident Response, Graduate Certificate

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Get certified in Digital Forensics & Incident Response

A Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics & Incident Response is earned after completing 12 hours of focused study. This degree credential will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills for the digital forensics and incident response field. This quickly growing and evolving field requires people with a technical understanding of digital devices and network forensics.

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Overview

This certificate can be completed fully online, and the 12 credit hours can carry over and apply to our MS in Forensic Sciences degree, if students choose to continue into that program. Upon program completion students will be able to demonstrate competency in the seizure, preservation, acquisition, and analysis of digital trace artifacts for investigative purposes. This certificate will provide a formal education for individuals interested in entering the workforce in a variety of occupations such as Digital Forensics Analyst, Digital Forensics Examiner, DFIR Analyst, and eDiscovery Analyst.

Coursework

Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics and Incident Response courses (12 credit hours):

Required:

FRNS 5683 Digital and Multimedia Evidence for Investigators
FRNS 6683 Computer Forensics, Extractions and Analysis
FRNS 6663 Network Forensics
FRNS 6673 Mobile Device Forensics

Admissions Requirements and Deadlines

Suggested application deadline is July 1 for Fall admission. Please note that this certificate only accepts Fall applicants. Applicants are encouraged to submit application materials at least six weeks prior to the start of the semester.

GCRT Admission Requirements:

Bachelor's degree with a recommended grade point average of 3.0 or better. (Applicants graduating from schools outside the U.S. are required to submit transcripts that have been evaluated to U.S. standards.)
Resume/CV
Statement of Purpose to include personal career goals and how the graduate certificate will support those goals.
Basic computer skills, equipment, and internet access are required for participation in online courses. Participants need the capacity for independent learning, access to a computer, Internet, and e-mail, as well as proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet applications.
$50.00 application fee

Cost and Assistance

Oklahoma State University offers an affordable single rate for graduate students in online degree and certificate programs.

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