College of Applied and Technical Studies
www.kent.edu/cats


About This Program

The Computer Forensics and Information Security undergraduate certificate provides an introduction to information security and incident response, forensic preparation and data recovery and analysis.

Contact Information

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Computer and information systems managers

  • 10.4% much faster than the average
  • 461,000 number of jobs
  • $151,150 potential earnings

Computer network architects

  • 5.0% faster than the average
  • 160,100 number of jobs
  • $116,780 potential earnings

Computer network support specialists

  • 6.4% faster than the average
  • 195,100 number of jobs
  • $65,450 potential earnings

Information security analysts

  • 31.2% much faster than the average
  • 131,000 number of jobs
  • $103,590 potential earnings

Network and computer systems administrators

  • 4.3% about as fast as the average
  • 373,900 number of jobs
  • $84,810 potential earnings

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.