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WINTER 2010 Career Planning Guide

COMPUTER FORENSICS/NETWORK SECURITY

Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 West Fort George Wright Drive
Spokane, WA 99224-5298
http://www.spokanefalls.edu/

Completion Award: Certificate

Start: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Tuition and Fees: http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/iCatalog/Fees.pdf

Additional Costs
Books$150
Supplies and Equipment$30
PROGRAM WEBSITE: http://www.spokanefalls.edu/infosys/
Program Description

The Computer Forensics/Network Security program is designed to provide students with capabilities in several areas of computing:

  • Digital evidence recovery
  • Forensic laboratory analysis
  • Legal and technical issues regarding seizure and acquiring computer evidence, and chain of custody
  • Computer network protocols and security, intrusion detection, and network forensics

This certificate is intended to provide students with the essential skills, knowledge and experience necessary to deal with computer forensics and computer/network security.
Program Goals

Upon graduation from the Information Technology / Computer Forensics/Network Security program, graduates will be prepared to:

  1. Plan, coordinate and implement network, computer/systems technical procedures to retrieve data.
  2. Answer user inquiries regarding software and hardware operation to retrieve digital information.
  3. Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods and laboratory techniques.
  4. Demonstrate professional conduct including responsibility, effective communication and ethical standards.
Career Opportunities

This certificate will provide you with the knowledge to work in the IT field as a computer technician and/or computer analyst/specialist. Private sector firms and public companies need computer forensics experts in support of criminal investigation or computer/network maintenance and retrieval of information.

COMPUTER FORENSICS/NETWORK SECURITY
Certificate: SFCC
Suggested Course of Study WINTER 2010
Consult Adviser/Counselor for Program, Planning and Selection of Electives
Certificate
First Quarter
IS132Computer Ethics 13
IS234Computer Forensics I 5
IS244Network Security I 25
13
Second Quarter
IS232Computer Forensics/Security Seminar 2
IS236Computer Forensics II 5
IS245Network Security II 35
12
Third Quarter
IS238Computer Forensics III 5
IS247Network Security III 45
Approved Electives 52-5
12-15
37-40 credits are required for the Certificate
1IS 132 (SFCC) may be substituted with LA 240 (SCC).
2IS 244 (SFCC) may be substituted with CIS 214 (SCC).
3IS 245 (SFCC) may be substituted with CIS 216 (SCC).
4IS 247 (SFCC) may be substituted with CIS 220 (SCC).
5See department for listing of approved electives.
Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. The information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.