Computer Forensics, A.A.S.

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Career Curriculum CIS 2012
Minimum Hours: 71
Major Code: 1.2 111003
Effective Date: Fall 2024

First Year - Fall Semester (16 Credit Hours)

ORI 100 - College 101 1 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 208 - Security Awareness 3 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 230 - Operating Systems 3 Credit Hour(s)
CRJ 103 - Introduction Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hour(s)
CRJ 105 - Criminal Behavior 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 120 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
MAT 119 - Elementary Statistics w/Integreview 3 Credit Hour(s) ³

First Year - Spring Semester (19 Credit Hours)

CIS 200 - Network Essentials 3 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 171 - Introduction to Scripting 4 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 206 - Managing Network Environments I 3 Credit Hour(s)
OFT 207 - Computer Applications for Business 3 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 209 - Introduction to Cybercrimes 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
ENG 113 - Professional Technical Writing 3 Credit Hour(s) *

First Year - Summer Semester (6 Credit Hours)

PHL 121 - Introduction to Logic 3 Credit Hour(s)
IAI Social & Behavioral Science Elective 3 Credit Hour(s) ²

Second Year - Fall Semester (15 Credit Hours)

CIS 216 - Cloud Technology 3 Credit Hour(s) ¹
CIS 219 - Ethical Hacking 3 Credit Hour(s) ¹
CRJ 209 - Criminal Law 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 214 - Fundamentals of Comupting Hardware 3 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 229 - Digital Forensics 3 Credit Hour(s) ¹

Second Year - Spring Semester (15 Credit Hours)

CIS 213 - Penetration Testing 3 Credit Hour(s) ¹
CIS 231 - Firewalls & VPN’s 3 Credit Hour(s)
CRJ 205 - Investigation Techniques 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 218 - Introduction to Network Technologies 3 Credit Hour(s) ¹
COM 115 - Speech 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
COM 116 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)

Notes and Information

Fall Only Courses

ELT 214 - Fundamentals of Comupting Hardware 3 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 229 - Digital Forensics 3 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 216 - Cloud Technology 3 Credit Hour(s)
CRJ 219 - Criminal Procedure 3 Credit Hour(s)
CRJ 209 - Criminal Law 3 Credit Hour(s)

Spring Only Courses

CIS 231 - Firewalls & VPN’s 3 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 209 - Introduction to Cybercrimes 3 Credit Hour(s)
ELT 218 - Introduction to Network Technologies 3 Credit Hour(s)
CRJ 205 - Investigation Techniques 3 Credit Hour(s)
CIS 213 - Penetration Testing 3 Credit Hour(s)

Note

*Requires a grade of “C” or higher.

¹ These courses have a prerequisite.

² PSY 132 is recommended.

³Or any higher level MAT course

Career Opportunities: This degree is for students that want to work in a computer forensics environment with electronic devices that may hold evidence that could be used in a court of law. The extent of the analyses could be as simple as a personal computer or as complex as a main server for a large corporation. Preparation for COMPTIA certifications can be obtained through this degree. Graduates will be qualified for careers in computer forensics in federal, state and local agencies, law enforcement organizations, and in the private sector.

John A. Logan College reserves the right to modify this curriculum guide as needed. Please verify with your academic advisor the accuracy and timelines of this document.