Computer Engineering Technology - Business Forensics Investigations Major, Associate of Applied Science
Curriculum Code #6220
Effective May 2024
Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies
The business forensics investigations major provides graduates with the skills necessary to understand and determine if fraud or certain other white collar crime is present in the workplace. Certification as a fraud examiner or as a certified forensic accountant will require a bachelor’s degree. Students are given comprehensive information and training in digital forensics and data recovery tools, evidence collection, proper criminal investigation practices, evidence and report preparation for litigation. This program is designed to meet the needs of new students as well as individuals already employed as criminal justice officers or persons who are preparing themselves for full- or part-time employment in investigating white collar crime. This major brings together three professional areas: accounting, digital forensics and criminal justice. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by LCCC’s University Partnership.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ACTG 151 | ACCOUNTING I - FINANCIAL | 4 |
| CMNW 101 | A+ CERTIFICATION PREPARATION I | 4 |
| ENGL 161 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective 1 | 3-4 | |
| SDEV 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 2 | 1 |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMNW 121 | DATA COLLECTION ANALYSIS AND FORENSIC TOOLS 3 | 4 |
| CMNW 145 | NETWORK INSTALLATION/DIAGNOSTICS | 4 |
| CRMJ 117 | CRIMINAL LAW | 3 |
| ENGL 164 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION II WITH TECHNICAL TOPICS 3 | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACTG 253 | FORENSIC ACCOUNTING 3 | 3 |
| CMNW 120 | CYBER-FOREN CYBER CRIME THE LAW | 4 |
| CMNW 223 | NETWORK FORENSICS AND INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES 3 | 4 |
| CRMJ 146 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATION | 3 |
| PSYH 151 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMNW 201 | A+ CERTIFICATION PREP II 3 | 4 |
| CMNW 248 | COMPUTER FORENSICS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE | 6 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Arts and Humanities Elective 4 | ||
Social Science Elective 4 | ||
| Science Elective with Lab | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 62-63 | |
- 1
Indicates that this course must be a college-level mathematics course. College level courses are numbered 100 or above. Please consult with an advisor for best courses for transfer.
- 2
A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.
- 3
Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.
- 4
Select any Arts and Humanities or Social Science Ohio Transfer 36 course.
Program Contact(s):
Hikmat Chedid
440-366-7017
hchedid@lorainccc.edu
For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.
More program information can be found on our website.
Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program. For more information, please visit our website: www.lorainccc.edu/PLA
1. Demonstrate knowledge, techniques, skills, and use of the appropriate digital forensics tools
2. Apply math, science, business forensics principles and tools to solve white-collar crimes in business environments
3. Develop a forensics report and communicate effectively business forensics investigation finding using written, oral and graphical communication
Accelerated Pathway
The Accelerated Pathway for the Computer Engineering Technology - Business Forensics Investigations Major, Associate of Applied Science is a helpful guide for students who desire the convenience of an extensive selection of online course offerings and who seek to complete their degree within as little as 15 months. Students are encouraged to enroll in 8 or 10 week sessions to maximize accelerated options. Please meet with an advisor to ensure the courses in this pathway align with your educational goals.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| ACTG 151 | ACCOUNTING I - FINANCIAL | 4 |
| CMNW 145 | NETWORK INSTALLATION/DIAGNOSTICS | 4 |
| ENGL 161 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| SDEV 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics Elective 3 | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| CMNW 121 | DATA COLLECTION ANALYSIS AND FORENSIC TOOLS 2 | 4 |
| CRMJ 117 | CRIMINAL LAW | 3 |
| ENGL 164 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION II WITH TECHNICAL TOPICS 2 | 3 |
| PSYH 151 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Science elective with lab | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| CMNW 223 | NETWORK FORENSICS AND INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES 2 | 4 |
| CMNW 101 | A+ CERTIFICATION PREPARATION I (1st 5 week session) | 4 |
| CMNW 201 | A+ CERTIFICATION PREP II (2nd 5 week session) 2 | 4 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACTG 253 | FORENSIC ACCOUNTING 2 | 3 |
| CMNW 120 | CYBER-FOREN CYBER CRIME THE LAW | 4 |
| CRMJ 146 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVESTIGATION | 3 |
| CMNW 248 | COMPUTER FORENSICS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE | 6 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Arts and Humanities Elective 4 |
||
Social Science Elective 4 |
||
| Hours | 19 | |
| Total Hours | 62-63 | |
- 1
A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 13 or more credit hours.
- 2
Indicates this course requires a prerequisite.
- 3
Indicates that this course must be a college-level mathematics course. College level courses are numbered 100 or above. Please consult with an advisor for best courses for transfer.
- 4
Select any Arts and Humanities or Social Science Ohio Transfer 36 course.