The University of Rhode Island offers one of the most comprehensive degree programs in Digital Forensics through a Computer Science Department at a major university. This includes a variety of degree and certificate programs for undergraduate students, graduate students and working professionals.

Professional Certificate in Digital Forensics

Completely Online! For working professionals who do not currently have a four-year undergraduate degree and are not interested in pursuing a full four-year undergraduate degree at this time. Choose from a concentration in Windows Investigations or Incident Response Investigations.

Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics

Completely Online! For working professionals who currently have a four-year undergraduate degree, but are not interested in pursuing a full Masters degree at this time. Choose from a concentration in Windows Investigations or Incident Response Investigations.

Master’s Degree with a concentration in Digital Forensics

For graduate students who are pursuing a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and would like to compliment that with a Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics.

PhD with a concentration in Digital Forensics

For graduate students who are pursuing a PhD in Computer Science and would like to compliment that with a Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics.

For detailed information about our programs, requirements, or how to prepare for starting any of the programs listed please visit this page.

To contact someone from this department, please email the program manager at security@dfcsc.uri.edu or contact Victor Fay-Wolfe, Ph.D, Program Director, 401.874.2701, wolfe@cs.uri.edu.