Overview

The Cybercrime program at University of Detroit Mercy consists of 10 courses (30 credit hours) and is offered online only. It includes courses focused on criminal investigations, intelligence analysis, terror threats and cyber criminology. These courses prepare students for careers in cybercrime prevention, detection, response and investigation.

By combining criminal justice studies with focused aspects of cybersecurity, students will see a complete picture of who commits cybercrimes, what motivates them, as well as how the crime is perpetrated and how cybercriminals can be apprehended.

Learning Outcomes

Through this program, students will:

Possess the capacity to evaluate, develop and implement a legally sufficient and technology-based solution(s) to address cybercrime requirements in the context of the disciplinary standards of criminal justice, cybersecurity and digital forensics.
Have the ability to identify an emerging cybercrime problem, then analyze, develop and implement an appropriate law enforcement response and technological-based solution, focused on prevention, response, mitigation and resolution.
Demonstrate the ability to apply law enforcement and cybersecurity principles and practices in both the physical and cyberspace environments, while recognizing the human, social and economic impacts of the cybercrime threat.
Demonstrate the capacity to analyze and evaluate cybercrime threats with respect to developing, implementing and maintaining best operational practices in order to address the presence of risks and threats.
Develop critical thinking skills, analytic competencies, problem-solving and professional abilities to be proficient in the arena related to prevention, mitigation, enforcement, investigation and prosecution of cybercrime.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Aspects of Cybersecurity and Criminal Justice
Digital Forensics Criminal Investigations
Cyber Risk Management
Cyber Defense Operations
Contemporary Issues in Cyber Intelligence Techniques and Practices
Cyberlaw

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Highland Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and must have demonstrated intellectual competence for graduate study.
Selection is based on such factors as previous academic record (expected 3.0 GPA) and/or relevant experience.
Acceptance on a probationary status is allowed in some cases where academic standards are not fully met but competence has been indicated by the level of the applicant’s professional advancement.
All transcripts from previous schools
A statement of purpose
Three letters of recommendation
A resume

Tuition Fees

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14880 USD / year

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14880 USD / year

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14880 USD / year

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