Computer-Based Crime
Course Id:   654
Penn Foster College

Course Overview
InstitutionPenn Foster College
SubjectCriminal Justice
Education LevelCollege - 2 Year
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Course Description
Begins with a review of issues involving information, security, and the privacy of information; and proceeds to examine a broadening range of additional criminal threats, based upon actual cases; includes a consideration of cybercrime, systems abuse, and the hacker culture; looks to issues of prevention and information security, with an emphasis on the need to take immediate steps against this likely criminal activity.


Penn Foster College requires a Proctored Final Exam. Proctor Final Exam requests are made by submitting the Proctor Form after the student submits the first course assignment.

Delivery Method

  • Internet
  • Real-Time Web-Based Teacher Access


  • Prerequisites
    Security and Crime Prevention

    Course Materials
    Penn Foster College will have course materials, if any, shipped directly to students. There is no additional cost for course materials.

    Course Availability
    Course NumberRigorFormatStructureCredit EquivalentSchedule
    NFDCFUSP654DeliveryCompleteFullSelf Paced

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