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Nationally Recognized
Bay Path University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense through the academic year 2027.
Why Digital Forensics & Incident Response
The online BS in Cybersecurity: Digital Forensics and Incident Response major from Bay Path University: Undergraduate Online Programs prepares you for career success by leveraging cutting-edge technology and real-world application. We’ve combined topics from cybersecurity, digital forensics, and incident response to deliver an interdisciplinary learning experience emphasizing the same tools and technology used by current professionals in the field.
Throughout your program, you’ll gain expertise in forensic acquisition, network intrusions, mobile forensics, insider threat, and more. You’ll also learn to apply security measures that align with the CIA triad of data — confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Program Benefits:
- No background in IT or computer science required
- Learn to identify and investigate cybercrime
- Access courses on your schedule through an interactive, virtual classroom
- Courses led by experienced and industry-connected faculty
- Accelerated 6 or 7-week courses
Asynchronous Courses, Career-Ready Skills
120 Total Credits
The online bachelor’s in cybersecurity: digital forensics and incident response degree features lab-based courses to hone your skills in current digital forensics topics. Throughout your program, you’ll gain expertise in forensic acquisition, network intrusions, mobile forensics, insider threat, and more. You’ll also learn to apply security measures that align with the CIA triad of data — confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The Digital Forensics and Incident Response major can also be taken as a Digital Forensics certificate and applied to any degree program for students interested in further specializing their area of study.
Course Sampling:
- Cyber Investigations
- Mobile Technology Analysis
- Introduction to Digital Forensics
To view the complete list of degree requirements and program courses, visit our online catalog.
What You’ll Learn
Graduates of the online Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity: Digital Forensics and Incident Response program have the specialized expertise to identify, investigate, and analyze all types of digital crime.
By Graduation, You’ll Have Skills to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of current approaches to detect and/or deter cybercrime, and to investigate incidences related to digital crime activity
- Demonstrate an understanding of digital forensic tools and techniques
- Express an understanding of current issues relating to digital forensics and determine the best practices for attending to them based on available resources, tools, and the overall needs of the organization