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1 alb Document N: Course and Program Development: IMPACT AND APPROVAL SIGNATURES See Course and Program Development Policy and Procedures Iwww.ubalt.edu/Provostl for instructions. SCHOOL: o LAW OMSB o CAS (!)CPA CONTACT NAME: IDebra Stanley 1 PHONE: DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: ISchool of Criminal Justice IDATE PREPARED: 14/8/14 PROPOSED SEMESTER OF IMPLEMENTAnON: 0 fa" o spring YEAR: TYPE OF ACTION: o add (new) o deactivate modify o other LEVEL OF ACTION: o noncredit o undergraduate graduate o other ACTION BEING REQUESTED (select one category, either Course Actions or Program Actions): OCOURSE ACTIONS Original Subject Code/Course Number: eou...tltl., C5)PROGRAM ACTIONS Original Program ntle: Master of Science in ForensiC Science - High Technology Crime Select one or multiple actions from one of the lists below (review the list ofnecessary documents and signatures); I i I 1. Experimental Course 2. Course Title 3. Course Credits 4. Course Number S. Course level 6. Pre- and Co-Requisite 7. Course Description 8. New Course 9. Deactivate Course 22. Other ",.{ 10. Program Requirements lla. Undergraduate Specialization (24 credits or fewer) llb. Masters Specialization (12 credits or fewer) 11c. Doctoral Specialization (18 credits or fewer) 12. Minor (add or delete) i 13. Closed Site Program 14. Program Suspension! 15. Program Reactivation 16a. Certificate Program (UG/G) exclusively within existing degree program! 16b. Certificate Program (UG/G) outside of or across degree programs (12 or more credits) 17. Off-Campus Delivery of Existing Programs 18a. Undergraduate Concentration (exceeds 24 credits) 18b. Masters Concentration (exceeds 12 credits) 18c. Doctoral Concentration (exceeds 18 credits) 19. Program Title Change! 20. Program Termination 21. New Degree Program ~ 22. Other ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION (check all appropriate boxes of documents included; review the list ofnecessarv documents): \iii summary proposal (0) (J course definition document (P) (J full five-page MHEC proposal (Q) (J financial tables (MHEC) (R) (J other documents as may be required by MHEC/U5M (5) (J other (T) Summer

2 IMPACT REVIEW (review the list ofnecessary signatures): Q impact statement attached APPROVAL SEQUENCE (review the list ofnecessarv signatures): B. General Education (for No.7, 8) C. Final Faculty Review Body Within Each School (Chair) D.Dean E. University Faculty Senate (Chair) F. University Council (Chair)l G. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs /L-- H. President I. Board of Regents (notification only) J. Board of Regents (approval) K. MHEC (notification only) L MHEC (approval) M. Middle States Association notification Required only if the University's mission is changed by the action 1 University Council review (for recommendation to the president or back to the provost) shall be limited to curricular or academic policy issues that may potentially affect the University's mission and strategic planning, or have a significant impact on the generation or allocation of its financial resources. Summer

3 Ub Document 0: Course and Program Development: SUMMARY PROPOSAL See Course and Program Development Policy and Procedures ( for instructions. SCHOOL: o LAW OMSB o CAS 0CPA CONTACT NAME: \ Debra Stanley I PHONE: \4l DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Ischool of Criminal Justice IDATE PREPARED: 14/8/14 PROPOSED SEMESTER OF IMPLEMENTATION: o fall o spring YEAR: \2014 ACTION BEING REQUESTED (select one category, either Course Actions or Program Actions): o COURSE ACTIONS e PROGRAM ACTIONS Original Subject Code/Course Number:,CO T r , Original Program Title: Master of Science in Forensic Science - High Technology Crime Select one or multiple actionsfrom one ofthe lists below (review the list ofnecessarv documents and signatures}: I! 1. Experimental Course 2. Course Title 3. Course Credits 4. Course Number 5. Course Level 6. Pre- and Co-Requisite 7. Course Description 8. New Course 9. Deactivate Course 22. Other.. of 10. Program Requirements 11a. Undergraduate Specialization (24 credits or fewer) i 11b. Master's Specialization (12 credits or fewer) 11c. Doctoral Specialization (18 credits or fewer) 12. Minor (add or delete) 13. Closed Site Program 14. Program Suspension ls. Program Reactivation 16a. Certificate Program lug/g) exclusively within existing degree program 16b. Certificate Program lug/g) outside of or across degree programs (12 or more credits) 17. Off-Campus Delivery of Existing Programs 18a. Undergraduate Concentration (exceeds 24 credits) 18b. Master's Concentration (exceeds 12 credits) 18c. Doctoral Concentration (exceeds 18 creditsl 19. Program Title Change 20. Program Temninatlon I 21. New Degree Program I 22. Other -_..._--_..._- - For changes to existing courses: OLDmLE I SUBJECT CODE/COURSE No 1 ICREDITS IL--_...I?=======================~ NEwTrrLEIL- ~ SUBJECT CODE/COURSE No 1 ICREDITS _...1 Summer

4 DESCRIBE THE REQUESTED COURSE/PROGRAM ACTION (additional pages may be attached if necessary): Request that the requirements of the MSFS High Technology Crime program be decreased from 42 credits to 30 credits. The requested changes impact less than 33% of the total program requirements. The core courses will remain at 10 courses. The program changes would reduce the 42 credit program to 30 credits as a result of the following changes: 1) Eliminate the 3 course concentration requirements (-9 credits) 2) Reduce the three 4 credit courses to 3 credits (-3 credits) 3) Eliminate the 2nd section of Incident Response and now require Intro to Cryptanalysis 4) Merge course content from two of the concentration courses into two of the existing core courses 5) Integrate material from a 4th concentration course into all core courses. Two courses will integrate material from courses that are no longer required in the program. The two revised courses will require course description revisions, please see attached course curriculum forms. (Please see the attached document with a complete list of all courses in the revised program) SET FORTH THE RATIONALE FOR THIS PROPOSAL: The first year of administering this degree program has suggested a number of changes to improve the program. The proposed program changes will increase the efficiency of the program by consolidation of the appropriate courses and material. The program changes will simply the program schedule to enable students to complete the degree in two years. Students will be well prepared to move into high demand computer security positions within the federal, state, and local government, corporate security financial institutions and other security related positions. Summer

5 Impact Statement From the Office of University Relations Regarding Changes to Program Requirements for the M.S. in Forensic Science-High-Technology Crime General Impact: Please be advised that any programmatic changes are likely to affect recruitment and other publications as well as Web content produced and/or managed by the Office of University Relations that contain this type of specific academic information. Please inform Catherine Leidemer or ) of any proposed changes that receive final approval and of any planned implementation timelines. The timing of the final approval for these changes will be a determining factor in our ability to incorporate the new information in a timely fashion in any relevant materials that are on our production schedule. As a general guideline, the Office of University Relations should be notified of any programmatic changes to a scheduled recruitment publication at least two months prior to printing. Specific Feedback: These changes will require updates to the CPA website and to the graduate catalog in addition to any materials that academic advisers may use in advising students. Also, please consider whether or not these changes will impact any specific recruitment materials, and that information should be discussed with the Offices of Admission and with the Office of University Relations.

6 M.S. in Forensic Science - High Technology Crime Description of Program: The Forensic Science program in High Technology crime - housed in the School of Criminal Justice - leads to the Master of Science degree. The program is designed to provide students with a broad based practical understanding of high technology crimes. The core ofthe program exposes students to forensic investigation techniques and skills, computer and digital information crimes, fraudulent activities in financial and health systems, prevention and security management strategies, and legal interventions and resolutions. The degree is a uniquely defined area within the forensic discipline because of its emphasis on high technology crime, particularly that which occurs within the workplace. The program requires the successful completion of 10 core courses. Students will complete a required core of courses that examine the history, theory, and practical application of forensic investigations as it relates to high technology crimes. Students will acquire forensic investigations techniques and skills as they relate to computer and digital information crime, and financial and health care fraud. The proposed program, with its applied pedagogy, features interactive learning not replicable in a virtual environment. Students with a bachelor's degree in the areas of forensic science, criminal justice, science, health care management, nursing, business, and computer science may be interested in the professional pathways this program offers. Courses are taught in the forensic science laboratories. Courses will be taught at University of Baltimore campus locations in Downtown Baltimore. The program is intended for members of private corporations, nonprofit organizations, and governmental agencies who desire to advance their competencies in managing advanced technological resources to combat cyber threats, and related financial crime. It will qualify students for positions such as incident manager, information security manager, cyber investigator, forensic analyst, law enforcement, private investigator, corporate security manager, and fraud manager. If you have not worked in the field, you can gain valuable experience through an optional internship with a corporate or government entity partner.

7 Core Courses (30 credits) # Course Title Hrs. 1 FSCS 601 Legal Issues in High-Technology Crimes 3 2 FSCS 610 Identifying Organizational Liabilities and Crime 3 13 FSCS 615 Information Retrieval-:- {Paper and Electronic} 3 4 FSCS 620 Forensic Investigative Techniques I 3 5 FSCS 630 Introduction to Cryptanalysis 3 6 FSCS 720 Forensic Investigative Techniques II 3 7 FSCS 724 Protection of Data/Information 3 8 FSCS 727 Computer and Digital Forensics 3 9 FSCS 728 Information Systems, Threats, Attacks and Defense Strategies FSCS 730 Incident Responsej 3

8 Course Descriptions: FSCS 601 legal Issues in High Technology Crimes 3 credits Examines the general regulations, general and computer-related law, and ethics and business policies associated with high technology crime. Areas of major focus include description of legal issues facing management and administration, traditional search and seizure as well as privacy issues, manager and supervisor responsibilities, criminal issues and definitions, chain of custody and ethical considerations. Problem-oriented course that focuses on applying the holdings of cases and analyses of statutes to different criminal fact patterns. FSCS 610 Identifying Organizational liabilities and Crime 3 credits Defines problems, logic and theory, research protocols, personal and organizational risks, criminal and civil liabilities, physical security issues, due diligence matters, and environmental concerns and sexual harassment issues. Covers responsibilities of the organization and of the individual. prerequisite: FSCS 601 FSCS 615 Information Retrieval: Paper and Electronic 3 credits Explores gathering of information and data, evidence collection, storage and security of records, personnel records and related issues, privacy issues, security of customer information, duties and obligations of the information technology field. Also focuses on legal access to these records. lab Fees prerequisite: FSCS 601 FSCS 620 Forensic Investigative Techniques I 3 credits Focuses on traditional investigative techniques (interviews and interrogations), simple data collection, physical evidence, fraud detection, data acquisition and computer techniques, reverse engineering and industrial espionage. Also examines administrative process, the role of human resources and accounting, organizational processes and structures and chain of command/management. Intended as an introduction to FSCS 720. lab Fees. prerequisite: FSCS 601 FSCS630 Introduction to Cryptanalysis 3 credits Provides the historical basis for ciphers and encryption techniques and examines the use of codes in government and commercial applications. Also explores decryption techniques as applied to businesses and to government. lab Fees FSCS 720 Forensic Investigative Techniques II 3 credits A continuation of FSCS 620 with special attention on computer systems and network systems. prerequisite: FSCS 620 lab Fee required. prerequisite: FSCS 620

9 FSCS 724 Protection of Data/Information 3 credits Examines prevention of data/information loss by theft, intrusion and natural disaster and assessment of vulnerabilities and their remediation. Also presents protocols for security and for effective data storage and examines assessment of risk. lab Fees. prerequisite: FSCS 615 FSCS 727 Computer and Digital Forensics 3 credits Examines the use of specialized techniques for recovery, authentication and analysis ofelectronic data; reconstruction of computer usage; examination of residual data; and authentication of remaining data. Also, examines the effective manipulation of digital images from digital photographs and videotapes. Discusses identification of authenticity and detection of manipulation in addition to detection offraud and other criminal activity in these digital media. lab Fees. prerequisite: FSCS 601 FSCS 728 Information Systems, Threats, Attacks and Defense Strategies 3 credits Examines information systems and the threats from malicious activities that attempt to collect data from or disrupt, deny or destroy information within a system. Explores origins of such attacks and effective responses to threat. Also, examines the process of Steganography by which information is hidden within other media. Presents tools (software) to detect such hidden information, including files, images, network traffic, disks, etc., that masquerade within any system. Also presents the processes of hiding or encrypting data to inhibit a forensic analysis and of the detection and counter-resolution of hidden information. Lab Fees. prerequisites: FSCS 615 and FSCS 727 FSCS 730 Incident Response 3 credits Explores the development of effective responses to active attacks on computer systems and networks, coupled with analysis of the breakdown of protective measures. Examines the management of emergency situations arising from natural disasters or civil disorder and the development of proper planning. Provides training in the proper maintenance of computer systems and networks that involve both the technical and physical security of systems, physical plant and personnel. prerequisite: FSCS 724