Graduate Certificate in Computer Hacking Forensics at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Be equipped to enter the growing field of cybersecurity with a focus on the detection, investigation and prevention of cybercrimes, You will gain practical knowledge of how to handle cybercrime evidence and prevent future breaches while building expertise in the field of computer forensics and cybersecurity.

Faculty: School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science | Duration: 1 year (9 credit hours) | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 1), Spring (Dec. 1), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required in the following courses The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April. Required courses include CSCI 557 Computer Forensics; PSYC 525 Insider Threat Analysis.

Career pathways

The demand for computer forensics professionals continues to grow as cybercrime rates increase. The employment in information security is expected to grow much faster than the average for all other occupations. Industries include: Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Government Law Enforcement, Intelligence Agencies, Financial Services, Healthcare, Legal and Litigation Support, Consulting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies’ current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. Applicants must also meet the following admission requirements for this certificate: A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Cyber Security, or a related discipline. Students with an undergraduate degree in an unrelated discipline may be admitted to the program after completion of EE 601 and EE 602 with a passing grade. A minimum undergraduate G.P.A. of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) is required. Provisional admission may be obtained for G.P.A.s less than 2.75. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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