Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Degree

The fascinating world of Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism is a rapidly growing field of study emphasizing the use of software applications and computing power to investigate, analyze, and understand data to serve and protect. Get more details below including other North Carolina colleges that offer computer forensics and counterterrorism degrees.

Potomac College – Herndon

220 Byers Creek Road, Mooresville, NC

Potomac College - Herndon is a private school dedicated to providing a practical education for students located in and around Herndon. Students can choose from several areas of study, including:

• Business and Marketing Studies
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Security and Protective Services
• Health and Clinical Professions

Potomac College Herndon campus has listed more than twenty different programs available, including degrees as high as a Bachelor's degree. Some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Business Administration
• Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions and Contracts Management
• International Business
• Accounting
• Information Resources Management, Cio Training

To help support students, Potomac College - Herndon may provide support services like those listed below:

• Online course work available
• Weekend and night classes available
• Remedial instructional courses
• Counseling assistance

Please visit potomac.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Career Options for Graduates

Information Security Analysts

Description

Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.

Business Intelligence Analysts

Description

Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Police Detectives

Description

Conduct investigations to prevent crimes or solve criminal cases.

Private Detectives and Investigators

Description

Gather, analyze, compile and report information regarding individuals or organizations to clients, or detect occurrences of unlawful acts or infractions of rules in private establishment.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).