BS in Information Technology — Digital Forensics Concentration

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Overview

A 120-credit-hour BS in Information Technology whose Digital Forensics concentration covers file system and mobile device forensics, forensic programming, ethical hacking and cybercrime prevention tools.

Official program name: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Digital Forensics Concentration
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Information Technology
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
Cybersecurity focus: Cybersecurity concentration — Digital ForensicsA formal cybersecurity concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as computer science or information technology. The awarded degree is the broader one.
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Lewis University
Location: Romeoville, IL
Specializations: Digital Forensics — formal concentration / track (“Digital Forensics Concentration”)
Tracks / concentrations: Digital Forensics
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Required credits: 120 total credit hours; 55 major credit hours; concentration 15 credit hours
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration: Not verified

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Formal BS IT concentration in digital forensics with five required forensics/security courses.

15-credit-hour concentration: File Systems and Digital Forensics, Ethical Hacking, Mobile Device Forensics, Programming for Digital Forensics, Cybercrime Prevention Tools.

Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026

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Format and attendance

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Formats offered: On campus
Source: catalog.lewisu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Internship: Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

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Admissions

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Tests

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Tuition and fees

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Scholarships and funding

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Accreditation, ABET and CAE

Three different things: the school's institutional accreditation, ABET accreditation of this exact program, and the school's NSA CAE designation.

Institutional accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

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NSA CAE designation (school)

CAE in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) · 2011 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: BS Cybersecurity (POS-CD)Source: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

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Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

catalog.lewisu.edu/undergraduate/aviation-science-technology/information-technology/information-tech — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 11, 2026
NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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