Criminal Justice-Forensic and Fingerprint Technology Certificate of Proficiency

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40 Credits

Green River College is one of the few institutions that offer training to become a Fingerprint Technician. This short-term certificate can be completed in two or three quarters and includes training in the new Automatic Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), classification, evidence presentation, court testimony preparation and basic job skill preparation. Students who earn the certificate are introduced to the field of Criminalistics and Fingerprint Technology.

Contact: Mary Jane Swenson, ext. 4387 - mjswenson@greenriver.edu

Requirements

CJ& 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 5
CJ& 110 - Criminal Law Credits: 5
CJ 115 - Fingerprint Science Credits: 5
CJ 200 - Individual Rights in Criminal Justice Credits: 5
CJ 205 - Criminal Evidence Credits: 5
CJ& 240 - Introduction to Forensic Science Credits: 5
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: 5
PHOTO 111 - Beginning Digital Photography Credits: 5

To enhance the student’s preparation for future employment, the following are recommended:

BTAC 100 - Fundamentals of Computers Credits: 5
BTAC 140 - Records Management Credits: 5
CJ 177 - Criminal Justice Work Experience 1 Credits: 1-5 or
CJ 178 - Criminal Justice Work Experience 2 Credits: 1-5 or
CJ 179 - Criminal Justice Work Experience 3 Credits: 1-5 or
and
COOP 171 - Work Experience Seminar Credits: 1

Notes

Students must attain a grade of 2.0 or above in all classes.