Entry level crime scene technicians may have a certificate, an associate or a bachelor's degree in crime scene investigation.
A crime scene technician secures a crime scene as well as collects, processes and preserves physical evidence. Career opportunities for forensic science technicians are expected to increase by 20 percent between 2008 and 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Colleges offer certificate and degree programs in crime scene investigation.
Kaplan University
Kaplan University offers online a crime scene technician program. Programs of study includes criminal investigation, crime scene photography forensic fingerprint analysis, forensic chemistry, trace evidence analysis, forensic biology and impression evidence. Students are also required to complete a course of independent study in criminal justice. Students completing the 44 credit-hours of required coursework earn a crime scene technician certificate. Financial assistance to qualifying students includes grants, loans, scholarships, military and veteran's benefits.
Kaplan University
1801 E Kimberly Rd, Ste 1
Davenport, IA 52807
563-355-3500
online.kaplanuniversity.edu
UC Riverside Extension Center
The University of California Riverside Extension Center (UCR) offers a certificate program in crime scene investigation which is comprised of 13 credit-hours of required coursework and four credit-hours of elective coursework. Required courses include crime scene management, autopsy, fingerprint techniques and impression evidence criminalistics, crime scene photography, and criminal law and procedure. Elective courses of study include blood stain pattern analysis, forensic entomology, forensic handwriting evidence, forensic digital imagine, computer and digital media forensics, rules of evidence and field methods of forensic anthropology. Financial assistance to qualifying students includes work-study, grants, loans, scholarships, military and veteran's benefits and tuition assistance through the Employment Development Department (EDD) of California.
UC Riverside Extension Center
1200 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507-4596
951-827-4105
extension.ucr.edu
University of Arkansas Community College
University of Arkansas Community College offers three crime scene investigation programs: an associate of applied science degree, a technical certificate program and a certificate of proficiency program in crime scene investigation. To graduate, students must complete 61 to 63 credit-hours for an associate degree, 36 to 38 credit-hours for a technical certificate or 18 to 20 credit-hours for a certificate of proficiency certificate. Financial aid to qualifying students includes work-study, grants, loans, scholarships and military and veteran's benefits as well as payment plans.
University of Arkansas Community College
1537 University Blvd
Morrilton, Arkansas 72110
800-264-1094
uaccm.edu
Pensacola Junior College
Pensacola Junior College offers a certificate program for crime scene technicians. To graduate, students must complete 28 credit hours. Coursework topics include criminal investigation, criminalistics, crime scene photography, crime scene safety, fingerprinting, biological evidence and rules of evidence. Financial aid to qualifying students includes work-study, grants, loans, scholarships and military and veteran's benefits.
Pensacola Junior College
1000 College Blvd
Pensacola, FL 32504-8998
850-484-1000
pjc.edu
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