Cyber Crime Technology | SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

A QUICK INTRO

This curriculum will prepare students to enter the field of computer crime investigations and private security. Students completing this curriculum will be capable of investigating computer crimes, properly seize and recover computer evidence and aid in the prosecution of cyber criminals.

WHAT YOU STUDY

Course work in this curriculum will include a division of work in the disciplines of criminal justice and computer information systems. Additionally, students will be required to take specific cyber crime classes.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Graduates should qualify to become computer crime investigators for local or state criminal justice agencies. Also these graduates should be competent to serve as computer security specialists or consultants with private businesses.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

In order to make an informed decision about a program of study and future career, please review the nonacademic abilities and characteristics required to meet the essential functions of this program: Cyber Crime Technical Standards.

Estimated Expenses

COURSE INFORMATION

Cyber Crime Technology, AAS
Cyber Crime Technology, Diploma
Cloud Computing, Certificate + CCP
Data Recovery Certificate + CCP
Law Certificate + CCP
Network Vulnerabilities Certificate + CCP

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course,click on this PDF.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1
CCT	110	Intro to Cyber Crime	3
CCT	112	Ethics & High Technology	3
NOS	110	Operating Systems Concepts	3
Choose one of the following:
ENG	110*	Freshman Composition	3
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3
		Totals	13

SPRING SEMESTER 1

CCT	121	Computer Crime Investigation	4
COM	120	Intro to Interpersonal Communication	3
CTI	120	Network & Security Foundation	3
NOS	120	Linux/UNIX Single User	3
NOS	130	Windows Single User	3
		Totals	16

SUMMER SEMESTER

MAT	143	Quantitative Literacy	3
Choose one of the following:
ECO	151	Survey of Economics	3
PSY	118*	Interpersonal Psychology	3
PSY	150	General Psychology	3
Choose one of the following:
HUM	110	Technology & Society	3
HUM	115	Critical Thinking	3
		Totals	9

FALL SEMESTER 2

CCT	231	Technology Crimes & Law	3
CCT	240	Data Recovery Techniques	3
CCT	250	Network Vulnerabilities I	3
CCT	272	Forensic Password Recovery	3
		Totals	12

SPRING SEMESTER 2

CCT	241	Advanced Data Recovery Techniques	3
CCT	251	Network Vulnerabilities II	3
CCT	285	Trends in Cyber Crime	3
CCT	289	Capstone Project	3
CTI	141	Cloud & Storage Concepts	3
NET	175	Wireless Technology	3
		Totals	18

*Note that ENG 110 and PSY 118 do not tranfer to a 4 year university.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1
CCT	110	Intro to Cyber Crime	3
CCT	112	Ethics & High Technology	3
CCT	231	Technology Crimes & Law	3
CCT	240	Data Recovery Techniques	3
CCT	250	Network Vulnerabilities I	3
		Totals	16

SPRING SEMESTER 1

CCT	121	Computer Crime Investigation	4
CCT	241	Advanced Data Recovery Techniques	3
CCT	251	Network Vulnerabilities II	3
CCT	285	Trends in Cyber Crime	3
CTI	120	Network & Security Foundation	3
		Totals	16

SUMMER SEMESTER 1

COM	120	Intro to Interpersonal Communication	3
Choose one of the following:
ECO	151	Survey of Economics	3
PSY	118*	Interpersonal Psychology	3
PSY	150	General Psychology	3
		Totals	6

*Note that PSY 118 does not tranfer to a 4 year university.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
CCT	250	Network Vulnerabilities I	3
NOS	110	Operating System Concepts	3
		Totals	6

SPRING SEMESTER 1

CCT	251	Network Vulnerabilities II	3
CTI	141	Cloud & Storage Concepts	3
		Totals	6

* This certificate or pathway is offered to high school students through the Career & College
Promise initiative.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
CCT	240	Data Recovery Techniques	3
CCT	272	Forensic Password Recovery	3
		Totals	12

SPRING SEMESTER 1

CCT	241	Advanced Data Recovery	3
CTI	141	Cloud & Storage Concepts	3
		Totals	12

* This certificate or pathway is also offered to high school students through the Career & College
Promise initiative.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
CCT	110	Intro to Cyber Crime	3
CCT	112	Ethics & High Technology	3
CCT	231	Technology Crimes & Law	3
CCT	240	Data Recovery Techniques	3
		Totals	12

* This certificate or pathway is also offered to high school students through the Career & College
Promise initiative.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
CCT	110	Intro to Cyber Crime	3
CCT	250	Network Vulnerabilities I	3
		Totals	12

SPRING SEMESTER 1

CCT	251	Network Vulnerabilties II	3
NET	175	Wireless Technology	3
		Totals	12

* This certificate or pathway is also offered to high school students through the Career & College
Promise initiative.

Advisor(s):

Scott Cline

Information Technologies Department Chair; IT Program Coordinator/Instructor