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Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility

College of Public Safety Administration

Computer Related Crime Investigation

CRCI-CT


Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2023 (625).

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2023 (625), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Leadership Information

Kevin Thomas

Lead Instructor, AC

(727) 341-4540


Susan Demers

Dean

(727) 791-2501

Demers.Susan@spcollege.edu


Dr. Sarah Deonarinesingh

Assistant Dean

(727) 614-7237

Deonarinesingh.Sarah@spcollege.edu


Program Summary

This program is offered as a Fully Online program. This certificate requires eight of nine courses listed below for a total of 24 credit hours which include skills in researching, investigating, using computer software, interpreting laws, and using the internet as an investigative tool. This certificate will prepare the student for careers in corporate computer security investigation or similar careers in law enforcement. The prerequisites for entry to the program are basic computer usage skills: editing files, navigating a file system, and browsing the internet. The courses include tasks that will enhance the student’s ability to obtain and interpret data from various sources. The student will also be provided with scenarios and case histories to explore and gain experience. These courses will apply toward the AS degree in Public Safety, Criminal Justice (CJPSS-AS), Digital Forensics and Computer Investigations subplan. 

Florida CIP Code

0743010304 - Criminal Justice Technology Specialist CCC

Federal CIP Code

43.0103 - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.

Job Related Opportunities

• Computer Security Specialist • Corporate Computer Crime Investigator • Computer Security Manager • Law Enforcement Computer Crime Investigator • Computer Forensic Investigator • Computer Crime Consultant • Computer Security Auditor


Admission Rules

N/A

Admission Notes

Fully Online

Graduation Rules

A minimum grade of "C" in all Support and Major courses.

MAJOR CORE COURSES


Introduction to Computer Related Crime Investigations
3
Identity Theft Investigations
3
Internet as an Investigative Tool
3
Tracking and Profiling Hackers, Pedophiles and Internet Stalkers
3
Internet Fraud Investigations
3
Legal Aspects of Computer Related Criminal Investigations
3
Forensic Computer Related Crime Investigations
3
Network Security Foundations
3

Total Credits
24