The Computer and Digital Forensics major program at Champlain College (champlain.edu) in Vermont offers students an "upside-down" curriculum, where they take classes in their chosen major starting the first semester of their first year. Along with general education, they study the digital investigative process, computer and network technology, and how it all pertains to the law. Graduates of the program earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computers and Digital Forensics.
Chestnut Hill College (chc.edu) in Pennsylvania offers a B.S. in Computer and Information Technology degree with a specialization in Digital Forensics. The program covers many I.T.-related courses such as current hardware and software technologies, and specialized courses such as legal issues in computer forensics, special topics in computer forensics, and criminal law and justice.
Graduate students seeking a Master's of Science (M.S.) in Digital Forensics can find it at the University of Central Florida (ucf.edu). Presented through the School of Engineering and Computer Science as a collaborative effort with the National Center for Forensic Science, this program goes beyond digital forensic theory and teaches skills for those students seeking to work in the field as possible experts. Courses include the practice of digital forensics, seizures and examinations of computer systems, topics in forensic science, and cybercrime and criminal justice.
The Computer Science Department of the University of Rhode Island (uri.edu) has a range of programs available to students and working professionals, including undergraduate minor coursework, graduate and professional certificates, and master's and Ph.D. degrees. These programs are geared toward helping students find jobs as forensic computer analysts, technology security specialists and computer network forensic analysts.
The University of Washington (uw.edu) continuing education department in Washington state offers professionals such as network administrators, system analysts and I.T. specialists the chance to expand their knowledge with training and a certificate in digital forensics. Not only are they taught the laws and procedures used to find criminals using the Internet and email, but also they are taught how to discover and document computer violations in both public and corporate settings.
Walsh College (walshcollege.edu) in Michigan offers a graduate level certificate in digital forensics to those students who have already earned a bachelor's or master's degree in a computer-related field or professionals who are already certified in I.T.-related certifications such as Security+, Network+ or CIW Security (Cut Internet Web Professional). Students take coursework in investigation and how to assist businesses and organizations with digital forensics. They are also prepared to take the CFE Exam (Certified Fraud Examiner).
The School of Behavioral and Applied Social Sciences at Defiance College (defiance.edu) in Ohio not only offers a four-year degree in Digital Forensic Science, but also gives students the chance to sit for their professional certifications including CompTIAA+ and I.T. Technician (which both represent a person's competency as a computer technician). Along with general education, coursework includes criminal justice and computer technology fundamentals.
Also in Washington state, Edmonds Community College (edcc.edu) has a certificate program in digital forensics created for I.T. professionals who have earned their A+, Network+ and Security+ certifications. Along with teaching the methodologies involved in testing, verifying and properly interpreting evidence, the program also prepares students to take the Cyber Security Forensic Analyst (C.S.F.A.) certification.
In Iowa, the Indian Hills Community College (indianhills.edu) Associate of Applied Science degree in digital forensics teaches students how to acquire, assess, examine, document and report digital evidence. Graduates can go on to take entry-level jobs in criminal justice departments or private businesses, or they can go on to earn a B.S. in Criminal Justice and Criminology.