Collaborative Research: CCLI for Computer Forensics and Computer Security

Highline Community College, Des Moines WA

Investigators

Abstract

Computer Science (31) Highline Community College (HCC), Seattle University (SU), and the University of Washington (UW) (a two-year institution, a four-year private university and a four-year public university, respectively) are collaborating on the development of a Computer Security/Computer Forensics certificate program. By collaborating, these institutions capitalize on individual institutional strengths and quickly fill a void in computer security education in Washington State, a major center for the software industry. Collaboration products include a six-course curriculum and corresponding classroom software tools and exercises that deliver a hands-on learning experience and effectively integrate technology into the classroom.