Cyber Criminology | Arizona Western College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningMonitoring

Knowledge

English LanguageLaw and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsAdministrative

Abilities

Inductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforce
Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size
Make recommendations for investigations and subpoenas.

Technology

Storage networking softwareData base user interface and query softwareData base management system softwareDevelopment environment softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis software

Tools

Color copiersColor laser printersComputer laser printersDesktop computersDigital still camerasDigital video camerasDocument scannersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMultimedia presentation projectorsPlotting printersSmart phonesStatistical calculators

Work Values

AchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium33-3021.06	Intelligence Analysts	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Multi-source intelligence data — correlate and evaluate information from law enforcement databases and open-source records with limited oversight on assigned case files.
Telephone and digital communication records — analyze traffic patterns to estimate the size, location, and activity of criminal networks in an operational intelligence environment.
Intelligence gaps — identify and address through targeted collection from confidential sources, field observation, and public records on active investigations.
Criminal activity datasets — apply trend analysis methods to identify emerging patterns and prepare findings for supervisory review.
Suspect-to-organization linkage charts — construct and maintain using analytical software to map criminal associations across ongoing cases.
Comprehensive written intelligence reports — produce independently, incorporating analysis, maps, and data visualizations aligned with agency standards.
Cross-agency intelligence sharing sessions — participate and contribute relevant case-specific findings to support coordinated law enforcement efforts.
Validated intelligence packages — compile by reconciling conflicting data from multiple sources, applying established verification frameworks.
Database query and business intelligence platforms — configure and run intermediate-level queries to support time-sensitive investigative requests.
Analytical judgment — exercise in prioritizing competing intelligence leads, balancing thoroughness with operational deadlines in a mid-level analyst role.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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