IOWA LAKES INSTRUCTOR EARNS INTERNATIONAL FORENSIC CERTIFICATION

An Iowa Lakes Community College instructor has earned an international certificate related to the program he teaches.

Ken Whitener just earned an international certification making him a “Certified Forensic Computer Examiner.” He is the instructor of the new Computer Forensic program which is under the Criminal Justice program umbrella.

“I did 80 hours of training in Orlando, Fla., and a year-long practicum followed by a written exam,” said Whitener.

Whitener’s certification was earned through the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists. He is currently working with law enforcement centers around the local area performing computer forensic analysis.

Whitener is an assistant professor at Iowa Lakes. He coordinates and teaches computer programming and forensics. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Georgia State and his master’s degree at American Intercontinental University.