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 1640 | Criminalistics | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1641 | Introduction to Crime Scene Technology | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1643 | Advanced Crime Scene Technology | 4 cr. |
| CJE 1644 | Crime Scene Safety | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1645 | Introduction to Forensic Science | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1671 | Latent Fingerprint Development | 3 cr. |
| CJE 1770 | Crime Scene Photography I | 3 cr. |
| CJE 2608 | Courtroom Presentation of Evidence | 4 cr. |
| CJE 2950 | Crime Scene Capstone | 3 cr. |
Total Credit Hours: 29