Online Digital Forensics Certificate

Launch Your Cybersecurity Career with an Online Certificate in Digital Forensics

Discover the growing field of digital forensics with Bay Path University's fully online Certificate in Digital Forensics. This program focuses on the practical tools and techniques used in real-world digital forensics investigations, preparing you for entry-level roles or further study in the field. Upon completion, you’ll have the fundamental knowledge and technical background you need to deter and investigate cybercrime across industries.

Program Benefits:

• Accelerated 7-week courses
• 100% online
• Classes begin every October
• Full-time or part-time scheduling available
• Upskill quickly without earning a full degree

Launch Your Cybersecurity Career

Organizations of all types rely on digital forensics professionals to prevent, detect, and investigate potential threats. Employment in computer and information technology occupations is expected to grow 15% from 2021 to 2031, making now a great time to enhance your technical skills in industry-relevant areas like network intrusions, mobile forensics, and phishing identification.

Why Earn Your Digital Forensics Certificate Online?

We created the online Certificate in Digital Forensics program to provide an introduction to the field of cybersecurity, allowing students to open doors to new professional opportunities without committing to a full bachelor’s degree. The 100% online course delivery enables you to learn from anywhere while continuing to work full-time.

This certificate is also ideal for students who want to supplement their bachelor’s education by pursuing a targeted set of related technology courses instead of general electives during their program.

What You’ll Learn

• Upon program completion, you will be able to:
• Describe and explain the various proactive approaches to deterring and investigating cyber incidents across industries
• Express an understanding of the skills and knowledge required to work within the field of cybersecurity
• Understand cyber governance, ethics, and information assurance within the cybersecurity arena

Curriculum
5 Total Courses
3 Credits per Course

Our 100% online curriculum focuses on the skill areas you need most to enter the digital forensics and cybersecurity field. Throughout your program, you’ll explore white-collar crime investigation, forensic acquisition, chain of custody, evidence handling, and more. You will also learn to apply security measures that align with the CIA triad of data — confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

To view the complete list of degree requirements and program courses, visit our online catalog.