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Forensic Courses

Forensic courses can help you learn crime scene investigation techniques, evidence collection methods, and the fundamentals of forensic biology and chemistry. You can build skills in analyzing fingerprints, interpreting DNA evidence, and understanding ballistics. Many courses introduce tools like crime scene simulation software, forensic analysis kits, and laboratory equipment, that support applying your knowledge in real-world investigations.


Popular Forensic Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado System

    Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Emergency, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Life Support, First Aid, Defibrillation, Patient Advocacy, Acute Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Nephrology, Airway Management, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Environment Health And Safety, Cardiac Dysrhythmia, Patient Evaluation, Behavioral Health, Pharmacotherapy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    539 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Incident Response and Cyber Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, Continuous Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Endpoint Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Anomaly Detection, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Litigation Support, Digital Analysis, Cyber Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    DDoS Attacks and Defenses

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Malware Protection, Security Engineering, Network Security, IT Security Architecture, Threat Detection, Firewall, Digital Forensics, Anomaly Detection, Code Review, Network Routing, Linux Commands, Proxy Servers, Linux, Internet Of Things

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Cloud Computing Law: Law Enforcement, Competition, & Tax

    Skills you'll gain: Tax, Tax Laws, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cloud Services, Tax Compliance, Cloud Computing, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Cloud Storage, Corporate Tax, Income Tax, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Access, Data Sharing, Digital Forensics, Interoperability, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EC-Council

    Digital Forensics Essentials: Hands-On Edition

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Data Security, Network Security, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Operating Systems, Data Integrity, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, File Systems, Linux, Linux Commands, Web Applications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Corporate Fraud: Detect, Prevent & Implement Controls

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Financial Controls, Auditing, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Auditing, Internal Controls, Investigation, Internal Auditing, Financial Regulations, Compliance Management, Financial Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Financial Regulation, Risk Control, Business Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Case Studies, Advanced Analytics

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISC2

    Incident Response and Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity, Business Continuity Planning, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Investigation, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Digital Forensics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Mobile Security

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Digital Forensics, Investigation, Mobile Development, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Endpoint Security, Cybersecurity, iOS Development, Application Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security Incident Management, Computer Security, Data Analysis Software, Authentications, Data Integrity, Data Storage

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    CFR: Incident Analysis, Response, and Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Mitigation, Cyber Threat Hunting, Digital Forensics, IT Security Architecture, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Information Systems Security, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Computer Security, Network Security, Analysis, Network Analysis, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Digital Analysis, Windows PowerShell

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Evidence-based Toxicology

    Skills you'll gain: Process Validation, Verification And Validation, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Science, Research, Hazard Analysis, Safety Assurance, Scientific Methods, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Research Methodologies, Environmental Regulations, Research Design, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Data Synthesis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Compliance Solutions Capabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Management, Microsoft 365, Threat Management, Compliance Auditing, Microsoft Azure, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Governance, Cloud Security, Records Management, Data Management, Infrastructure Security, Data Loss Prevention, Cyber Risk, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Risk Management Framework, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking: Meterpreter, DNS & ICMP Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Operations, Brute-force attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Routing, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Data Persistence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular forensic courses

  • Medical Emergencies: CPR, Toxicology, and Wilderness: University of Colorado System
  • Incident Response and Cyber Forensics: Edureka
  • DDoS Attacks and Defenses: University of Colorado System
  • Cloud Computing Law: Law Enforcement, Competition, & Tax: Queen Mary University of London
  • Digital Forensics Essentials: Hands-On Edition: EC-Council
  • Corporate Fraud: Detect, Prevent & Implement Controls: EDUCBA
  • Incident Response and Recovery: ISC2
  • Cyber Security: Mobile Security: Macquarie University
  • CFR: Incident Analysis, Response, and Forensics: CertNexus
  • Evidence-based Toxicology: Johns Hopkins University

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