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Homeland Security : Digital Security and Forensics HSCJDegree Type: Minor College(s): Education and Human Services
Why Choose the Homeland Security-Digital Security and Forensics Minor?The minor in Homeland Security was created to increase the options available for Ferris State University students seeking to supplement their education in the field of security. By having a solid education in both the field of criminal justice and Homeland Security, it is believed that all other Ferris State University students majoring in other areas will increase their employment opportunities. The minor is based upon combining two criminal justice courses with four courses in security, forensics, and fraud. The course is designed for students to explore the concepts of information security from both historical and emerging perspectives. Topics include the capabilities and threats of technology to information security, computer crime, homeland security, as well as legal, ethical and professional issues. Also, the history, nature and extent of computer crime and the roles and responsibilities of the legal system will be investigated. Admission RequirementsThe Homeland Security-Digital Security and Forensics Minor is open to any student admitted to Ferris State University and pursuing a baccalaureate degree. The minor is designed to complement any Ferris major. Graduation RequirementsAn academic minor may only be awarded upon completion of a baccalaureate degree at Ferris State University. An average GPA of 2.0 or higher must be achieved for the courses to count towards the minor. The minor requires 18 credit hours of criminal justice, security, forensics, and fraud courses. More InformationFerris State University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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