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Online Certificate Programs in Crime Scene & Forensics


Have you ever wondered what it would be like to collect evidence, identify clues, scrutinize crime scenes, and crack tough cases like the detectives on TV's popular police procedurals? A degree in crime scene and forensics science can put you on the path to a profession in this exciting and challenging field.

Although most crime scene and forensics professionals would tell you that they rely more on good, old-fashioned detective work and deduction than on flashy gadgets and high-tech devices, a degree in crime scene and forensics science introduces you to the latest technologies that police agencies use to solve cases. In fact, due to the increasing technological complexity of the field, most experts agree that aspiring crime scene and forensics specialists with a degree should be best positioned to succeed in this increasingly competitive profession in the years ahead.

Education & Career Opportunities in Crime Scene & Forensics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the overall outlook for detectives specializing in crime scene and forensics science could reach 12 percent between 2008 and 2018. Because entry-level positions in the field are subject to intense competition, degrees in crime scene and forensics science (associate's and bachelor's) are a great way to get ahead. Thanks to the Internet, prospective students can earn online degrees in crime scene and forensics programs. Many community colleges, technical and vocational schools, and four-year university offer degree programs in crime scene and forensics technology both online and on campus.

 



Everest University Online
Expand your career horizons with an online degree from Everest University Online. Balance work and family while you study for your Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree.

Programs Offered:-
  • Criminal Investigations (Associate's)
  • Criminal Justice (Associate's)
  • Homeland Security (Associate's)
Ashworth College
Get the hands-on training and skills it takes to succeed with Ashworth College, a respected, worldwide leader in distance education. Study at the times and places most convenient for you.

Programs Offered:-
  • Forensic Science
Strayer University

Continue your education with Strayer University. We offer convenient degree options designed with the working adult in mind — study online, on campus in the evening and weekends, or through a combination of both.



Programs Offered:-
  • AA: Criminal Justice
Florida Tech University Online
Tradition. Academic Excellence. Online Convenience.
Thanks to Florida Tech offering intensive degree programs 100% online, students located all over the world have the opportunity to access the same world-class education as those who attend classes on the main campus in Melbourne, Florida. As a Florida Tech online student, you'll experience dynamic individualized relationships with your instructors. Working online with Florida Tech professors and students in an interactive environment provides you with a unique educational experience.

Programs Offered:-
  • Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
Keiser University

For over 35 years, Keiser University has provided student-centered, quality career education. Keiser University Online offers degree programs online to prepare students for in-demand professions.



Programs Offered:-
  • Criminal Justice, AA
Kaplan University

Kaplan University is focused on recognizing the achievements of military and veteran students and offers the flexibility of an online education. Eligible students can receive college credit for prior military experience and coursework—up to 75 percent of the credit needed for a Kaplan University undergraduate degree.*



Programs Offered:-
  • AAS in Criminal Justice
Virginia College
Virginia College Online continues the tradition ofgiving lives new direction, fulfilling our mission statement tostudents wherever they live and offering the chance to pursue adegree while maintaining commitments to work and family.

Programs Offered:-
  • AS - Criminal Justice
Liberty University
We keep our tuition affordable because it is an integral part of the overall mission for our university. The vision of our Chancellor, Jerry Falwell Jr., is to keep Liberty's Distance Learning Program affordable so as many individuals as possible can experience a Christ-centered education and become equipped for excellence, professionally as well as spiritually.

Programs Offered:-
  • AA in Criminal Justice
Argosy University
Welcome to Argosy University

Argosy University offers doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degree programs to students through its seven colleges: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Undergraduate Studies, The Art Institute of California and Western State College of Law as well as certificate programs in many areas.

Programs Offered:-
  • Criminal Justice (AS) (Online)
Miller-Motte College Online
Start the next chapter of your life with an Associate or Bachelor degree from Miller-Motte College Online Division.

Programs Offered:-
  • Criminal Justice - Associate of Applied Science