The cyber security and computer forensics technology program covers areas that are identified in the Emergency Preparedness and Response, Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection divisions of the Department of Homeland Security. Major topics of the program include: risk and threat assessment on computer system and data, developing procedures to prevent and react to data and computer-related security breaches, and computer system security plan documentation.

Students graduating from Stark State College with a cyber security and computer forensics technology degree will assess a company’s risk, document and implement security procedures and check for security breaches in their systems. Cyber security and computer forensic graduates can find employment in both the private and public sector, including positions related to homeland security.

Students interested in pursuing a 2+2 bachelor of science degree should consult their academic advisor prior to initial enrollment in the courses.

Suggested Course Sequence

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First Semester		Credit Hours	Prerequisite
ECA122	Computer Applications for Technical Professionals	3	-
ECA127	Programming Logic and Problem Solving	3	-
ECA145	PC Upgrading and Maintenance	3	-
ECA146	Introduction to Computer Networking	3	-
MTH125	College Algebra	4	MTH101 - Test
		16
Second Semester
ECA136	Principles of Information Security	3	ECA146
ECA137	Computer Crime and Investigation	3	ECA145
ECA277	UNIX/LINUX Operating Environment	3	ECA127
ENG124	College Composition	3	ENG101 or Test
MTH126	Pre-Calculus	4	MTH125
		16
Summer Semester
COM121/123	Effective Speaking or Inter-group Communications	3	ENG124
ENG224	Composition & Literature	3	ENG124
		6
Third Semester
ECA129	Cryptography	3	ECA127
ECA134	CCNA Phase I	2	ECA146
ECA135	CCNA Phase II	2	ECA134
ECA257	File Systems Analysis	3	ACC236, ECA137
ECA286	UNIX/LINUX Forensics	3	ECA277
	Physical Science	3/4	Co-MTH125
		16/17
Fourth Semester
ACC235	Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation	3	ECA137
ACC236	Cyber Law & Ethics	3	ECA137
ECA256	Disaster Recovery & Incident Planning	3	ECA244
ECA258	Cyber Forensics & Data Recovery	3	ECA257
ECA275	Ethical Hacking	3	ECA131 or ECA277
ECA278	Firewall and Network Security	3	ECA135
		18
	TOTAL CREDITS	72/73