Executive Master's in Digital Forensics

Course Requirements

Cybersecurity Specialization (30 hours)
Pursue one specialization to obtain your executive MSDF degree.
Core Courses - 30 Hours Required

• MSDF 530 - Digital Forensics Tools and Techniques
• MSDF 531 - Windows Digital Forensics
• MSDF 532 - Windows Registry Forensics
• MSDF 534 - Wireless Security and Forensics
• MSDF 535 - Network Forensics
• MSDF 630 - Digital Forensics Evidence
• MSDF 631 - Malware Analysis and Mitigation
• MSDF 632 - INFOSEC Leadership and Communications
• MSDF 633 - Computer Crimes and Digital Forensics
• MSDF 634 - Web Browser Forensics

Capstone Required

Criminal Justice Specialization (30 hours)
Pursue one specialization to obtain your executive MSDF degree.
Core Courses – 18 Hours Required

• MSDF 530 - Digital Forensics Tools and Techniques
• MSDF 531 - Windows Digital Forensics
• MSDF 534 - Wireless Security and Forensics
• MSDF 630 - Digital Forensics Evidence
• MSDF 633 - Computer Crimes and Digital Forensics
• MSDF 634 - Web Browser Forensics

Students are required to complete 12 credit hours from the following approved blocks by selecting two of the three blocks listed: 

Block One 

• CROL 532 - Criminological Theories in Justice Administration
• CROL 537 - Leadership Fundamentals

Block Two

• CROL 635 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Homeland Security
• CROL 636 - Critical Issues in Homeland Security

Block Three

• CROL 635 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Homeland Security
• CROL 636 - Critical Issues in Homeland Security

Capstone Required


Capstone (1 hour)
MSDF 699 - Digital Forensics Project (1hr) OR INTR 599 – Applied Practical Learning approved substitution
All online students who are seeking to earn this degree must take this course in lieu of INTR 599, in addition to meeting all program degree requirements. Executive format students can substitute the required INTR 599 course in lieu of MSDF 699 as part of their program degree requirements.

Executive format programs have an applied learning component (internship or practicum) that is an integral and essential part of the established curriculum. Due to the applied learning component required for the degree program, Executive format students must enroll in INTR every term of enrollment.