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University of New Haven · Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences

Online Master of Science in Digital Forensic Investigation

Master'sMSDedicated degreeOnline

Overview

A 30-credit, 10-course online Master of Science in Digital Forensic Investigation covering digital evidence from computers, mobile devices, networks and cloud environments; students need a Windows computer or Windows virtual machine for hands-on exercises.

Official program name
Online Master of Science in Digital Forensic Investigation
Awarded degree
Master of Science · major: Digital Forensic Investigation
Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Cybersecurity focus
Dedicated cybersecurity degreeThe degree itself is in cybersecurity or a closely related security field (information security, information assurance, cyber operations, digital forensics…).
Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School
Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location
West Haven, CTFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
Specializations
Digital Forensics — core of the degree (“Digital Forensic Investigation”)
Required credits
30 credits
Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Duration
1-2 years (est.)
Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
Fall I, Fall II, Spring I, Summer I
Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Dedicated digital forensics master's delivered 100% online by the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences.

Degree title names digital forensics; the program covers identification, preservation and analysis of digital evidence from computers, mobile devices, networks and cloud environments, and cybercrime investigations.

Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list cybersecurity bachelor's, master's and research doctorates at institutionally accredited US schools — dedicated degrees and formal concentrations, never certificates or electives-only degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
Online
Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Online delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.
Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits (online option)
Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option)
Not verified
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Lab environment

  • Students need a Windows computer or a Windows virtual machine, plus a mobile device and USB devices for hands-on extraction exercises.
    Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Other

  • Up to 6 credit hours may be transferred with program director approval.
    Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Technical preparation

Prerequisite courses
RecommendedFoundational knowledge of computer hardware, operating systems, file systems, networking and cybersecurity concepts.
Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
Required$50 — $50 non-refundable fee, waived for current students and alumni
Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Graduate Tuition - Online Programs (no general fee)From the school-wide rate table for this level$1,185per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$35,550 = 30 credits × $1,185 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Scholarships & funding guide

  • Tuition discounts for sworn and correctional officers and professional organization members Tuition discount

    Eligibility: Sworn officers, correctional officers, members of ACAMS, ACFCS, NHCAA and others

    Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026

  • CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program Service scholarship

    Full tuition and academic fees; annual stipend of $27,000 (undergraduate) or $37,000 (graduate); professional allowance of up to $6,000 per year; up to three consecutive years. · Maintain a GPA of 3.25 or higher.

    Eligibility: Senior/junior students in the B.S. in Cybersecurity & Networks or B.S. in Computer Science with a Concentration in Cybersecurity, and students accepted into the M.S. in Cybersecurity with an AI/ML concentration; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; able to obtain a security clearance; full-time; 3.25 cumulative GPA.

    Obligation: Work for an executive branch of the federal government for a term equal to the number of years the scholarship was awarded.

    How to apply: Rolling application deadline.

    Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026

  • Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy (CSA) scholarship Service scholarship

    Full tuition and academic fees, a yearly stipend for living expenses, and an allowance for books and supplies.

    Eligibility: U.S. citizenship is required.

    Obligation: A job working for the Department of Defense if the conditions are met.

    How to apply: The university submits student applications as an NSA National Center of Academic Excellence.

    Source: newhaven.edu · verified October 11, 2026

School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.

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

  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

This program does not appear in ABET's accredited-program database. ABET accreditation is program-specific and optional; the school's other programs or its institutional accreditation do not imply it.

NSA CAE designation (school)

  • CAE in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) · 2019 - 2030Validated program(s) of study: B.S. in Cybersecurity - Cyber Operations ConcentrationSource: maps.caecommunity.org · verified October 11, 2026

A CAE designation belongs to the institution and its validated program of study; it is not accreditation and does not certify every degree. Accreditation & CAE explained

State authorization (online students)

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. NCAE-C institution directory (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity) — Source, verified October 11, 2026
  2. DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. newhaven.edu/about/departments/bursars/tuition/graduate-2026-2027.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. newhaven.edu/academics/online-degree-programs/index.php — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. newhaven.edu/admissions/graduate/apply/index.php — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  6. newhaven.edu/admissions/graduate/programs.php — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  7. newhaven.edu/engineering/cybercorps.php — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  8. newhaven.edu/engineering/graduate-programs/cybersecurity/index.php — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  9. newhaven.edu/lee-college/graduate-programs/digital-forensic-investigation/index.php — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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