Electronic Discovery Certificate

Metropolitan State's Electronic Discovery Certificate is a 20-credit program intended for students who have already graduated with an earned bachelor's degree and would like to reshape their skills and knowledge in the field of electronic discovery, or also known as e-discovery. Students without a bachelor's degree in any field are not eligible for pursuing this certificate.

The Electronic Discovery certificate prepares working professionals with knowledge in digital evidence recovery, including assisted review, predictive coding, and digital litigation support. This certificate is beneficial but not limited to the students who earned degrees and work in the areas of Accounting, Criminal Justice, Finance, Health System Studies, Human Resource Management, Human Services, Human Services Leadership, and Administration.

Student outcomes

• Knows how to articulate and explain the Electronic Discovery Reference Model;
• Able to perform fundamental electronic discovery tasks through commonly used tools;
• Familiar with the procedures as well as the basic methods used in assisted review, predictive coding, and digital litigation support;

All prerequisite and required courses must be completed with grades of C- or above. Transfer coursework equivalency is determined by the Computer Science and Cybersecurity Department.