Foundations of Data Recovery and Analysis Certificate (CTDRAC) Certificate

http://www4.wccnet.edu/academicinfo/creditofferings/programs/degree.php?code=CTDRAC

Course length

Contact college for details.

Course description

In this introductory program, students will develop the basic knowledge and skills that will qualify them for admission into the Data Recovery and Analysis advanced certificate program. Students will receive an introduction to the principles of information assurance and will acquire basic skills in computer repair and PC architecture.

Entry requirements

-An Academic Math Level of 3
-Students must also be experienced at installing and configuring computers and be comfortable with working at the computer command line with DOS.

Fees

See http://www4.wccnet.edu/studentservices/studentconnection/tuition/index.php

Contact Person

James Lewis
Prof Faculty Electri/Electro
lewisja@wccnet.edu
Tel: +1 734-477-8529

Data Recovery and Analysis (CVDRAA) Advanced Certificate

http://www4.wccnet.edu/academicinfo/creditofferings/programs/degree.php?code=CVDRAA

Course length

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Course description

This certificate program is intended for individuals in IT settings in business and industry who need to know how to respond to incidents requiring the preservation and evaluation of electronic evidence. Students will learn current techniques in data preservation, identification, and extraction from Linux, FAT, and NTFS file systems and will perform forensic analysis of systems using popular examination tool kits. Students will also learn common practices involved in forensic investigations and evidence handling, and will become informed in federal and state privacy, intellectual property, search and seizure, and cyber-crime laws.

Important Note: Students should be able to pass a criminal background check before entering this program. In order to practice computer forensics in the State of Michigan, individuals must be licensed as private investigators or qualify for an exemption under statutes pertaining to the licensure of private investigators.

Entry requirements

Completion of the Foundations of Computer Security Certificate program (Data Recovery and Analysis option). Exceptions may be allowed upon consultation with a program advisor and a showing of relevant prior professional and/or academic experience.

Fees

See http://www4.wccnet.edu/studentservices/studentconnection/tuition/index.php

Contact Person

James Lewis
Prof Faculty Electri/Electro
lewisja@wccnet.edu
Tel: +1 734-477-8529

Data Recovery and Analysis (APDRAD) Associate in Applied Science Degree

http://www4.wccnet.edu/academicinfo/creditofferings/programs/degree.php?code=APDRAD

Course length

Contact college for details.

Course description

This degree program is intended for individuals in IT settings in business and industry that need to know how to respond to incidents requiring the preservation and evaluation of electronic evidence. Students will learn current techniques in data preservation, identification, and extraction from Linux, FAT, and NTFS file systems and will perform analysis of digital data using open source, freeware, or other popular examination tool kits. Students will also learn common practices involved in digital investigations and evidence handling, and will become informed in federal and state privacy, intellectual property, search and seizure, and cyber-crime laws.

Important Note: Students should be able to pass a criminal background check before entering this program. In order to practice Computer Forensics in the State of Michigan, individuals must be licensed as private investigators or qualify for an exemption under statutes pertaining to the licensure of private investigators.

Admissions and entry requirements

An Academic Math Level of 3.

Fees

See http://www4.wccnet.edu/studentservices/studentconnection/tuition/index.php

Contact Person

James Lewis
Prof Faculty Electri/Electro
lewisja@wccnet.edu
Tel: +1 734-477-8529