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Cyber Forensics

UBalt B.S. in Cyber Forensics Professor

Why This Degree is For You

Advance Your Career in Digital Security.

Develop the practical and professional skills needed by employers in today's digital forensics, cybersecurity and law enforcement sectors. 

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Program Type

Bachelor of Science
B.S.

School

College of Public Affairs

Locations/Format

UBalt Campus

Cost

Undergraduate
Tuition and Fees

Requirements

All Degree Requirements

Courses are offered on campus and online.

121 credits to earn a degree.

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B.S. in Cyber Forensics

Study cyber forensics in our digital forensics labs, all equipped to industry standards and running the latest software.

Designed in collaboration with community college cyber crime, cybersecurity and cyber forensic technology programs, this program is ideally suited to A.A. and A.S. graduates seeking to advance their education by completing a bachelor’s degree. Furthermore, our undergraduate program serves as an ideal stepping stone to advanced study into our M.S. in Cyber Forensics program. 

 

What Our Graduates Do

As the character and reach of cybercrime continues to evolve, so does the demand for qualified cyber forensics professionals. The B.S. in Cyber Forensics program—the first of its kind in Maryland—exposes students to the acquisition, analysis and evaluation of data recovered from computers and digital devices to establish factual evidence to be used in a court of law. 

Common Roles

  • Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst
  • Cyber Investigator
  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Digital Forensic Analyst
  • Forensic Examiner
  • Health Care Fraud Management
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Intelligence Research Specialist
  • Senior Network and Threat Specialist
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Admission Information

  • When you're ready, our online application will only take you a few minutes to complete. Before you submit the application, you’ll be asked to use your credit card or bank account to pay the $35 application fee.
  • Insider tips: The earlier you apply and submit a completed application, the faster you’ll receive an admission decision. Each one of your supporting admission documents may be sent individually. Your admission portal will keep track of what the UBalt Admission team has received.
    • When you attend an information session or discuss your application with an admission counselor be sure to get your application fee waiver code and save yourself $35.
  • Official transcript(s). Request that an official transcript of all prior college or university work (including graduate courses, if applicable) be sent directly from each institution attended; electronic transcripts sent to documents@ubalt.edu are encouraged.

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Workforce Need

Maryland is one of the top employing regions for forensic science investigators in the U.S., with the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area ranking fourth in the country. Forensic investigators may seek employment in local, state and federal governments, corporate and private businesses, financial institutions, hospitals, schools and non-profit organizations. But the increased demand for hires in the area of computer and digital forensic investigation surpasses the current capacity of qualified workers.

Our Bachelor of Science in Cyber Forensics program—which is supported by the state's multi-million dollar Workforce Development Initiative—fills a significant gap in cyber forensics undergraduate education in Maryland.

Complete your degree entirely online

We offer flexible options for completing your B.S. in Cyber Forensics degree requirements. Students can complete their upper-level major requirements fully online, in-person, or a combination of both. Some qualified transfer students may be able to complete the requirements for this bachelor’s degree entirely online. (NOTE: Coursework outside of the major may not be offered online.) 

This program is designed specifically for students who lead busy lives or live and work far from UBalt's Baltimore campus.

Why Choose UBalt?

  • You will be taught by leading experts who have specialized knowledge in the areas of network forensics, cryptography, data science, mobile security, computer science, machine learning, software security, coding, computational linguistics, cybersecurity, computer crime and law.

  • UBalt's School of Criminal Justice has a proven track record of producing confident and highly skilled graduates who gain employment in the digital forensics, cyber security and law enforcement sectors. 

  • The B.S. in Cyber Forensics program has been designed with employability at the forefront. We regularly host guest speaker events with UBalt alumni who are currently working in the digital forensics field, as well as other industry professionals.

  • Our program emphasizes a hands-on, practical approach to learning using commercial and open source forensic tools. We also offer mentoring to students involved in the National Cyber League competition.

The Maryland Police Officer Scholarship Program

The Maryland Police Officer Scholarship is ​awarded to current police officers or individuals planning to become a police officer, who are enrolled in an academic program that furthers their career in law enforcement. Recipients must pledge to work as a police officer in the state upon completion of their studies. ​

Who May Apply?

​Students that are current police officers or individuals planning to become a police officer after graduation who are:

  • accepted for admission or currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a Maryland public senior institution.
  • a Maryland resident or have graduated from a Maryland high school.
  • enrolled full-time or part-time pursuing a course of study or program that would further the recipient's career in law enforcement.

Learn more about The Maryland Police Officer Scholarship Program.

 

 

Program Contacts

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Melvin de la Cruz

Lecturer
mdelacruz@ubalt.edu
410.837.6083
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Patricia Hall

Lecturer
phall@ubalt.edu
410.837.6087

Weifeng Xu

Professor
wxu@ubalt.edu
410.837.5302

 

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