Cyber Threat Intelligence and Financial Crimes Investigation, B.S.

Program Overview

The University of New Haven's Bachelor of Science in Cyber Threat Intelligence and Financial Crimes Investigation is a unique program that combines instruction in analytics, critical thinking, and application methods with teamwork and collaboration skills. Students gain valuable skills in financial information analysis, cyber intelligence analysis, and investigation initiation based on findings. The program prepares graduates for careers in a variety of industries, including finance, technology, government, law enforcement, and consulting.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: The program is the only comprehensive degree of its kind in the world, offering a unique combination of cyber threat intelligence and financial crimes investigation.
• Objectives:
• To prepare students to understand how cyber threat intelligence data manifests in financial crimes.
• To develop skills in collecting, analyzing, and implementing data to prevent financial crimes.
• To train students to work effectively in cross-disciplinary teams.
• Description:
• The program combines instruction in analytics, critical thinking, and application methods with teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Students can specialize in investigation tracks such as organized crime, sports integrity, financial intelligence, trafficking in persons, and healthcare fraud.
• Graduates gain valuable skills in financial information analysis, cyber intelligence analysis, cross-disciplinary collaboration, threat identification and information-sharing strategies, and investigation initiation based on findings.
• They also gain an understanding of legal principles relevant to investigative strategies.

Outline:

• Format: Offered in both a hybrid format (in-person core curriculum, online core requirements) and a fully online format.
• Content:
• Core curriculum covers foundational concepts in money laundering, intelligence analytics, digital forensics, and identity theft investigations.
• Advanced courses delve into specialized areas like crypto asset investigations, dark web investigations, and cybercrime prevention.
• Students also complete a capstone project requiring them to apply their knowledge and skills to a real-world problem.
• Structure:
• The program consists of 120 credits, typically completed in four years.
• The curriculum is a mix of required and elective courses, allowing students to tailor their program to their specific interests and career goals.
• Course Schedule:
• Individual Modules:
• Foundations of Money Laundering:
Explores methods of money laundering, detection techniques, and prevention measures.
• Foundations of Intelligence Analytics: Introduces students to intelligence analysis and relevant software tools.
• Foundations of Digital Forensics: Covers various cybercrime types, investigation methods, and digital evidence retrieval and analysis.
• Identity Theft Investigations: Examines identity theft investigations, focusing on synthetic identity, credit card fraud, and stolen-identity tax-fraud.
• Crypto Asset Investigations: Explores blockchain assets, the crypto market system, and platform-specific investigations.
• Dark Web Investigations: Focuses on investigating criminal offenses through the Dark Web and law enforcement efforts to combat them.

Assessment:

• Methods:
• A combination of coursework, exams, projects, and presentations are used to assess student learning.
• The capstone project requires students to demonstrate their ability to apply their knowledge and skills to a real-world problem.
• Criteria:
• Assessments are designed to evaluate students' understanding of key concepts, their ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and their proficiency in written and oral communication.

Teaching:

• Methods:
• The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, discussions, case studies, simulations, and group projects.
• Emphasis is placed on active learning and student engagement.
• Faculty:
• The program's faculty are experts in their respective fields, with extensive experience in cyber threat intelligence and financial crimes investigation.
• They are committed to providing students with a high-quality educational experience.
• Unique Approaches:
• This real-world experience sets the program apart from others.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
• Financial Crimes Investigator
• Fraud Analyst
• Security Analyst
• Compliance Officer
• Data Scientist
• Cybersecurity Consultant
• Opportunities:
• The program prepares graduates for careers in a variety of industries, including finance, technology, government, law enforcement, and consulting.
• Graduates are well-positioned to pursue leadership roles in the field of cyber threat intelligence and financial crimes investigation.
• Outcomes:
• Graduates have a high employment rate, with many securing positions in Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and leading cybersecurity firms.

Other:

• 4+1 Accelerated Program: Allows students to earn both a B.S.
and M.S. in Cyber Threat Intelligence and Financial Crimes Investigations in five years.
• Financial & Cybercrime Center: Offers students real-world experience and collaboration opportunities with professionals.
• International Focus: The program covers topics relevant to international money laundering and cybercrimes.