Digital Investigation Proficiency Certificate
Preparation for Entry-level Positions in Criminal Justice
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Program Duration: Short-term
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Degree Type: Proficiency Certificate
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Total Credit Hours: 18
About This Program
Work with experienced faculty to learn about acquiring information from digital media, using the most current technology and making sure evidence is admissible in court. You will demonstrate how social media can be used in criminal acts, and develop skills through hands-on activities related to real-life situations.
Course Sequence
Launch Your Career in Criminal Justice
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators – est. salary $108,306
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers – est. salary $97,247*
- Police Identification and Records Officers – est. salary $108,306
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives – est. salary $132,784*
**EMSI Data, 2025; The Greater Philadelphia Area; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Career Outlook
$108,306
Median Salary of a Police Identification and Records Officers
11,049
Number of Jobs in the Region
-.05%
10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Police Identification and Records Officers
Police Identification and Records Officers
Maintain records of evidence and write and review reports.
Starting Pay: $67,709
Typical Tasks
- Package, store and retrieve evidence.
- Submit evidence to supervisors, crime labs, or court officials for legal proceedings.
- Testify in court and present evidence.
- Analyze and process evidence at crime scenes, during autopsies, or in the laboratory, wearing protective equipment and using powders and chemicals.
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Look for trace evidence, such as fingerprints, hairs, fibers, or shoe impressions, using alternative light sources when necessary.
- Photograph crime or accident scenes for evidence records.
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