Criminal Investigation Certificate

This certificate is jointly offered by the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and the Department of Psychology. The certificate is designed for students interested in pursuing criminal justice careers that require investigatory skills. The curriculum covers fundamental investigative principles and strategies, the application of forensic science techniques to case solving, and motivating factors underlying criminal behavior. Students will understand how arrest procedures, rules of evidence, leads and informants, and witness interview and suspect interrogation are integrated into the criminal investigation process.

This certificate is administered by the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.