Secure Digital Environments & Defend Cyber Threats
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This program is accredited by the Defense Cyber Crime Center.
As a National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence, Stevenson’s Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics program is certified to prepare students, by the standards and needs of the federal government, to address concerns about the nation’s critical infrastructure. You will be prepared for a rewarding and challenging career in fighting and investigating worldwide cybercrime.
Upon graduating from our CDFAE-designated program, you will receive a certificate of completion from the Department of Justice that can be exchanged for Department of Defense training course credit, allowing you to start working as a recognized digital forensic practitioner immediately after graduation.
Our program is one of only 15 undergraduate programs in the nation to earn “The National Centers of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence” accreditation by Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3). This designation recognizes a school that offers rigorous degree programs in information security to produce professionals capable of defending against the increasingly complex nature of cybercrime and intrusion in both government and industry.
Want to go the extra mile? Our Bachelor’s to Master’s Option allows you to graduate with a master’s in as little as five years.
Graduates of the Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics program will:
- Develop a security policy for an organization that balances the organization’s mission, culture, human factors, and security requirements.
- Apply risk assessment methodologies in selecting and configuring security controls to protect information assets.
- Monitor a network infrastructure for cyber attacks.
- Mitigate the effects on a network infrastructure due to a cyber attack.
- Evaluate an end-to-end computer forensics investigation.
- Prepare a digital forensics evidence report.
The Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics program at Stevenson prepares the student to be an active participant in the country’s war on cyber warfare
Stevenson Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
Career Connections
Internship Placements
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Defense Information Systems Agency
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- National Security Agency
- United States Cyber Command
Top Employers
- Amazon
- Department of Defense
- Microsoft
- U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division
- United States Government
Common Pathways
- Cyber Threat Analysis
- Cybersecurity Specialist
- Digital Data Forensic Examiner
- Forensics Support
- IT Security Specialist

Bachelor’s to Master’s Option
A B.S. to M.S. Option is available for qualified students who are interested in earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree. The program is designed to blend seamlessly, providing students with a more powerful education in a shorter period of time.
Study Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics at Stevenson
Courses
The courses in the preview below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).
Course Preview
CDF 110 | Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Fundamentals | 3 credits |
CDF 271 | Intrusion and Penetration Testing | 3 credits |
CDF 290 | Legal Aspects of Cybersecurity | 3 credits |
CDF 391 | Incident Response and Investigation | 3 credits |
CDF 475 | Advanced Digital Forensics | 3 credits |
IS 140 | Information Systems Architecture and Design | 3 credits |
IS 432 | Network Security-Firewalls, IDS, and Counter Measures | 3 credits |
Academic Catalog
Explore our academic catalog for a full listing of courses, course descriptions, and suggested course sequence for Stevenson’s Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics program.
Major Requirements
CDF 110 | Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Fundamentals | 3 credits |
CDF 240 | Linux System Administration | 3 credits |
CDF 251 | Network Security | 3 credits |
CDF 252 | Networking II | 3 credits |
CDF 261 | Digital Forensics | 3 credits |
CDF 271 | Intrusion and Penetration Testing | 3 credits |
CDF 281 | Advanced Network Defense | 3 credits |
CDF 290 | Legal Aspects of Cybersecurity | 3 credits |
CDF 391 | Incident Response and Investigation | 3 credits |
CDF 392 | Information Systems Forensic Internals – Auditing | 3 credits |
CDF 393 | Forensic Evidence Collection Tools and Techniques | 3 credits |
CDF 475 | Advanced Digital Forensics | 3 credits |
CDF 480 | Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Capstone | 3 credits |
IS 140 | Information Systems Architecture and Design | 3 credits |
IS 231 | Network Technologies | 3 credits |
IS 232 | TCP and IP Communication Protocols for Windows and UNIX | 3 credits |
IS 235 | Advanced Windows Server Architecture & Administration | 3 credits |
IS 240 | Programming Concepts | 3 credits |
IS 350 | IS Internship | 3 credits |
IS 365 | Writing for IS Applications | 3 credits |
IS 432 | Network Security-Firewalls, IDS, and Counter Measures | 3 credits |
MGT 210 | Business Writing | 3 credits |
Complete all major requirements and take one course from ACC, FIN, INBUS, MGT, or MKT.
Minors and Other Options
Minor in Cybersecurity
The discipline minor in cybersecurity requires successful completion of a minimum of six courses and 18 credits of coursework required for the cybersecurity and digital forensics major. At least four courses must have a CDF course prefix indicator.
Add a Professional Minor
Open yourself up to additional career paths with one of our professional minors. Each minor is designed to pair with students’ majors to give them additional career options, a competitive edge in the job market, and an opportunity to shape their Stevenson experience to meet their specific career goals.
Bachelor’s to Master’s Options
BS/MS options are available for students majoring in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics who wish to combine their bachelor’s coursework while working toward a Stevenson University Master’s Degree in one of the following:
26%
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for information security analysts is projected to be 26 percent from now through 2026.
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Our program is one of only 15 undergraduate programs in the nation to earn “The National Centers of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence” accreditation by Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3).
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