Certificate of Accomplishment in Administration of Justice - Crime Scene Investigator

This certificate prepares students for entry-level careers as crime scene investigators, fingerprint examiners, crime scene photographers, private security investigators, and criminal investigators. It also is a foundation for those students who wish to pursue advanced careers as criminalists or criminal profilers. Completion of this certificate can lead to employment in these fields or provide advancement and promotion to those currently employed in these fields. Career OpportunitiesThe administration of justice program will prepare you for work in a variety of occupations and career paths, including:Police Patrol OfficerIntelligence Analysts

To be admitted, students must have graduated from high school (or have attained a high school graduation equivalency) or be at least 18 years of age by the beginning of the entering semester. Official transcripts from high school are required from applicants who do not reach 18 years of age at the beginning of the term. Submission of high school and college transcript is highly recommended for all students for possible academic requirement completion.Diablo Valley College does not offer a high school completion program. California State law clarifies that a student must be 18 years of age or a high school graduate by the time their first semester begins.