{"id":1658,"date":"2018-02-26T22:20:22","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T22:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/criminal-justice-legal-studies\/?page_id=1658"},"modified":"2023-08-08T08:16:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T13:16:01","slug":"forensic-investigation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/criminal-justice-legal-studies\/forensic-investigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Forensic Investigations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p>Are you interested in crime scene investigations? Is it time to advance your career? 大象传媒 Western offers two programs in Forensic Investigations so you can earn either a certificate or master\u2019s degree while continuing to work full time.<\/p>\n<p>Today, more than ever before, physical evidence plays a large role in criminal investigations. 大象传媒 Western\u2019s programs offer the classroom and hands-on experiences you\u2019ll need to enhance your career opportunities in the field of forensic investigations. Courses are taught by eminent forensic scientists and other distinguished professionals, and students receive broad-based exposure to the discipline of forensic investigations, along with special courses to enhance their professional expertise. The courses are designed and staffed in conjunction with the Southern Institute of Forensic Science.<\/p>\n<p>Courses are offered in a combination of formats: online, face-to-face, semester long and one-week intensive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Southern Institute of Forensic Science<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Southern Institute of Forensic Science (SIFS) is a cooperative partner in the Forensic Investigation program. The Institute offers fully accredited undergraduate and post-graduate courses as well as specialized workshops and seminars. SIFS has longstanding academic relationships with several\u00a0 universities and colleges, promoting accrediting courses for both undergraduate and graduate level classes. These courses meet the highest standards of the hosting academic institution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Careers<\/strong><br \/>\nThese programs will be of interest to the technical staff of crime laboratories, medical examiners\u2019 laboratories, law enforcement and faculty at various educational institutions. Career options include criminal investigation positions with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-1658-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-1658-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f9f9f9 } #accordion-1658-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#cccccc; border-width:1px; background-color:#ffffff; }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1658-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1658-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px; width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1658-1 .panel-title a{font-size:18px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1658-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333;border-color: #333333;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1658-1 .panel-title a:hover, #accordion-1658-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #3a3a3a;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1658-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian  #accordion-1658-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #3a3a3a!important;border-color: #3a3a3a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion-1658-1\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bf2fa74b965be95aa\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1658-1\" data-target=\"#bf2fa74b965be95aa\" href=\"#bf2fa74b965be95aa\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Gainful Employment Disclosures \u2013 2019<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"bf2fa74b965be95aa\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong>Program Name: <\/strong>Forensic Investigation &#8211; Graduate Certificate<\/p>\n<p><strong>This program is designed to be completed in 1 Year <\/strong>(18 Credit Hours)<strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This program will cost <\/strong>$7,823.22 if completed within normal time for in-state students and $12,935.22 for out-of-state students. There may be additional costs for living expenses. <em>These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Of the students who completed this program within normal time<\/strong>, the typical graduate leaves with <strong>NA<\/strong> of debt.\u00a0 <em>Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. Average debt has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of these students.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: <\/strong>大象传媒, Kansas, Iowa<\/p>\n<p>For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/collegescorecard.ed.gov\/\"><strong>https:\/\/collegescorecard.ed.gov\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last Updated June 20, 2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:40%;width:calc(40% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.4 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left 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