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Forensic & Private Investigation*
Certificate of Proficiency

Purpose

To provide individuals with information and techniques used in forensic investigations.

Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program should be able to:

  1. Understand basic concepts of criminal and forensic investigation and the functions of a forensic specialist.

  2. Identify crime scene considerations of investigators for a variety of different crime scenes.

  3. Employ proper and appropriate evidence collection, preservation, documentation and transport techniques of all evidence identified at the crime scene.

Recommended course schedule:

Fall Quarter

CJ 120 Introduction to Forensic Investigation 5
CJ 126 Forensic Investigation Homicide 3
CJ 129 Forensic Investigation of Violence and Victimization 5
  Total Credits 13

Winter Quarter

CJ 122 Forensic Investigation Child Abuse/Pedophilia 3
CJ 127 Forensic Investigation of Arson 3
CJ 224 Criminal Interviews and Interrogations 5
  Total Credits 11

Spring Quarter

CJ 130 Forensic Investigation of Domestic Violence & Spousal Abuse 3
CJ 223 Forensic Investigation of Felony Crimes 5
CJ 225 Crime Scene Technology 4
CJ 228 Crime Scene Photography & Video 4
  Total Credits 16

Summer Quarter

COMM 101 Written Communications 3
H R 110 Human Relations in the Workplace 3
BTEC 120 Business Math  
  or  
MATH 100 Technical Math 5
  Total Credits 11

*This is not Forensic Science and WILL NOT transfer into a Bachelor's Degree Program.

(Content has been updated for 2009-2010)