North Dakota Computer Forensics

How to Become a Computer Forensic Examiner in North Dakota State-ND

North Dakota Computer Forensics Schools

• American Intercontinental University, (BIT) - Computer Forensics
• Kaplan University, BSCJ - Computer Crime

North Dakota’s need for computer forensic professionals continues to parallel the need throughout the rest of the United States. As the growing use of electronic equipment continues, so does the demand for skilled computer forensic professionals.  And while you’d be hard pressed to find any campus-based computer forensic degree or certificate programs in the state of North Dakota, there are several online programs available. With a flexible curriculum that students can complete on their schedule, online colleges seem to be beating campus schools to the punch with computer forensic degrees.

To learn more about online computer forensic degrees available to North Dakota residents, click here.

North Dakota Computer Forensic Salaries

In North Dakota, individuals in the computer forensics field make far greater money than the average pay across all professions in the state.  According to the United States Department of Labor, North Dakota has an average state salary of $32,440 across all professions₁.  Computer forensics professions make more than double that salary at $78,000 a year₂. Of course, as with any profession, the pay for computer forensics varies by the specific city you practice in. Traditionally, larger cities tend to pay better salaries than smaller, more rural areas. For instance, the salary for computer forensic examiners in Fargo tends to be slightly higher than that in Grand Forks.

Specific breakdown of Computer Forensic Salaries in North Dakota in 2008

• Average salary for a computer forensic examiner in the state of North Dakota: $70,000-$78,000₂
• Average computer forensic salary in Fargo, North Dakota: $44,000-$49,000₂
• Average computer forensic salary in Grand Forks, North Dakota:  $39,000-$43,000₂

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North Dakota Computer Forensics: Rules, Regulations, and Electronic Discovery

When it comes to standard operating procedure in computer forensics, every state has its own laws and procedures. Currently, North Dakota is operating with regards to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Amendments. North Dakota’s Joint Procedure Committee recently recommended amending Rule 26 to incorporate language analogous to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure amendments. This includes the process undertaken to claim inadvertent waiver.

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