Graduates with a Master of Science in Digital Forensics will have a strong technical foundation in the computational sciences.
Objective
Computational And Technical Competence
The ideal student would be able to bring computational and technical skills to bear on problem solving processes.
Indicator
Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation and professional opportunity
Criterion
Alumni Technical Preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher.
Criterion
Legal and social Impact
Finding
Legal and Social Impact
Assessment Pending
Criterion
ethical Principles
Finding
Ethical Principles
Assessment Pending
Criterion
Professional Association
Finding
Professional Association
Assessment Pending
Indicator
Course Syllabi
Digital Forensics course syllabi
Criterion
Course Material
The coursematerial offered in DF courses will map to the program curriculum guidelines
Finding
Course Material
Assessment Pending
Finding
Course Syllabi Objectives
Assessment Pending
Finding
Course Syllabi Objectives
Assessment Pending
Criterion
Teamwork and Projects
Finding
Final Project Assessment
Assessment Pending
Finding
Oral Examination
Assessment Pending
Indicator
Final Project Assessment
Documentation, presentation and discussion on the project generated in DF 637 Direct Management Project.
Criterion
Final Project Assessment
Students graduating will have documented consensus of the Graduate Faculty that they meet professional standard in project design, documentation implementation and presentation.
Indicator
Oral Examination
Each student undergoes an Oral Examination in their final semester
Criterion
Oral Examination
Students graduating will have documented consensus of the graduate faculty that they meet professional standards of understanding and capability.
Indicator
Student Evaluations
Semester student course evaluations.
Criterion
Student Evaluation
Students will evaluate their progress on relevant objectives (raw score) at 4.0 or higher in 80% of the classes offered each semester.
Finding
Technical Preparation
Assessment Pending
Finding
Student Evaluations
Assessment Pending
Criterion
Faculty Interaction
Action
alumni Technical Preparation
Assessment Pending
Action
Course Material
Assessment Pending
Action
Course Syllabi
Assessment Pending
Action
Oral Examination
Assessment Pending
Action
Student Evaluations
Assessment Pending
Action
Student Evaluations
Assessment Pending
Objective
Professional Functionality
The ideal student will be able to function professionally and effectively in a variety of network, hardware, operating system and application development environments.
Action
alumni Technical Preparation
Assessment Pending
Action
Course Syllabi
Assessment Pending
Action
Oral Examination
Assessment Pending
Action
Student Evaluations
Assessment Pending
Goal
Specialized Competence
Graduates with a Master of Science in Digital Forensics will have specialized competence for employment in a forensics-related field of their choice
Objective
Teamwork And Projects
The ideal student will gain experience and skill in team-oriented projects designed to solve real-world problems
Action
alumni Technical Preparation
Assessment Pending
Action
Course Material
Assessment Pending
Action
Final Project Assessment
Assessment Pending
Action
Oral Examination
Assessment Pending
Action
Student Evaluations
Assessment Pending
Action
Teamwork and Projects
Assessment Pending
Objective
Communication
The ideal student will have the capability to communicate professionally and effectively.
Action
Final Project Assessment
Assessment Pending
Action
Oral Examination
Assessment Pending
Action
Legal and Social Impact
Objective
Legal And Social Impact
The ideal student will be able to identify and explain the legal and social issues inherent in the application and misapplication of technology in society and in digital forensics processes.
Action
Course Syllabi
Assessment Pending
Action
Student Evaluations
Assessment Pending
Action
Legal and Social Impact
Goal
Professional Ethics
Graduates with a Master of Science in Digital Forensics have will have an understanding of, and sensitivity to, professional ethical issues
Objective
Ethical Principles
The ideal student will be able to examine and evaluate their ethical standards and principles.