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Online Undergraduate Certificate Crime Scene Investigation

Crime Scene Investigation
Undergraduate Certificate
AT A GLANCE
  • 18 credits
  • Transfer up to 9 credits
  • All courses available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
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  • $ per credit hour
    (Europe & Downrange)

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Gain Knowledge in Forensic Evidence & Crime Scene Analysis

This specialized online certificate program features courses ranging from the fundamentals of crime scene investigation to advanced forensic science and criminal procedures. Throughout the 18-credit curriculum, students delve into crime scene processing and documentation, evidence collection and preservation, fingerprint analysis and classification, and more. They also learn about forensic laboratories and criminalistics, legal and ethical standards, and post-crime scene procedures. Ultimately, this undergraduate certificate is designed for those aiming to kickstart their career in the criminal justice and law enforcement fields.

This program requires a total of 18 credits.

  • (3 Credits, CCJS 101)
  • (3 Credits, CCJS 234) 
  • (3 Credits, CCJS 320) 
  • (3 Credits, CCJS 342) 
  • (3 Credits, CCJS 420) 
  • (3 Credits, CCJS 440) 

 

Apply Credit to a Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity Technology

If you complete this certificate program, you may be able to apply the certificate’s required coursework to major course requirements for the bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity technology.

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These requirements are for students who enroll in the 2025–2026 academic year. For prior year requirements, visit our catalog archive.

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Develop Practical Skills in Crime Scene Investigation

Forensic science plays a critical role in the justice system, so mastering the nuances of crime scene investigation, evidence processing, and forensic analysis is important for making an impact in our communities. This online certificate program focuses on areas such as evidence collection and preservation, forensic documentation, fingerprint analysis, crime scene management, the legal aspects of the criminal justice system, and effective communication within investigation teams. Program directors regularly review and update the curriculum with an emphasis on helping students achieve the following:

Our program directors refresh and update the curriculum regularly, with a focus on helping students achieve the following:

Learn Best Practices
Identify the proper procedures for processing a crime scene in accordance with best practices.
Understand Impact
Analyze the relationship between proper crime scene investigations and criminal prosecutions.
Apply Legal Standards
Illustrate the impact of substantive law, procedural law, and the rules of evidence.
Analyze Fingerprints
Apply best practices to the analysis of impression evidence and the classification of fingerprints.
 

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