Computer Forensics - Tompkins - Cortland Community College

Computer Forensics from Tompkins - Cortland Community College is a Campus Associate Forensic degree that prepares you for a Legal career. More and more crimes are committed with the aid of computers. Whether they are used in the commission of the crime, as in email harassment or stalking, or used for keeping records of illegal activities such as gambling and embezzlement, the computer must be seized and analyzed. This degree program will help you learn how to provide a secure computer environment and learn techniques for collecting and analyzing computer-related evidence. You will be prepared for an entry-level position in a computer forensics lab, a member of a corporate security team that monitors and investigates suspicious activity, or to enter the law enforcement field. Requirements include a combination of criminal justice and computer technology courses to help you develop the skills needed to work in this growing field. An emphasis on social science coursework is included in the liberal arts and science credits. The remaining credits include criminal justice courses such as Introduction to Criminal Investigation and Introduction to Criminal Justice. Computer information systems courses will include operating systems and network designs. Intensive research skills will be developed throughout these courses. A dedicated lab provides hands-on experience with investigative tools and evidence gathering. View more details on Tompkins - Cortland Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Forensic courses.