Computer Forensics &
Digital Investigation Degree

Enroll in the computer forensics online degree program at Champlain College and enter this hot career field with a credential employers will respect. Recognized by US News and World Report as “One of America’s Top Up-and-Coming Schools” our computer forensics degree:

  • Is taught by industry experts. Our full time faculty brings extensive industry experience to the classroom; our part-time instructors are professionals currently working in their respective fields of expertise.
  • Includes projects that teach how to conduct forensic analysis of computers, networks and mobile devices. You will learn to retrieve and analyze “hidden” information as well as how to counsel businesses on privacy, information protection and the realities of cybercrime.
  • Provides the opportunity for hands-on research experience, and the opportunity to provide feedback in beta-tests of digital forensics software, through the College’s Center for Digital Investigation

Free Computer Forensics Info Kit

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Includes:

  • About the program
  • Degrees & certificates
  • Admissions qualifications
  • Transfer credits
  • Tuition & financing

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Computer Forensics Curriculum:

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Why Champlain College?

The computer forensics online degree at Champlain College benefits from the college’s 130 year tradition of delivering career-focused education in business and technology and its 20 year history of offering that same education 100% online. Champlain College offers:

  • An online bachelor’s degree in computer forensics and digital investigations
  • Courses delivered in 7 week sessions, 100% online
  • Regionally accredited programs through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • An in-house advising team ready to get you started and keep you on track to graduation.

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How to Transfer College Credits

If you have credits from previous college courses, before you begin your online degree in business management you probably want to know if any of those credits will transfer to Champlain College. The answer is: quite possibly! Champlain accepts:

  • Credits from other regionally accredited colleges
  • Credits from courses that are substantially similar to those required in the Champlain College program and in which you earned a grade of “C” or better
  • Up to 75 credits toward a bachelor’s degree and up to 30 toward an associate degree

An unofficial transfer credit evaluation may be conducted free of charge at any time, official transfer credit evaluations will be done for students after they have applied for and been accepted for admission to Champlain College.

Please go to our Transfer Credit page for more information, or contact us directly at cps@champlain.edu or 877-772-2265.

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Start Dates – Get Started Now!

At Champlain, we offer 6 convenient dates you can start your online degree in business management. The 2010-2011 sessions begin on the following dates:

  • October 25, 2010
  • January 10, 2011
  • March 14, 2011
  • May 10, 2011
  • July 5, 2011

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Career Outlook for Computer Forensic & Digital Investigation Degrees

Nationally this is a very high growth career area in general. And at Champlain, we are proud to boast that graduates of our computer forensics online degree program have job offers within 30 days of graduation, many even well before graduation! Because of the increasing demand for people with computer forensic skills, you will enjoy a range of career possibilities including:

  • Opportunities in local, state and federal law enforcement and government agencies
  • Positions in private-sector firms engaged in digital investigations, data recovery and electronic discovery
  • Careers with forensics and other software development companies and information security organizations
  • Jobs in businesses with significant policy auditing requirements for information assurance.

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Financing Your Education

Cost should never be a barrier to higher education. Don’t let a lack of funds prevent you from achieving your goal of earning your business degree online at Champlain. You may be eligible for a variety of financial aid programs, including Pell Grants, Federal Stafford Loans, State Grants or a range of other financing options. Please visit our financial aid page for full details about financing and payment plans.

Champlain College is also a proud, full participant in the GI Bill’s Yellow Ribbon Program

10 Things to Look For in an Online College

We have all heard the horror stories of people who thought they were getting a good education, who invested their hard earned money and time only to find out after the fact that the education they received was not worth the paper their degree was printed on. Not all colleges that provide degrees and certificates online offer the same level of trust, credibility, value, quality and long-term viability that you would expect from a respected institution of higher education. How can you be sure you are getting what you pay for? We have created a list of ten things we believe students should consider when exploring online education options.

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Program Competencies

Upon completion, graduates with a B.S. Degree in Computer Forensics and Digital Investigation should be able to:

  • Apply knowledge of computers, software, the law, and investigative techniques to research a possible criminal or civil infraction.
  • Determine the need and design a method for conducting the analysis of computer and/or network equipment, and related data files.
  • Design a computer usage policy that is consistent with criminal procedure, with particular attention to issues related to user privacy and organizations with sites in different countries.
  • Articulate the dynamics of "white collar crime" and identify methods used by white collar criminals.
  • Assemble and lead a team of experts in the analysis of a cyber crime scene.
  • Apply knowledge of individual behavior to the design of the analysis of computers and digital media.
  • Effectively communicate the results of a computer, network, and/or data file forensic analysis verbally, in writing, and in presentations, to both technical and lay audiences.
  • Use appropriate print and online resources to stay abreast of relevant trends within the industry and to research technical and legal issues.
  • Provide input to business and information technology (IT) managers about current best practices to protect computer and network resources from undetected criminal activity.
  • Prepare to continue their studies towards a graduate degree.
  • Cite and comply with relevant industry codes of conduct, professional ethics, and societal expectations of fair, impartial practices. Identify unethical professional behaviors.

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