• Joint program between the Syracuse University School of Information Studies (iSchool) and the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (Forensics) in the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Combines courses in the iSchool such as information security, digital forensics, and data analytics with courses in Forensics including advanced forensics, quality assurance and ethics, and crime scene investigation.
• Receive training and experience in the collection, preservation, examination, analysis, reporting, and legal proceedings involving digital evidence from practitioners and researchers working at the forefront of digital forensics.
• Opportunities for field study in world-class facilities including federal laboratories such as the FBI, DOJ, and DOD and various crime laboratories and prosecutor’s offices.
• Faculty mentor, teach, and advise students, paying close attention to their development
• Flexible programs enable students to tailor courses to their individual needs and goals

It is estimated that over 90% of criminal cases involve some form of digital data, including computers, mobile devices, networks, drones, vehicles, and more. Graduates may obtain positions as:

• Computer Forensic Analyst
• Information Security Specialist
• Cybersecurity Investigator
• Business Intelligence Specialist
• Fraud Investigator
• DevSecOps
• Incident Response Engineer
• Pentester
• Blue Team Analyst
• Doctoral Graduate Student