Computer-Based Crime (CJS255)
Issued by
Penn Foster
The course objective is to review the issues involving information, security, and the privacy of information; examine a broadening range of additional criminal threats, based upon actual cases; consider cybercrime, systems abuse, and the hacker culture; and look to issues of prevention and information security, with an emphasis on the need to take immediate steps against this likely criminal activity.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
Skills
Earning Criteria
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The methods of assessment include quizzes, examinations, written papers, and a comprehensive final exam with a minimum passing score of 70 percent.
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The methods of instruction include discussion, textbook, and a digital study guide. The general course topics include computer crime: traditional and contemporary; identity fraud, terrorism, and prosecuting computer crime; and legal issues and computer forensic science.