Criminal Justice: Computer Crime Investigations, AS
Program code: CRJS-AS-CCI
Locations: Manchester, Naugatuck Valley
Program Description
Computer Crimes Investigations: The Computer Crimes Investigations concentration area is designed for students seeking to pursue a career investigating computer and technology related crimes or those already in the field seeking to gain additional credentials. It combines specialized criminal justice, skill development and general education coursework to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need for a career in digital investigations. Computer Crimes Investigations is one of eight available areas of concentration within the field of Criminal Justice.
Criminal Justice Program Goals
- Complete an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice.
- Acquire the skills necessary to secure employment within field of criminal justice.
- Transfer into a Bachelor Degree Program.
Criminal Justice Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of police, courts and corrections and explain the functions they serve within the criminal justice system and the community.
- Apply principles of constitutional and criminal laws that protect the rights of and regulates conduct of a culturally diverse society.
- Demonstrate knowledge of theories, principles, processes of the criminal justice system.
- Prepare written documents and deliver oral presentations related to the criminal justice field.
Computer Crimes Investigations Learning Outcomes
- Explain the process of conducting computer crime investigations and indicating security characteristics, threats, and responses.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of cybercrime-focused digital forensics and develop the ability to apply digital forensic knowledge to cybercrime cases.
- Apply principles of evidence collection and standards of legal admissibility to digital evidence and computer crime investigations.
- Identify career paths in the field of computer crime investigations.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice General Education Core | ||
| ENG 1010 | Composition | 3 |
| MATH 1000 or higher 1 | 3-4 | |
| Elective ARHX - Arts & Humanities Course | 3-4 | |
| Elective SCRX - Scientific Reasoning Course or Elective SCKX - Scientific Knowledge Course 2 | 3-4 | |
| PSY 1011 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| Elective ORAX - Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| CCS 1001 | College and Career Success | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Additional General Education | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
Elective WRIX - Written Communication II Course | ||
| Writing and Research in Criminal Justice | ||
| SOC 1001 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Criminal Justice Program Core | ||
| CJS 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJS 2110 | Criminal Law I | 3 |
| CJS 2130 | Evidence and Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| CJS 2010/SOC 2040 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJS 2095 | Practicum in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| or CJS 2880 | Careers in Criminal Justice | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Diversity and Multiculturalism in Criminal Justice | ||
| Fair and Impartial Policing | ||
| Ethical Issue in Criminal Justice | ||
| Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice | ||
| POLS 1002 | American Government | 3 |
| or POLS 1003 | State and Local Government | |
| Courses taken as part of the Criminal Justice core may not be used to satisfy the concentration electives. | ||
| Computer Crimes Investigations Electives | ||
| Choose four of the following: | 12-13 | |
| Introduction to Digital Forensic Investigations | ||
| Criminal Investigations | ||
| Computer Investigation Techniques | ||
| Computer Crimes | ||
| Computer Security and Data Protection | ||
| Information Warfare and Security | ||
| Computer Ethics | ||
| Practices in Security Management | ||
| Introduction to Computers | ||
or CIS 1141 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | |
| Networking I | ||
| Total Credits | 60-64 | |