School of Informatics & Innovative Systems

Department of Computer Science & Software Engineering

Description of the Programme:

This course is designed to meet the new and growing demand for specialists in the prevention, detection, correction, and conviction of digital crimes.

This new discipline is based on computer digital forensic and computer security technologies, and involves the application of scientific methods for the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of potential evidence to the courts.

Law enforcement, military agencies and the intelligence community have traditionally used computer digital forensics extensively for the prosecution or protection of individuals – and these are the concepts you’ll learn in this programme.

Admission Requirements:

Candidates must satisfy the minimum entry requirements of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology.

In addition, they should meet the following requirements:

a) Have at least a mean grade of C+ in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). In addition, candidates are expected to have at least a grade C or above in Mathematics, Physics or Physical Science OR

b) Have two principal passes in science subject in KACE and at least a credit in pass in Mathematics. OR

c) Have a Higher Diploma or Diploma in IT or any other related discipline from a recognized university or college. OR

d)  Have a degree from a recognized University

Programme Learning Objectives (PLOs):

The overall objectives of the course is to prepare students for current and emerging technological trends supporting a wide range of information assurance and security concerns within public, private, and governmental and non-governmental organizations.

The specific objectives are:

a) To equip students with advance training in computer security and digital forensics technology.

b) To equip students with knowledge of computer crime, law-enforcement and forensic methods, and the legal requirements for collecting, preserving and presenting evidence to court.

c) To train and motivate students to gain an understanding of how to manage security within an organization and appreciate the security needs of networks, users and applications within that organisation.

d) To provide the students with understanding of computer security implementation standards, best practices, technologies and methods, which will enable them to effectively secure and manage the business environment.

e) To equip students with relevant techniques required in identification, analysis, assessment and evaluation of information system threats and vulnerabilities and their impact on an organization’s critical information infrastructures.

f) To provide students with technical knowhow needed to identify management, technical, personnel, operational and physical security controls in the enterprise.

Duration of the Program:

a) The Degree course shall normally take four academic years covering 8 semesters.

b) A candidate will be deemed to have passed an academic year after successful completion of all the units offered in that year. A Diploma Certificate may be is

Courses Distribution:

YEAR ONE: SMESTER ONE

YEAR ONE: SEMESTER TWO

YEAR TWO: SEMESTER ONE

YEAR TWO: SEMESTER TWO

YEAR THREE: SEMESTER ONE

YEAR THREE: SEMESTER TWO

YEAR THREE: SEMESTER THREE

YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER ONE

*ELECTIVES ( Any 3 Electives)

YEAR FOUR: SEMESTER TWO

*ELECTIVES ( Any 6 Electives)

Graduates can work computer forensic investigators, information security consultants, information security analysts, information security administrator or information security  auditors.

Programe Fees:

Kshs: 146,000 per Year