| A bachelor's degree in computer forensics can be | | | | responsibilities will be to collect data stored on digital |
| obtained online and can lead to a rewarding career in | | | | media. They will also learn how to recover deleted |
| the field of forensic sciences. Computer forensics is a | | | | data from devices, which is crucial for finding out |
| fairly new technique where a forensic professional | | | | information that will be helpful in court and |
| stores data electronically on a computer or a memory | | | | investigations. Many criminals don't realize that their |
| card. The data is very important, as it is used for | | | | data can still be retrieved after it has been "deleted". |
| evidence in court cases as well as to help law | | | | Career paths also include computer forensics director |
| enforcement gain more information on an investigation. | | | | as well. Their responsibility is to direct a team of |
| Bachelor degree programs in this field are quite rare at | | | | computer forensic investigators to make sure they are |
| the moment, but many accredited online colleges are | | | | all working as best as possible to retrieve as much |
| planning to expand their programs in this field in a few | | | | data as they can. If you have great management skills |
| years. This four year program focuses on general | | | | and want to put them to use in an exciting career, |
| education as well as the basics of computer forensics. | | | | earning your online bachelor's degree can help you get |
| Coursework includes criminal law, computer operating | | | | where you want to be. |
| systems, and computer security systems as well. | | | | According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the |
| Students with a bachelor's degree in this program | | | | average salary for these professionals was around |
| need to complete an internship to have hands-on | | | | $37,000. However, if you work in a private company, |
| experience to find a job after graduation. | | | | your earning potential will be significantly higher. This is |
| The jobs associated with a bachelor's degree in this | | | | a fairly new and growing field, but the job opportunities |
| major are exciting as well. Graduates can start | | | | are growing year by year. |
| becoming computer forensics investigators. Their | | | | |