Computer-Related Crime Investigation Certificate

Program Overview

The Computer Related Crime Investigation certificate program at St. Petersburg College prepares students for careers in corporate computer security investigation or law enforcement. The program requires 24 credit hours of coursework, including topics such as computer research and investigative tools, tracking hackers, and legal aspects of computer-related crime investigations. The certificate will prepare students for careers in corporate computer security investigation or similar careers in law enforcement.

Program Outline

Outline:

• The Computer Related Crime Investigation certificate program at St. Petersburg College prepares students for careers in corporate computer security investigation or similar careers in law enforcement.
• The program requires eight of nine courses listed below for a total of 24 credit hours:
• Computer research and investigative tools and techniques
• How to track hackers, pedophiles and internet stalkers
• How to conduct identity theft and internet fraud investigations
• How to combat computer software piracy and copyright infringement
• Legal aspects of computer-related crime investigations
• The courses include tasks that will enhance the student’s ability to obtain and interpret data from various sources.

Careers:

• The program prepares students for careers in corporate computer security investigation or similar careers in law enforcement.
• The program's curriculum includes courses on computer research and investigative tools and techniques, tracking hackers, pedophiles and internet stalkers, conducting identity theft and internet fraud investigations, combating computer software piracy and copyright infringement, and the legal aspects of computer-related crime investigations.
• The certificate will prepare the student for careers in corporate computer security investigation or similar careers in law enforcement.