Digital Forensics Certificate - Undergraduate

To address the increasing threat from computer crimes and cybercrime, digital forensics is necessary. Law enforcement and government agencies, organizations, and companies all need digital forensics professionals to better protect digital assets, or investigate cybercrime. The Digital Forensics Certificate is offered to students who wish to obtain theoretical and practical knowledge in digital forensics. The Center for Law Enforcement and Technology Collaboration, which incorporates the programs of Computer Science, Criminal Justices, and Management Information Systems at GSU, is also involved in offering this certificate.

This certificate offered through the College of Arts and Sciences , is open to both upper-division undergraduate and graduate students. Both full-time and part-time students are eligible to enroll in this certificate program.

Among the four courses required by this certificate program (CPSC-4540 , CPSC-4542 , CPSC-4584 , and CPSC-6622 ), CPSC-4540  serves as an entry-level course. Two courses are offered per semester. A student should be able to complete all required courses within two terms after fulfilling the prerequisite.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the university requirements for certificate admission, applicants must have completed the following course:

• CPSC - 5000 Computer Science Workshop: (1-3)   or its equivalent.