Cybercrime is a growing phenomenon that can offer prospective students interested in studying criminal justice or computers many job opportunities. To help with that, schools are addressing the need for future degree holders to have these skills integrated into their curriculum.
One school that is an example of this is Utica College, which has announced a masters degree in cybersecurity - intelligences and forensics. Students will learn about developing systems to be used in the protection of data and information stored on the internet.
Within the program, students can specialize in cybersecurity, which emphasizes interest areas such as cyberintelligence and counterintelligence as well as national cybersecurity policies. The other option offered is computer forensics, which focuses on cybercrime investigation along with the study of preserving digital evidence.
Randall K. Nichols, director of the masters program, stated that "Utica College designed this program in response to an appeal from cybersecurity professionals in the public and private sectors." He added that this type of degree "reflects the burgeoning needs in the field."
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment for police officers and detectives will increase by 10 percent in the next eight years.
