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An Online Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics That Can Jump-Start or Enhance Your Education

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Earn Your Online Certificate in Digital Forensics

As a leader in online education, American Military University offers an impressive portfolio of career-relevant certificates that IT professionals are seeking, including the Certificate in Digital Forensics. The Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics is facilitated entirely online. This enables working professionals to fit a graduate-level education into their busy schedules and to learn in a familiar Web environment. Learners ascertain innovative tools and leading industry methods for collecting and scientifically analyzing digital devices and data associated with cybercrime. Students learn requirements for supporting legal proceedings in criminal and civil forensics, rules for presenting evidence, and how to maintain the integrity of the chain of custody.

American Military University designed this cutting-edge certificate in partnership with industry advisory councils, ensuring that students learn forensics models for identifying, collecting and presenting evidence used in prosecuting cybercrime. This unique program explores advanced techniques and technology used for identifying criminal concealment and cloaking techniques (e.g., cryptography and stenograph), as well as the legislative methods needed for mitigation. The certificate aligns with proficiencies related to mid-level IT duties such as computer/digital forensics examiner, forensics systems analyst, forensics system engineer, IT forensics manager, multimedia exploitation specialist, information systems analyst, information systems operations analyst, information assurance engineer, computer forensics analyst, cyber ninja, cyber athlete, and cyber gladiator. Students connect online with American Military University’s expansive community of IT professionals. Courses are taught by expert IT instructors, many who are at the forefront of the growing digital forensics field and leading in government agencies and private industry.

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A University That's Got Your Six

Convenient

Our online classes feature weekly class schedules with no set login times. Our mobile app expands your access.

Flexible

Programs start every month with mostly 8-week class formats, so you can begin on your schedule.

Accredited

Part of American Public University System, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Efficient

Finish faster and save. Certificate students can typically transfer up to 9 credits for military service, previous academic coursework, and job experience.

Supportive

Our advisors are available seven days a week, and we have a peer mentoring program to provide support when you need it most.

Relevant

Get career-relevant knowledge from faculty who bring their experience from government, Fortune 500 companies, healthcare, defense agencies, technology firms, and the military.

Personalized

Our master’s degree and graduate certificate classes average 11 students, so you won’t feel lost in the crowd.

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AMU does not charge to evaluate and apply eligible transfer credit.

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Textbooks & Ebooks

We provide no-cost textbooks and ebooks for all master’s-level U.S active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military spouses/dependents.

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Tuition for master’s degrees and graduate certificates.

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Out-Of-Pocket Tuition Possible

All U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, and Reservists are eligible for our Freedom Grant® that covers undergraduate and master’s-level tuition above the military TA cap of $250/credit hour.

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