These online Continuing Education Certificate Programs comprise of 5 courses each 60 hours and 6 weeks in length and is intended to provide expertise to individuals who are currently employed in law enforcement. These online courses can be taken individually for credit or all five for a certificate in Death Investigation. The instructor will guide each student through the investigative process in which an investigator must know in order to properly deal with Basic Death Investigations, Forensic procedure, Major Case interviewing, Basic Crime reconstruction and Statement Analysis. After successful completion--students can enroll in the Advance Certificate Program. Each course will contain case studies, forum discussions and written lectures.

Purpose of Program:

Provide continuing educational offerings to professionals working in criminal investigation to detect and provide the evidence needed to prosecute criminals.

Entrance Requirements/ Prerequisites: currently employed in Law Enforcement

NC Sworn Officers tuition exemption applies

Basic Death Investigation Certificate Program:

CJC 9003: Basic Death Investigations                           February 6, 2012- March 3, 2012      
Registration opens December 2011

CJC 9004: Forensic Procedures and Evidence            March 26, 2012- May 5, 2012
Registration opens December 2011

 CJC 9005: Major Case Interviewing                               May 14, 2012- June 23, 2012 
Registration opens April 2012

 CJC 9002: Basic Crime Reconstruction                       July 16, 2012- August 25, 2012
Registration opens June 2012

 CJC 8979: Investigative Statement Analysis                 September 17, 2012 - October 27, 2012
Registration opens July 2012

Advanced Death Investigation Certificate Program (UPDATED December 2011)

Students must complete all 5 course in the Basic Certificate program before enrolling in the Advanced program courses

CJC 9026: Sexual Death Investigation                        January 23, 2012- March 3,2012 (Term: Spring)                      
Registration opens December 2011

 CJC 9027: Cold Case Homicide Investigations       March 19, 2012- April 28,2012 (Term: Spring)
Registration opens December 2011

CJC 9028: Criminal Profiling                                         May 07, 2012- June 16, 2012 (Term: Summer)
Registration opens April 2012

 CJC 9029: Crime Reconstruction                                July 09, 2012- August 18, 2012 (Term: Fall)
Registration opens June 2012

 CJC 9030: Psychology of Death and Murder             September 10, 2012- October 20, 2012 (Term: Fall)
Registration opens July 2012

These courses are limited to law enforcement personnel only.

Registration Information: http://www.blueridge.edu/con_ed/cont_edu/Registration_Information.php