Prepare for Careers of the Future
Learn about the growing world of digital evidence with a combination of criminal justice, computing skills and information systems.
Digital Forensics Minor
Digital forensics is a highly desired and fast-growing field, propelled by the rising tide of cybercrime, technological advancements and the critical need for data security and compliance. A digital forensics minor can be a valuable addition to your academic profile — especially in today’s digital age — where cybersecurity and data integrity are critical concerns.
What Will I Learn?
Learn to conduct digital investigations using the investigative process and a combination of criminal justice, computing skills and information systems. The digital forensics minor provides basic knowledge and skills in identifying, recovering and investigating digital evidence found on computers, tablets, networks, digital storage media devices and mobile phones. You will also learn how to explain and present your findings in court.
- Explore technologies involved in cybercrime including computer operating systems, networks and hardware as well as security software and document-creation applications
- Discuss legal issues and ethical standards in digital forensics
- Analyze crimes such as fraud, espionage, social engineering, email scams and phishing
- Gain insight into the motives behind cybercrime and the enforcement strategies and techniques used in these cases
What is Unique About Our Program?
Digital forensics can be useful with a variety of majors, including criminal justice, computer science, cybersecurity, information technology and management systems. It provides you with specialized knowledge and skills that are increasingly in demand in sectors like law enforcement, cybersecurity firms, government agencies and private corporations concerned with data security and integrity.
What Are My Career Opportunities?
Forensics and digital forensics is a growing field with many opportunities. This minor will prepare you for careers in public and private law enforcement, investigation fields, forensic labs or courts. You may find a career as:
- FBI analyst
- FBI investigator
- Crime scene investigator
- Police detective
- Private detective
- Police investigator
- Private investigator
- Police officer
- Arson investigator
- Fraud examiner
- Criminal investigator
- Criminalist
- Forensic anthropologist
- Forensic accountant
- Forensic biologist
- Forensic chemist
- Forensic entomologists
- Forensic document examiners
- Forensic autopsy technician
- Forensic ballistics expert
- Forensic engineer
- Forensic nurse
- Forensic nurse examiner
- Forensic pathologist
- Forensic psychologist
- Forensic technician
- Forensic sketch artist
- Information security analyst