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

Computer Forensics Curriculum:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Forensics

  Professional Courses

  Course #	Title	Credits
  FOR 240	Computer Forensics I	3
  FOR 340	Computer Forensics II	3
  SEC 250	Computer/Network Security	3
  NET 120	Computers &Telecommunications	3
  CRJ 230	Criminal Investigations	3
  CRJ 120	Criminal Law	3
  CRJ 121	Criminal Procedure	3
  FOR 360	Cybercrime	3
  ACC 130	Financial Accounting	3
  ACC 280	Forensic Accounting	3
  FOR 490	Internship	3
  OR
  	Elective	3
  CIT 130	Intro to Networking & Security	3
  CIT 135	Intro to Computer Theory	3
  WEB 125	Intro to Web Programming	3
  CRJ 310	Investigative Interviewing	3
  NET 140	Operating Systems	3
  FOR 270	Anti-Forensics & Networking Forensics	3
  FOR 4XX	Digital Forensics Capstone	3
  FOR 110	Survey of Criminalistics	3
  OR
  SCI 170	Laboratory Forensic Science	4
  NET 215	TCP/IP	3
  OR
  NET 250	Windows Server Systems Administration	3
  OR
  NET 260	Linux Systems Administration	3
  FOR 350	White Collar Crime	3
  FOR 450	Senior Seminar in Digital Forensics	3

  General Education

  Course #	Title	Credits
  MTH 120	Algebra	3
  SOC 100	American National Government	3
  ENG 111	Critical Reading &Expository Writing (CREW) I	3
  ENG 112	Critical Reading &Expository Writing (CREW) II	3
  SWK 425	Ethics in Human Services	3
  COM 270	Intercultural Communication	3
  COM 130	Interpersonal Communication	3
  PSY 100	Intro to Psychology	3
  ECN 205	Microeconomics	3
  OR
  ECN 210	Macroeconomics	3
  MTH 180	Statistics	3
  ENG 315	Writing in the Workplace	3
  	Arts/Humanities/Social Science/Math/Science Electives	3
  	Fine Arts Elective	3
  	General Electives	11
  HIS	History Elective	3
  	Literature Elective	3
  SCI	Natural Science w/Lab Elective	4

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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:

• August 30, 2010
• 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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