Demand is growing nationwide for crime scene investigators, both in security and police fields. But not just any crime scene investigators; these fields require investigators who not only are familiar with the procedures to record and process crime scenes appropriately but who also have the relevant investigative skills. This 12-credit, four-course undergraduate certificate program for transfer students only offers you the courses necessary to become a crime scene investigator within the police framework and can be completed in one year or less. * have a different undergraduate degree and are interested in changing your career path * are currently a crime scene investigator but lack the academic credentials and require continuing education * don't have a science degree and are looking for an alternative path to becoming a crime scene investigator. * how to protect and secure a crime scene * how to fully document the crime scene using text and photography * how to record and collect evidence, maintaining the scientific integrity of the evidence in addition to the legal chain of custody * how to present and defend the findings of the investigation within a legal framework, either in courts or in deposition.

You'll work in the University of Baltimore's state-of-the-art Jami R. Grant Forensic Laboratories for instrumental analysis, microscopy and crime scene re-creation, built in conjunction with the Baltimore Police Department to train students and to serve as a reserve crime lab for the city. Your coursework in the lab will allow you to interact with forensic professionals and gain experience with sophisticated equipment.