Crime Scene / Forensic Technician

9–12 mo full-time.

Core curriculum

Scene documentation & photographyevidence collection & chain of custodylatent printsbloodstain & trace basicsdigital evidence introcourtroom testimonylab practicum

Course & assessment plan

11 courses · 1,800 clock hours. Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.

Certification & licensure

Credential	Type	Issuing body
IAI Certified Crime Scene Investigator (CCSI)	Industry certification	International Association for Identification
IAI Latent Print Cert	Industry certification	International Association for Identification
State Evidence Tech Cert	State license	the state (or national) licensing board

Universal core (all programs)

Module	Hours
Workplace safety (OSHA 10)	10
First aid / CPR / AED	8
Applied math & measurement	40
Technical reading & writing	30
Digital literacy (IC3/MOS)	30
Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys)	30

Stackable pathways

Public Safety: EMT / Paramedic → Firefighting / Public Safety → Crime Scene / Forensic Technician

Justice & Corrections: Law Enforcement / Security → Corrections Officer → Crime Scene / Forensic Technician

In the Museum of VoTech

IAI Certified Crime Scene Investigator (CCSI)IAI Latent Print Cert State Evidence Tech Cert

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