Collaborative Project: Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement for Computer and Network Forensics/Security

Seattle University, Seattle 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.