Top Universities for Digital Forensics

University of Alabama Birmingham

• The University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) offers a program in Computer Forensics Research. The UAB program focuses on phishing and identity theft stemming from spam emails, helping students employ the principles of data mining and grid computing to help track down offenders. Students are trained as cyber crime investigators leading to a Certificate in Computer Forensics. Students may also pursue a bachelor's degree while seeking certification.

  The University of Alabama at Birmingham
  1530 3rd Avenue South
  Birmingham, AL 35294-1150
  (205) 934-4011
  cis.uab.edu/node/1048

DeVry University

• Online educator DeVry University offers a Computer Information Systems bachelor's degree with a specialty in Computer Forensics. Students take courses at their own pace centered on computer ethics, digital forensics, digital crime, information systems security planning and related disciplines.

  DeVry University
  Highland Landmark V
  3005 Highland Parkway
  Downers Grove, IL 60515-5683
  (866) 338-7934
  devry.edu/degree-programs/college-engineering-information-sciences/computer-forensics-about.jsp

Westwood College

• Distance-learning school Westwood College offers an Information Technology bachelor's degree with a major in Computer Forensics. Students who choose this track are given the tools to help identify and thwart computer security attacks, analyze computer security data and develop security solutions including firewalls.

  Westwood College
  7350 North Broadway
  Denver, CO 80221
  (303) 650-5050
  westwood.edu/programs/school-of-technology/information-technology-major-in-computer-forensics/

Champlain College

• Located in Vermont, Champlain College offers students a Computer & Digital Forensics (C&DF) major. Champlain's program helps students develop skills in criminal justice, computer and network technology, digital evidence investigations and related fields. Studies lead to a B.S. degree, or students can choose a certificate program if they are pursuing another degree.

  Champlain College
  163 South Willard Street
  Burlington, VT 05401-3950
  (802) 860-2700
  digitalforensics.champlain.edu/

University of Rhode Island

• Located in Kingston, the University of Rhode Island's Computer Science Department offers a variety of degree and certificate programs in the area of digital forensics. The university offers specialized training in steganography detection, human image detection, forensic search string generation, software write blocking, network boot disks and remote digital analysis. The school boasts a practicing digital forensics investigation lab where students, faculty, lab members and law enforcement personnel collaborate.

  The University of Rhode Island
  4 Upper College Rd
  Kingston, RI 02881
  (401) 874-1000
  forensics.cs.uri.edu/