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(@austin0710)
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Hello,

I currently attend Florida Institute Of Technology as a Computer Information Systems Major. I go online due to being active duty Air Force.

I started this type of degree program because I want to have the option to work on Cyber Crime teams either Federal or Local when I get out.

At the time I did not know of "Digital/Computer Forensics majors"

I am basically wondering if by doing CIS, I can still have the skills needed to become part of Forensics. I looked into Champlain University which offers the degree online, but I would blow through my Yellow ribbon program benefits because of how expensive the credits are.

I was thinking of doing something like this

CIS - Bachelors
IA/Cyber Security - Master or Central Florida offers a Digital Forensics Online Masters Program

or

Digital/Computer Forensics - BA
Digital/Computer Forensics - Masters

I feel like if I go the CIS route and then a Masters in another program i can be more diverse.

But if I go the Digital/Computer Forensics route, I actually get to learn the "Forensics side of the house…

The other option is also getting a Digital/Computer Forensic certificate along side the CIS degree.

I am a little lost what my best route would be…. any advice from those pursuing or already in the field would be amazing!

 
Posted : 25/10/2014 4:31 am
(@bithead)
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Active duty Air Force? I would do what ever I could to get into the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and then into the Defense Computer Forensics Laboratory.

 
Posted : 26/10/2014 4:55 am
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