Crime Scene Technology - Certificate
Certificate (Certificate Program) - 34 Credit Hours
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Program Information:
The Crime Scene Technology Certificate is designed for the student who already has a bachelors or associates degree and is seeking the specific skills to be a crime scene technician. Students completing the certificate program will be able to demonstrate that they have the skills required to process evidence at crime scenes. Students completing this program will seek employment as crime scene technicians, criminalists, evidence technicians, evidence custodians and crime scene investigators. The technical courses required for the certificate are offered during the academic year and as part of the intensive training program offered during the summer sessions that make up the Criminal Justice Institute.
Admission to the Program:
Official transcripts from other institutions must be mailed directly from the institution to the Student Service Center at Illinois Central College.
| Recommended Course Sequence: |
Fall Semester 1: |
Spring Semester 1: |
Fall Semester 2: |
| Course Information: |
| Required Program Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | Name | Credit |
| BIOL 140 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 4 |
| CHEM 115 | FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| CRJ 130 | INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATION | 3 |
| CRJ 225 | CRIMINAL LAW * * | 3 |
| CRJ 227 | ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE * * | 3 |
| CST 240 | CRIME SCENE TECHNOLOGY I | 3 |
| CST 241 | CRIME SCENE TECHNOLOGY II | 4 |
| CST 242 | CRIME SCENE TECHNOLOGY III | 4 |
| CRJ 201 | INTERNSHIP IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE * | |
| or | ||
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CST 243 | CRIME SCENE TECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP * * * | |
| or | ||
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
* Experienced law enforcement officers may substitute another course for CRJ 201.
** Available as online courses.
*** Enrollment in CST 243 requires a separate application and placement with a Law Enforcement Agency. CST 243 is taken upon completion of CRJ 130, CST 240, CST 241, and CST 242.
Illinois Central College encourages graduates to seek certification through a professional organization such as the International Association for Identification.
For Program Information Contact:
Public Services and Community OutreachDepartment
North Campus
Cedar Hall
Room C87
(309)690-7694