Purpose: The career studies certificate program is a response to the non-conventional short-term program of studies needed by many adults within the college’s region. It offers a series of specialized program options which represent a wide variety of adult career and academic interest course areas. The options within this program are intended to represent the minimum amount of college coursework considered representative of these fields of study. Each of the program options is designed as a distinct “mini-curriculum” within a broader range of adult educational possibilities.

Admission Requirements: Applicants should meet the general requirements for admission to the college. Placement tests may be required in some areas.

This certificate is designed for those who seek employment in the field of law enforcement, crime scene investigation, or criminal investigation, for those who are presently in law enforcement or a security field and who desire to increase their knowledge and update their skills, or for those looking to advance in the field of crime scene or criminal investigation with knowledge and skills.