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CIP PROGRAM: 43.0403
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism.

Summary: A program focusing on the principles and techniques used to identify, search, seize and analyze digital media and to conduct cyber investigations against criminal and terrorist activity. Includes instruction in computer boot processes and drives, jumper setting, file access and reconstruction, hacking, network systems, cryptography, programming, investigative techniques, forensic imagery, web-based investigation methods, cyberterrorism, and applicable laws and administrative procedures.

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National Completion Rate Trends

Year Associate'sBachelor'sMaster's
2021 201 447 581
2022 241 491 556
2023 304 613 618
2024 291 601 675
Change +44.78% +34.45% +16.18%

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Institutions granting degrees in Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism.