Computer Information Technology - Computer Forensics Specialty A.A.S. - Career Degree

Turn data into evidence

Investigate and analyze for legal proceedings

Earn how to collect and analyze digital evidence, preserving its integrity so it can stand up in court. To use your IT skills in the service of justice, you begin with a thorough grounding in computers, networks and cybersecurity. Layer in more criminal justice and law enforcement electives, learning crime scene note-taking and how to present your findings clearly.

You graduate ready to go to work, sifting digital traces for evidentiary value.

What can you do with an A.A.S. in Computer Information Technology?

The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Computer Information Technology prepares you to start to work or continue your studies in law enforcement, programming, computer science or related fields.

Expand your skillset with stackable certificates

The 63-65 college credits you earn for your A.A.S. include courses that also form stand-alone certificates. Earn one or more certificates that stack into your A.A.S. and expand your career options.

Choose a certificate combination specific to your interests or how you want to develop your career. These certificates may be the most efficient to earn on the way to your A.A.S. with a specialty in Computer Forensics:

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Stackable Credentials

Earn college credits and learn as you go with stackable credentials.
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Explore ways to pay for college (based on need/achievement).
Career Degree

Gain in-demand technical and job-ready skills by earning an associate degree in 2 years.
Program Length: 2 Years

Finish in 2 years as a full-time student.
WIOA Program

Become eligible for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)-awarded vouchers.

*Estimated cost is based on recommended pathway credit hours for full-time students for academic year 2025-2026. This includes in-district tuition and comprehensive fees, before financial aid, including grants, loans, and scholarships, is applied. Actual cost may vary to include additional fees, materials, and other cost of attendance factors such as living expenses, transportation, etc. Explore opportunities for financial assistance at CLC. Learn more about the Cost of Attendance.

Career Outlook

Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $67,182
  
  Median
  
  $116,598
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $182,048
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $32.29
  
  Median
  
  $56.05
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $87.52
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  Associate Degree
  
  5%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  90%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  5%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning, including analysis of capacity needs for network infrastructures. May also design network and computer security measures. May research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $98,654
  
  Median
  
  $145,811
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $200,318
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $47.43
  
  Median
  
  $70.10
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $96.30
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  5%
  
  Certificate
  
  15%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  15%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  60%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  5%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $83,705
  
  Median
  
  $139,343
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $202,151
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $40.23
  
  Median
  
  $66.98
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $97.18
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  High school diploma or less
  
  4.35%
  
  Certificate
  
  4.35%
  
  Some college
  
  4.35%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  4.35%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  78.26%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  4.35%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $57,634
  
  Median
  
  $106,865
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $175,122
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $27.71
  
  Median
  
  $51.37
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $84.18
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  Certificate
  
  0.15%
  
  Some college
  
  2.21%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  3.46%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  92.89%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  1.29%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $83,705
  
  Median
  
  $139,343
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $202,151
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $40.23
  
  Median
  
  $66.98
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $97.18
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  Certificate
  
  4.76%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  80.95%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  14.29%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $74,793
  
  Median
  
  $120,515
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $178,881
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $35.95
  
  Median
  
  $57.93
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $86.00
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  Certificate
  
  7.16%
  
  Some college
  
  2.01%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  12.87%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  75.16%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  2.8%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).
Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.
- Salary Levels
  
  Take a look at the average annual or hourly earnings for this career in Lake and Cook Counties.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $48,854
  
  Median
  
  $102,194
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $172,998
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
  
  Entry-Level
  
  $23.48
  
  Median
  
  $49.13
  
  Senior-Level
  
  $83.17
  
  Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) data from the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
- Top entry-level education
  
  Here’s a quick look at the most common degree levels people have in this career.
  
  Certificate
  
  9.52%
  
  Associate Degree
  
  23.81%
  
  Bachelor's Degree
  
  57.15%
  
  Master's Degree
  
  9.52%
  
  Lightcast educational attainment levels are the educational attainment percentage breakdown for a career (e.g. the percentage of people in the career who hold a bachelor degree vs. an associate degree).

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Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Course Highlights
CLC 120	CLC 120 College Success Seminar Class Description This course is designed to teach students attitudes and skills valuable for college success. Topics may include: growth mindset, self-advocacy skills, college resources, college culture, financial literacy, and academic success strategies, such as study skills, time management, and goal setting. Throughout this course, students will develop skills necessary for promoting positive human relations in a diverse society.	2	Dual credit options available Online/Virtual options available
CIT 132	CIT 132 Linux Operating System Class Description This course introduces students to the Linux operating system and the skills they need to effectively use and administer the Linux operating system. The course includes Linux installation and configuration, shell commands and scripts, Linux file system and processes management, basic system administration tasks, network configuration and services, and security. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the Linux command-line environment, utilities, applications, network configuration and services, security and troubleshooting, as well as the graphical X Window environment. Students completing this course may work towards the CompTIA Linux+ and LPIC-1: Linux Administrator industry certifications. This course was previously titled CIS 117 – Linux Operating System and before that was titled CIS 115 – PC Operating Systems, Linux OS topic.	3	Online/Virtual options available
CIT 120	CIT 120 Introduction to Computers Class Description In this course students will learn about the significant role of computers in business and society. Students will be introduced to concepts addressing computer hardware and software, networking, multimedia, telecommunications, careers in the Information Technology field, and current computer-related issues. This course has a computer lab component where students get hands-on experience using a current integrated software package (Microsoft™ Office®) to better understand how computers are used in a business environment.	3	Credit for prior learning available Online/Virtual options available
CIT 130	CIT 130 Operating Systems for A+ Certificate Class Description This course covers the essential elements of Operating Systems. Specific features along with general concepts of the selected operating system will be addressed. System optimization, memory management, identity management, installation, and software/hardware management will be an integral part of this course. This course covers the objectives for the latest A+ Operating System technologies test.	3	Credit for prior learning available Dual credit options available Online/Virtual options available
CIT 139	CIT 139 CCNA I: Introduction to Networks Class Description This course covers the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The principles and structure of Internet Protocol (IP) addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and basic network operations are introduced. Students will build simple local area networks, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. This is the first of the three courses sequence to prepare for CCNA industry certification. Recommended: CIT 120	3	Dual credit options available Online/Virtual options available

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Course Code	CLC 120
Course Title	CLC 120 College Success Seminar Class Description This course is designed to teach students attitudes and skills valuable for college success. Topics may include: growth mindset, self-advocacy skills, college resources, college culture, financial literacy, and academic success strategies, such as study skills, time management, and goal setting. Throughout this course, students will develop skills necessary for promoting positive human relations in a diverse society.
Credits	2
Dual credit options available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CIT 132
Course Title	CIT 132 Linux Operating System Class Description This course introduces students to the Linux operating system and the skills they need to effectively use and administer the Linux operating system. The course includes Linux installation and configuration, shell commands and scripts, Linux file system and processes management, basic system administration tasks, network configuration and services, and security. By the end of the course, students will be familiar with the Linux command-line environment, utilities, applications, network configuration and services, security and troubleshooting, as well as the graphical X Window environment. Students completing this course may work towards the CompTIA Linux+ and LPIC-1: Linux Administrator industry certifications. This course was previously titled CIS 117 – Linux Operating System and before that was titled CIS 115 – PC Operating Systems, Linux OS topic.
Credits	3
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CIT 120
Course Title	CIT 120 Introduction to Computers Class Description In this course students will learn about the significant role of computers in business and society. Students will be introduced to concepts addressing computer hardware and software, networking, multimedia, telecommunications, careers in the Information Technology field, and current computer-related issues. This course has a computer lab component where students get hands-on experience using a current integrated software package (Microsoft™ Office®) to better understand how computers are used in a business environment.
Credits	3
Credit for prior learning available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CIT 130
Course Title	CIT 130 Operating Systems for A+ Certificate Class Description This course covers the essential elements of Operating Systems. Specific features along with general concepts of the selected operating system will be addressed. System optimization, memory management, identity management, installation, and software/hardware management will be an integral part of this course. This course covers the objectives for the latest A+ Operating System technologies test.
Credits	3
Credit for prior learning available
Dual credit options available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CIT 139
Course Title	CIT 139 CCNA I: Introduction to Networks Class Description This course covers the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The principles and structure of Internet Protocol (IP) addressing and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and basic network operations are introduced. Students will build simple local area networks, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IP addressing schemes. This is the first of the three courses sequence to prepare for CCNA industry certification. Recommended: CIT 120
Credits	3
Dual credit options available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Course Highlights
CIT 134	CIT 134 Introduction to Programming Concepts Class Description This course introduces students to programming logic constructs used in structured programming. Problem solving and structure types (sequence, decision, and repetition) will be presented. Other programming concepts presented in this course include: numeric and string variables, data input and output techniques, functions and procedures, arrays, and processing sequential files. NOTE: This course is a CIT core prerequisite and is required before taking a second level programming course.	3	Credit for prior learning available Dual credit options available Online/Virtual options available
CIT 152	CIT 152 Network Security Fundamentals Class Description This course is designed for administrators who are responsible for the day-to-day administration and security of Microsoft Windows. Students should have general knowledge of networking concepts and Windows OS to be successful in this course. This course will prepare the student for Security+ certification.	3	Credit for prior learning available Online/Virtual options available
CIT 155	CIT 155 Introduction to Computer Forensics Class Description This course is designed to introduce students to crime scene investigation and processing, forensic science and computer forensics topics. Areas addressed in this course include: crime scene procedures and documentation, collecting and preserving evidence, computer forensic science, locating digital evidence, and basic legal principles related to computer forensics. Emphasis will be placed on the role of computer forensics with the other forensic sciences.	3	Online/Virtual options available
EET 151	EET 151 PC Hardware and Networking Fundamentals Class Description This course will cover the basic components of a PC, including motherboards, memory, disk drives, cases and power supplies. Computers will be disassembled, reassembled and configured to operate.NOTE: Recommended preparation CIT 120 and concurrent enrollment in EET 170 or equivalent knowledge.	3
MTH 122	MTH 122 College Algebra Class Description This course is primarily intended to prepare students for Finite Mathematics and Calculus for Business and Social Sciences. This course will also serve as a prerequisite to Trigonometry. College algebra topics include, but are not limited to: conic sections, sequences and series, systems of nonlinear equations, matrix algebra, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and accompanying equations. Modeling and applications are incorporated throughout the course. NOTE: A specific graphing calculator is required for this course. Contact EMPS Division Office for details. Credit will not be given in MTH 122 to those with prior credit in MTH 144 Precalculus. This course will not meet the General Education Math Requirement for AA or AFA degrees but may serve as an elective. This course with the combination of an IAI MTH course meets the Math requirement for the AS degree. Check the catalog for other Associate degrees including AAS degrees to see if this course meets the Math requirement.	5	Credit for prior learning available Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CIT 134
Course Title	CIT 134 Introduction to Programming Concepts Class Description This course introduces students to programming logic constructs used in structured programming. Problem solving and structure types (sequence, decision, and repetition) will be presented. Other programming concepts presented in this course include: numeric and string variables, data input and output techniques, functions and procedures, arrays, and processing sequential files. NOTE: This course is a CIT core prerequisite and is required before taking a second level programming course.
Credits	3
Credit for prior learning available
Dual credit options available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CIT 152
Course Title	CIT 152 Network Security Fundamentals Class Description This course is designed for administrators who are responsible for the day-to-day administration and security of Microsoft Windows. Students should have general knowledge of networking concepts and Windows OS to be successful in this course. This course will prepare the student for Security+ certification.
Credits	3
Credit for prior learning available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CIT 155
Course Title	CIT 155 Introduction to Computer Forensics Class Description This course is designed to introduce students to crime scene investigation and processing, forensic science and computer forensics topics. Areas addressed in this course include: crime scene procedures and documentation, collecting and preserving evidence, computer forensic science, locating digital evidence, and basic legal principles related to computer forensics. Emphasis will be placed on the role of computer forensics with the other forensic sciences.
Credits	3
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	EET 151
Course Title	EET 151 PC Hardware and Networking Fundamentals Class Description This course will cover the basic components of a PC, including motherboards, memory, disk drives, cases and power supplies. Computers will be disassembled, reassembled and configured to operate.NOTE: Recommended preparation CIT 120 and concurrent enrollment in EET 170 or equivalent knowledge.
Credits	3

Course Highlights
Course Code	MTH 122
Course Title	MTH 122 College Algebra Class Description This course is primarily intended to prepare students for Finite Mathematics and Calculus for Business and Social Sciences. This course will also serve as a prerequisite to Trigonometry. College algebra topics include, but are not limited to: conic sections, sequences and series, systems of nonlinear equations, matrix algebra, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and accompanying equations. Modeling and applications are incorporated throughout the course. NOTE: A specific graphing calculator is required for this course. Contact EMPS Division Office for details. Credit will not be given in MTH 122 to those with prior credit in MTH 144 Precalculus. This course will not meet the General Education Math Requirement for AA or AFA degrees but may serve as an elective. This course with the combination of an IAI MTH course meets the Math requirement for the AS degree. Check the catalog for other Associate degrees including AAS degrees to see if this course meets the Math requirement.
Credits	5
Credit for prior learning available
Online/Virtual options available

Course options: Students can choose a math elective higher than MTH 122.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Course Highlights
ENG 121	ENG 121 English Composition I Class Description This course is designed to help students develop their competence in college-level writing and in the analysis of texts so they can enter the dialogue of the academic community. This course includes the analysis and practice of argument and the use of critical thinking to read, analyze, and produce college-level texts.	3	Credit for prior learning available Dual credit options available Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	ENG 121
Course Title	ENG 121 English Composition I Class Description This course is designed to help students develop their competence in college-level writing and in the analysis of texts so they can enter the dialogue of the academic community. This course includes the analysis and practice of argument and the use of critical thinking to read, analyze, and produce college-level texts.
Credits	3
Credit for prior learning available
Dual credit options available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Course Highlights
CIT 111	CIT 111 Comprehensive Spreadsheets Class Description Covers the advanced features of spreadsheet use and design. File building techniques, the creation of high-quality graphics, database features including query and table handling are also covered. Use of financial, date, and time functions will be included. Use of macros will cover automating operations, building and customizing spreadsheets with interactive macros, and improving macro performance including Visual Basic macros.	3	Credit for prior learning available Online/Virtual options available
CIT 170	CIT 170 Web Page Development Class Description This course introduces students to the technical aspects of web page development. Topics presented in this course include: creating web pages using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), formatting web pages and designing web page layouts using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), developing for the mobile web, formatting information using tables, creating web page forms with input fields, enhancing web sites with sound, video, and animation, and adding web page interactivity using the scripting language JavaScript. Students will also gain the skills required to publish and maintain web sites.	3	Online/Virtual options available
HUM 141	HUM 141 World Humanities of 20/21 Century Class Description This is an interdisciplinary and multicultural course which introduces students to the visual art, architecture, literature, philosophy/religion/myth, music, dance, and history of various non-Western cultures through selected works and a comparative examination of their values, motifs and aesthetics with those of Western cultural expression during the 20th and 21st centuries.	3	Global citizenship Online/Virtual options available
CIT 162	CIT 162 Ethical Hacking Class Description This course is designed for students that want to be IT security professionals by understanding and exploring weaknesses and vulnerabilities in target systems. This course covers knowledge and tools used by a malicious hacker but the skills will be used in a lawful and legitimate manner to assess the security posture of target systems. Students will be prepared for the exam to earn the Certified Ethical Hacking (C\|EH) credential.	3	Online/Virtual options available
CIT 261	CIT 261 Cybersecurity Analyst Class Description This course is designed for students in the IT security field that are looking to gain skills in the security analyst area. Students will be able to perform data analysis and interpret the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats and risks to an organization. Additionally, students will be able to configure and use threat-detection tools as well as secure and protect applications and systems within an organization. This course offers behavioral analytics skills to identify and combat malware, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), resulting in enhanced threat visibility across a broad attack surface. Students will be prepared for the CompTia Cybersecurity Analyst certification.	3	Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CIT 111
Course Title	CIT 111 Comprehensive Spreadsheets Class Description Covers the advanced features of spreadsheet use and design. File building techniques, the creation of high-quality graphics, database features including query and table handling are also covered. Use of financial, date, and time functions will be included. Use of macros will cover automating operations, building and customizing spreadsheets with interactive macros, and improving macro performance including Visual Basic macros.
Credits	3
Credit for prior learning available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CIT 170
Course Title	CIT 170 Web Page Development Class Description This course introduces students to the technical aspects of web page development. Topics presented in this course include: creating web pages using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), formatting web pages and designing web page layouts using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), developing for the mobile web, formatting information using tables, creating web page forms with input fields, enhancing web sites with sound, video, and animation, and adding web page interactivity using the scripting language JavaScript. Students will also gain the skills required to publish and maintain web sites.
Credits	3
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	HUM 141
Course Title	HUM 141 World Humanities of 20/21 Century Class Description This is an interdisciplinary and multicultural course which introduces students to the visual art, architecture, literature, philosophy/religion/myth, music, dance, and history of various non-Western cultures through selected works and a comparative examination of their values, motifs and aesthetics with those of Western cultural expression during the 20th and 21st centuries.
Credits	3
Global citizenship
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CIT 162
Course Title	CIT 162 Ethical Hacking Class Description This course is designed for students that want to be IT security professionals by understanding and exploring weaknesses and vulnerabilities in target systems. This course covers knowledge and tools used by a malicious hacker but the skills will be used in a lawful and legitimate manner to assess the security posture of target systems. Students will be prepared for the exam to earn the Certified Ethical Hacking (C\|EH) credential.
Credits	3
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CIT 261
Course Title	CIT 261 Cybersecurity Analyst Class Description This course is designed for students in the IT security field that are looking to gain skills in the security analyst area. Students will be able to perform data analysis and interpret the results to identify vulnerabilities, threats and risks to an organization. Additionally, students will be able to configure and use threat-detection tools as well as secure and protect applications and systems within an organization. This course offers behavioral analytics skills to identify and combat malware, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), resulting in enhanced threat visibility across a broad attack surface. Students will be prepared for the CompTia Cybersecurity Analyst certification.
Credits	3
Online/Virtual options available

Course options: Students can choose CIT 112 instead of CIT 111. Students also can choose other courses instead of HUM 141.

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Course Highlights
CRJ 223	CRJ 223 Ethics in Criminal Justice Class Description This course offers a thorough study of ethical philosophies and their application to criminal justice practitioners. Aspects of morality, leadership, ethical reasoning, professional standards, and codes of ethics will be addressed. Resolution of ethical dilemmas will also be considered. The practical focus of ethical decision making topics will center on law enforcement and correctional ethics and will include scenarios.	3	Online/Virtual options available
ECO 222	ECO 222 Principles of Microeconomics Class Description This course analyzes the economic decision-making of households and firms under the limitations of scarce resources. Fundamental concepts of economics including demand, supply, market equilibrium, elasticity, consumer utility, and the behavior of firms will be discussed and analyzed. The production decisions of firms will be evaluated under different market structures including perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly.	3	Credit for prior learning available Online/Virtual options available
CMM 111	CMM 111 Communication Skills Class Description For students in career programs or individuals interested in improving communication skills. Acquaints students with a variety of interpersonal communication concepts and theories designed to improve communication competence. The focus is on interpersonal communication but intrapersonal communication is also addressed. Topics include the communication process and factors influencing it, cultural influences, verbal and non-verbal messages, relational maintenance, and productive conflict strategies.	3	Online/Virtual options available
CIT 262	CIT 262 Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge Class Description This course provides an understanding of security issues and best practices over a broad range of cloud computing domains. The course is needed by students and IT security professionals that migrate organizations to the cloud. This course is applicable to a wide variety of IT and information security jobs in virtually every organization. The course prepares the student for Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) industry certification. CCSK is a widely recognized standard of expertise and is the primary benchmark for measuring cloud security skillsets and is strongly recommended by IT auditors and it is even required for portions of the CSA Security, Trust & Assurance Registry (STAR) program.	3
CRJ 219	CRJ 219 Criminal Investigations Class Description This course is an introduction of criminal investigation procedures, theory and practice of investigations. An emphasis is placed on methods of investigation for different types of criminal activity.	3	Credit for prior learning available Dual credit options available Online/Virtual options available
CRJ 121	CRJ 121 Introduction to Criminal Justice Class Description This course examines the legal process and the administration of justice in American society. Students will be exposed to the criminal process from the police function through adjudication, sentencing, and corrections, as well as the social, moral, and political issues involved in the administration of justice in a free society.	3	Credit for prior learning available Dual credit options available Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CRJ 223
Course Title	CRJ 223 Ethics in Criminal Justice Class Description This course offers a thorough study of ethical philosophies and their application to criminal justice practitioners. Aspects of morality, leadership, ethical reasoning, professional standards, and codes of ethics will be addressed. Resolution of ethical dilemmas will also be considered. The practical focus of ethical decision making topics will center on law enforcement and correctional ethics and will include scenarios.
Credits	3
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	ECO 222
Course Title	ECO 222 Principles of Microeconomics Class Description This course analyzes the economic decision-making of households and firms under the limitations of scarce resources. Fundamental concepts of economics including demand, supply, market equilibrium, elasticity, consumer utility, and the behavior of firms will be discussed and analyzed. The production decisions of firms will be evaluated under different market structures including perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, and oligopoly.
Credits	3
Credit for prior learning available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CMM 111
Course Title	CMM 111 Communication Skills Class Description For students in career programs or individuals interested in improving communication skills. Acquaints students with a variety of interpersonal communication concepts and theories designed to improve communication competence. The focus is on interpersonal communication but intrapersonal communication is also addressed. Topics include the communication process and factors influencing it, cultural influences, verbal and non-verbal messages, relational maintenance, and productive conflict strategies.
Credits	3
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CIT 262
Course Title	CIT 262 Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge Class Description This course provides an understanding of security issues and best practices over a broad range of cloud computing domains. The course is needed by students and IT security professionals that migrate organizations to the cloud. This course is applicable to a wide variety of IT and information security jobs in virtually every organization. The course prepares the student for Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) industry certification. CCSK is a widely recognized standard of expertise and is the primary benchmark for measuring cloud security skillsets and is strongly recommended by IT auditors and it is even required for portions of the CSA Security, Trust & Assurance Registry (STAR) program.
Credits	3

Course Highlights
Course Code	CRJ 219
Course Title	CRJ 219 Criminal Investigations Class Description This course is an introduction of criminal investigation procedures, theory and practice of investigations. An emphasis is placed on methods of investigation for different types of criminal activity.
Credits	3
Credit for prior learning available
Dual credit options available
Online/Virtual options available

Course Highlights
Course Code	CRJ 121
Course Title	CRJ 121 Introduction to Criminal Justice Class Description This course examines the legal process and the administration of justice in American society. Students will be exposed to the criminal process from the police function through adjudication, sentencing, and corrections, as well as the social, moral, and political issues involved in the administration of justice in a free society.
Credits	3
Credit for prior learning available
Dual credit options available
Online/Virtual options available

Course options: Students can choose other courses instead of ECO 222 and CMM 111. Students also can choose other forensics electives based on their interest instead of CRJ 219 and CRJ 121.

Total Credit Hours

67

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