BS in Computer Forensics & Digital Investigations (online)

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOnline

Overview

A 120-credit online Bachelor of Science in Computer Forensics & Digital Investigations from Champlain College Online, with two start-term options per year printed and up to 90 transfer credits accepted.

Official program name: BS in Computer Forensics & Digital Investigations (online)
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Computer Forensics & Digital Investigations
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
Subject focus: Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Forensic type: Digital forensicsDigital evidence and forensic investigation. It is distinct from generic cybersecurity.
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School: Champlain College
Location: Burlington, VTFor 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.
Subjects: Digital Forensics — core of the degree (“Computer Forensics & Digital Investigations”)
Required credits: 120 total credits
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration: 3 years, 6 months estimated time to completion with 2 courses per term (2 courses per term; depends on transfer credits)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Entry pathway

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

Why this program is listed

Dedicated online BS in computer forensics and digital investigations.

Degree title names computer forensics and digital investigations; offered through Champlain College Online.

Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective 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: online.champlain.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Online delivery: Online delivery type not verified
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

120 credits: professional courses (57), general education (42) and general electives (21).
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Digital evidence focus

Program covers digital evidence recovery, security breaches and cybercrime investigations.
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Transfer pathways

Up to 90 transfer credits are accepted toward the bachelor's degree.
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training

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”.

Minimum GPA: RecommendedMinimum 2.5 — A minimum 2.5 GPA is recommended; exceptions may be made case by case.
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 24, 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 deadline
December 29, 2026 · for Spring term A 2027
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Upcoming

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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Online undergraduate tuitionFrom the school's online tuition table	$342	per credit · 2026-27Calculated tuition$41,040 = 120 credits × $342 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: online.champlain.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Other published fees

One-time graduation fee: $150 entire program
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 24, 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. Graduate funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

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

FEPAC program accreditation

This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.

State authorization (online students)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Vermont.

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 24, 2026.

online.champlain.edu/degrees-certificates/bachelors-computer-forensics-digital-investigations — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
DAPIP — NECHE 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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