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Digital Forensics Fundamentals Graduate Badge

Formats: Face To Face, Hybrid, Online Credits: 3
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A digital badge, or badge, is a record of achievement that recognizes a student's completion of a coherent and meaningful academic experience. GVSU offers both credit and non-credit bearing badges as digital credentials. Credit-bearing badges include anywhere from 0.5 to 15 academic credits and may include additional noncredit criteria. Credit-bearing badges are also posted to the academic transcript.

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Program Overview

The School of Computing's digital forensics fundamentals badge is not a degree or certificate. Completion of a bachelor's degree, and evidence of some programming skill is required for admission.

The badge is an introduction to the application of digital forensics principles and practices to collect, examine, analyze and preserve digital evidence in support of cyber forensics investigations in various computing systems. This course is a blended mix of lecture and hands-on exercises to reinforce the concepts discussed in the lecture.

Why Earn a Digital Badge at Grand Valley?

  • Badges document knowledge, skills, and competencies you've gained through various learning and professional development opportunities.
  • Pursuing a badge, either in continuing education or while completing a degree, can enhance your education.
  • Digital badges can be displayed on social media, websites, and in emails.
  • Completing a badge is an opportunity for you to highlight particularly marketable and desirable skills to potential employers.
  • It is offered in convenient formats for you to choose from: online, face to face, or hybrid.
  • The class is flexible, focused, and small, so you will get the most out of the instruction.

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Admissions

Completion of a Bachelor's degree, and evidence of object-oriented programming skill is required for admission. You must submit an official transcript from your baccalaureate degree granting institution. To start your application, click here. 

For current GVSU students:

  • Declare your badge via myBanner. Login to Banner Self-Service, click on Student, Student Records, Add a Certificate or Badge to your Program, Select the appropriate badge from the drop down list, and click Submit.
  • Speak with the appropriate badge coordinator to ensure criteria are being met. You will be able to track your progress toward the badge in myPath as well!
  • Once you are done with the requirements, apply to receive the badge via myBanner.
  • Once the completion of your badge has been verified, the badge will be posted to your student record and will be viewable on your transcript. In addition, your digital badge will be posted on Credly.com.

Location & Format

The class is offered online, face to face, or a combination of online and in-seat.

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Coursework

The badge is a three credit course:

  • CIS 617 - Digital Forensics and Investigations
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School of Computing

Robert Adams, Ph.D.
C-2-100 Mackinac Hall
(616) 331-2060