Contact Information

• CATS@kent.edu
• Speak with an Advisor
  • Ashtabula Campus
  • Tuscarawas Campus

Fully Offered

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

Examples of Possible Careers*

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Description

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

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Certificate Requirements
CRIM 26704	ISSUES IN LAW AND SOCIETY (KSS)	3
IT 11005	INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY	3
IT 11009	COMPUTER ASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION	4
IT 21002	NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION	4
IT 36320	COMPUTER FORENSICS	3
IT 36330	LOCAL AREA NETWORK SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS	3
IT 46331	LOCAL AREA NETWORK SECURITY AND FIREWALLS	3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		23

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Graduation Requirements