Computer Forensics Certificate

Where can I get a Computer Forensics Certificate ? I need it to be distance since I do not have a mode of transportation. I have a Bachelors of Science in Computer Information Systems.

 

Try the University of Rhode Island's online Graduate Certificate in Computer Forensics.

http://forensics.cs.uri.edu

 

http://www.champlain.edu/coce/academics/certificates.php#

From what I understand this is an excellent program - whether you're going for the Cert or Degree...

There is a chap on here who is taking his A.S. at Champlain in Computer & Digital Forensics.. he could be of more help...

 

Hmmm... that chap would be me.

I originally enrolled in the Associate of Science in Computer & Digital Forensics degree programme at Champlain College while concurrently enrolled in the Associate of Arts General Studies (Counterterrorism Fundamentals) degree programme at American Military University. I decided to switch to the Professional Certificate in Computer & Digital Forensics. I will have completed about 50% of the certificate courses by December 2006, and 100% by Summer 2007, having enjoyed the course content as well as the exchanges in the discussion groups; the discussion groups are probably the single best component of the courses due to the diverse student body and experiences. The courses are not inexpensive, but certainly given the reputation of the programme (degree and certificate) you would be making a good investment.

 

Kennesaw State University offers an online certificate leading to Certified Computer Examiner certification.

 

forensics training

I can definitely tell you where not to go, that is UCF. They have a horrible program in my opinion. Your time and money would be better spent attending either a FTK/Access Data or Encase training class. I am not sure about other colleges or university's. I know Capitol College has a great program in Information Assurance.

 

As with the forensic certificate and degree offered by Champlain College, the graduate forensic certificate offer by University of Central Florida does not teach you how to use FTK and EnCase. These tools are utilized by students for the assignments but as our instructors at Champlain College told us the training comes from the vendors not these courses. The products are too complex to master in 8 weeks or even 16 weeks unless you can devote full-time to learning the full functionality. Besides learning multiple products in the same course is not feasible; you only get an introduction to various forensic tools. Besides, if you look at employment postings most expect the applicant to have vendor certification usually in either Guidance Software EnCase or AccessData FTK.

 

Ted,
I hit these guys up for some example syllabi - no reply, yet.

Do you have any ties with the university or do you know anyone in the program?

Thanks,
Steve

 

I'm sorry, Steve, but, no, I don't have any connection with the University of Rhode Island nor do I know anyone in the Graduate Certificate program in Computer Forensics.

 

http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=3091

Here is another one

 

Come on Ted! You are one of the old timers around here. You are supposed to have that kind of information readily available.