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
- College of Applied and Technical Studies: cats@kent.edu | 330-672-2864
- Speak with an Advisor
- Chat with an Admissions Counselor
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.