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Cyber Crime Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit

The Cyber Crime Specialist Technical Certificate program is a complementary certificate program for the Information Security and Criminal Justice students. This certificate program will provide basic training in Computer Forensics and Cyber Crime. The technical certificate of credit prepares students for a position in law enforcement, corrections, or security.

Students can enter the Cyber Crime Specialist certificate program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 2 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 21 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

  • North Campus (Sandersville)
  • South Campus (Dublin)

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Cyber Crime Specialist certificate program must be able to deal with a wide array of situations with a level head.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities as entry-level Computer Forensics technicians.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $2,762.00

Books & Supplies: $710.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

  • COMPASS/ASSET,
  • SAT,
  • ACT,
  • PSAT,
  • PACT,
  • Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
  • HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

Occupational Courses

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4

90

CIST 1122Hardware Installation and Maintenance

4

105

CIST 1601Information Security Fundamentals

3

60

CIST 2612Computer Forensics

4

90

CRJU 1010Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

45

CRJU 2050Criminal Procedure

3

45

Program Pathway

Semester 1

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
CIST 1601Information Security Fundamentals

3

60

CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4

90

CIST 1122Hardware Installation and Maintenance

4

105

Semester 2

Course NameCourse TitleCreditsContact
CIST 2612Computer Forensics

4

90

CRJU 1010Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

45

CRJU 2050Criminal Procedure

3

45