Graduate Certificate in Forensic and Crime Scene Investigations in Costa Mesa United States | National University

The Forensic and Crime Scene Investigation (FCSI) Certificate equips you with essential skills for entering the forensic field or enhancing your expertise if you're already working in criminal justice. This program benefits law enforcement officers, criminal investigators, evidence technicians, forensic nurses, legal professionals, and other team members involved in criminal investigations. Those considering crime scene investigator training for a master's degree may transfer eligible credits from this certificate toward the MFS program.

Prospective master's degree candidates can potentially transfer some or all certificate credits to the MFS program, provided they satisfy the program's GPA and other admission criteria.

Program Learning Objectives
Grasp fundamental human anatomy, death investigation components, disease/trauma analysis methods, and unidentified remains identification techniques.
Distinguish between different violent death characteristics and their contexts, while effectively collaborating with forensic pathologists and death investigators.
Explain core principles and demonstrate crime scene investigators' responsibilities within forensic and legal processes.