We offer a professional science degree program that aims to produce highly competent, curious, ethical and self-sufficient digital forensic scientists who know the law of evidence and understand cybercrime. We do that within a small and vivacious academic community of faculty and students centered around high technology crime, forensic computer science and cyber security. Take a look at some highlights of what we offer here.
After the tragedy of 911, to include the destruction of U.S. Secret Service headquarters, John Jay housed the Electronic Crime Task Force until a new headquarters was ready. The John Jay Master of Science in Forensic Computing program is a legacy of that link for it was created at the urging of the U.S. Secret Service as a response to the ever growing forensic challenges of the digital age. We were the first graduate degree program in digital forensics in the U.S and continue to be unique in our blend of study and research based on computer science, cyber security and criminal justice.
Why a graduate degree in forensic computing? That's a good question for which our graduates have a good answer. There are quicker and less demanding alternatives, ranging from corporate training or working independently on certifications. The rub with the training and certification route, however, is as soon as a new product or problem emerges it's time to get more training and another certification.
Instead the hybrid graduate education we offer will set you apart and give you an edge in solving problems because your knowledge of digital forensics will be grounded in computer science. You will have the theoretical background to figure most things out for yourself and solve problems as they emerge. As well, you will consider the criminal justice side of cybercrime. Our goal is to prepare you to join in the important policy debates in the field as well as address technical issues. Thus, we strive to make it more likely that you will be teaching a training course rather than taking one. Likewise, when you go to a conference we look to you presenting a paper rather than just attending.
Our graduates are doing great things working for county prosecutor's offices, as federal agents with the US Secret Service, FBI, and Heath and Human Services, with leading forensics firms such as BIA, Guidance Software and Kroll, corporations with high technology investigative units such as Prudential and Morgan Stanley, and pursuing doctoral degrees. Some who already have great jobs or law enforcement or IT use their new found expertise in their current positions.
If you would like to talk to a graduate of the program to discuss career prospects or what we are like please contact the program director who will provide a referral.
