Digital Forensics

As a digital forensics professional, you'll examine digital evidence and protect computer systems from hackers and malware. with threats continuing to mount, digital forensics experts are in high demand at companies that need cybersecurity. careers are available in computer science, criminal justice, information systems, information technology, or law. but catching cyber criminals means you have to think like them—and then outsmart them. so we're going to teach you the programming knowledge and tools you need to do just that. we're also going to teach you about legal evidence-gathering, investigation processes, and more. best of all, because our criminal justice program is the only one in alabama that requires an internship, you'll have real-world experience on your résumé when it's time to find a job.

Our faculty helps graduates with introductions and recommendations to educational institutions and employers,our program develops practical knowledge and conceptual foundations for work,many graduates choose typical career paths associated with this major. however, some graduates choose unrelated careers that utilize skills and experiences developed during their years in college.

• Type: Mandatory

• Duration: Contact us for up-to-date information

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Related careers include: research personnel in law enforcement agencies and correctional institutions auxiliary personnel in specialized fields of communication and laboratory research private investigative agencies counselors rehabilitation counselors staff personnel in private youth agencies such as big brother/big sister programs, halfway houses, and residential treatment centers

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Alabama at Birmingham has partnerships with the following companies: