DIGITAL COMPOSITION SPECIALIZATION | Austin Community College District

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingActive Learning

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal Service

Tasks

Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o

Technology

Network monitoring softwareStorage networking softwareData base user interface and query softwareExpert system softwareOperating system software

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: medium15-1299.06	Digital Forensics 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)

Forensic examination workflows — execute independently across common case types including malware incidents and data theft investigations with reduced oversight.
Network monitoring software — configure and run analyses on captured traffic data to identify intrusion indicators within a corporate network environment.
System malfunction diagnosis — troubleshoot recurring program and operating system errors, restoring normal functioning on forensic workstations with minimal guidance.
File system software — analyze NTFS, FAT, and ext4 artifacts routinely to recover deleted files and reconstruct user activity timelines.
Forensic reports — produce structured written findings that document methodology, evidence, and conclusions for review by senior analysts or legal teams.
Database forensics — query and interpret database logs and transaction records to support business problem analysis and fraud investigations.
Expert system software — apply established forensic suites such as EnCase or FTK to process digital evidence across standard case scenarios.
Active listening and interviewing — gather accurate technical information from witnesses and system users to inform forensic examination scope.
Computer program testing — test and monitor deployed forensic tools and scripts to ensure reliable performance across case environments.
Evidence triage — apply deductive reasoning to prioritize examination of digital artifacts based on investigative leads in time-sensitive cases.

Course Pathway

19 courses in this program

119 courses

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

POFT 1171COLLEGE TO CAREER SUCCESS

1 cr

MUSC 1373THEORY FOR THE WORKING MUSICIAN I

3 cr

MUSI 1310AMERICAN MUSIC

3 cr

MUSB 1305SURVEY OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS

3 cr

MUSC 1331MUSICAL INSTRUMENT DIGITAL INTERFACE (MIDI) I

3 cr

MATH 1332CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS

3 cr

PSYC 2301INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY

3 cr

MUSC 1327AUDIO ENGINEERING I

3 cr

MUSC 1333SYNTHESIS I

3 cr

ETWR 1471SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS I: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION

4 cr

MUSC 1350REMIXING

3 cr

SPCH 1318INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

3 cr

MUSC 2345SYNTHESIS II

3 cr

MUSC 2375SOUND DESIGN

3 cr

MUSB 2355LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

3 cr

ENGL 2311TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS WRITING

3 cr

MUSC 1371MODULAR SYNTHESIS

3 cr

MUSC 2373THEORY FOR THE WORKING MUSICIAN II

3 cr

MUSB 2386INTERNSHIP - MUSIC MANAGEMENT

3 cr

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