Crime Scene Technician―Certificate

This certificate prepares students for employment in the field of forensic science with a specialty in Crime Scene Technology. The student can be employed in, but is not limited to, positions of Crime Scene Technician, Forensic Investigator (SOC 19-4092), Evidence Technician, Autopsy Technician and Insurance Investigator. Students can be employed by sheriff's offices, police departments, state attorneys' offices, public defender offices, medical examiner offices, law firms and private industry.

Special Program Requirements

An orientation session is required prior to beginning CIE 1641 or higher.

Satisfactory completion of CJE 1641, CJE 1643, CJE 1644, CJE 1645, CJE 1671, CJE 1770 and CJE 2608 with a grade of "C" or higher is required for successful completion of this program.

VA funding approved effective August 16, 2021.

Program Code: CCC-CST

CJE 1640Criminalistics

3 cr.

CJE 1641Introduction to Crime Scene Technology

3 cr.

CJE 1643Advanced Crime Scene Technology

4 cr.

CJE 1644Crime Scene Safety

3 cr.

CJE 1645Introduction to Forensic Science

3 cr.

CJE 1671Latent Fingerprint Development

3 cr.

CJE 1770Crime Scene Photography I

3 cr.

CJE 2608Courtroom Presentation of Evidence

4 cr.

CJE 2950Crime Scene Capstone

3 cr.

Total Credit Hours: 29