Digital Forensics Graduate Certificate at University of South Florida

Programme overview

A 15-credit certificate teaching students to investigate computer, cyber and electronic crimes, analyse networks attacked or used for illicit purposes, and identify, collect, secure and present digital evidence, covering tradecraft, procedures, standards of practice and legal and ethical principles.

Faculty: College of Behavioral and Community Sciences | Department: Dean's Office | Duration: 15 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Five courses: Digital Evidence Recognition and Collection, Introduction to Digital Evidence, Digital Forensic Criminal Investigations, Network Forensic Criminal Investigations and Mobile Device Forensics.

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Entry requirements

University of South Florida graduate certificates (university-wide): Graduate certificate applicants at USF need a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (or a graduate GPA of 3.00, if applicable) and must be admitted to the certificate itself; admission to a certificate does not guarantee admission to a degree programme. Applicants without a bachelor's degree or higher from the United States or a designated English-speaking country submit English proficiency test scores (USF graduate minimums: IELTS 6.5; Duolingo English Test 110; TOEFL iBT 79 on the earlier scale or 4.5 on the scale used after 21 January 2026). Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director before applying. Programme-specific: No specified course prerequisites; some prior training in operating systems concepts, computer architecture, hardware and storage media is helpful.

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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.

Duration: 15 credit hours

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