Considering an Online Crime Scene Investigation Certification?

Penn Foster Career School has proven itself as a leader in certifying students in crime scene investigation to become successful crime scene investigators, investigators, personal investigators, crime scene forensics specialists, etc. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are currently 12,870 individuals employed as forensic science technicians in America, and their average annual salary is $55,070.

Crime Scene Investigation Common Job Tasks
  • assuming problems
  • investigating scene
  • making conclusions
Popular Journals & Magazines Crime Scene Investigation Organizations
 

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Criminal Scene Investigation Basics

This course uses computer simulation software (included) and traditional educational methods to provide an understanding of the scientific theory as well as the actual practices and techniques used to process a crime scene. The student will learn how crime scene professionals protect themselves and preserve evidence at a crime scene. They will also learn techniques law enforcement professionals execute at the scene of a crime. The course describes the many types of evidence and how evidence is collected and secured before being processed by a crime lab.

Crime Scene Investigation Programs by State & City

Top 20 US Crime Scene Investigation Schools (campus and online)

Boston University
Total Programs 6
Number of Subjects 124
Rank in USA 32nd
University of Georgia
Total Programs 197
Number of Subjects 156
Rank in USA 38th
George Washington University
Total Programs 194
Number of Subjects 171
Rank in USA 52nd
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Total Programs 152
Number of Subjects 117
Rank in USA 55th
Northeastern University
Total Programs 10
Number of Subjects 126
Rank in USA 56th
Indiana University-Bloomington
Total Programs 162
Number of Subjects 121
Rank in USA 59th
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Total Programs 175
Number of Subjects 137
Rank in USA 70th
University of Central Florida
Total Programs 136
Number of Subjects 140
Rank in USA 71st
University of Richmond
Total Programs 78
Number of Subjects 70
Rank in USA 90th
Temple University
Total Programs 210
Number of Subjects 158
Rank in USA 105th
Appalachian State University
Total Programs 145
Number of Subjects 126
Rank in USA 130th
Washington State University
Total Programs 2
Number of Subjects 93
Rank in USA 131st
Texas Christian University
Total Programs 124
Number of Subjects 117
Rank in USA 142nd
Loyola University Chicago
Total Programs 160
Number of Subjects 125
Rank in USA 144th
University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Total Programs 93
Number of Subjects 101
Rank in USA 151st
University of Illinois at Chicago
Total Programs 143
Number of Subjects 121
Rank in USA 161st
Howard University
Total Programs 140
Number of Subjects 131
Rank in USA 168th
Seattle University
Total Programs 106
Number of Subjects 118
Rank in USA 169th
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Total Programs 63
Number of Subjects 72
Rank in USA 171st
Butler University
Total Programs 74
Number of Subjects 76
Rank in USA 172nd