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Crime Scene Investigation
Course Outline

Program Overview

Fort Hays Tech | 秘密入口’s Crime Scene Investigation program is an incredibly unique educational experience. Our program is hands-on with technical courses comprising a majority of the coursework, which means you’ll learn by doing every day.

Utilizing modern methods used in the field and laboratory for forensic identification, Fort Hays Tech | 秘密入口’s Crime Scene Investigation program will prepare you with competencies focusing on the fundamentals of proper evidence handling, law enforcement techniques, and interrogation. The program will provide you with learning opportunities to develop academic, occupational and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition. Within your coursework, a combination of criminal investigation and forensic lab theories and practical applications will develop skills necessary for employment. 

As a graduate of the Crime Scene Investigation Tech program, you will earn an Associate of Applied Science degree.

Degree and Certificate Options

Associate of Applied Science (or Technical Certificate)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:  

    • Demonstrate the proper analysis and processing of a crime scene.
    • Demonstrate the proper investigation of crimes and criminal activity.
    • Knowledge of the different roles in the criminal justice community.
    • Demonstrate communication skills both in writing and orally to diverse audiences within the criminal justice field and to the broader community.
    • Understand the United States legal framework by gaining a solid foundation in law and legal procedures.
    • Demonstrate community engagement by participating in community initiatives, partnerships, and outreach programs.
    • Knowledge of ways to preserve mental health and wellness.

Career Outcomes in
Crime Scene Investigation

Projected Salary
$25,000– $35,000 per year

Job Placement

In 2020, Crime Scene Investigation placed 100% of its graduates.

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Estimated Costs

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Faculty

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Faculty & Advisors

Leah Innocci

Leah Innocci
Crime Scene Investigation Instructor

leah.innocci@fhnw.edu

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Admissions Checklist

Below is a list of items Fort Hays Tech | 秘密入口’s Admissions Team will need prior to your acceptance into the Crime Scene Investigation program.

  • A Fort Hays Tech | 秘密入口 Application Completed and Submitted

  • High School or GED Transcript Submitted

  • (If Applicable) College Transcript Submitted

  • ACT or AccuPlacer Scores Submitted (AccuPlacer Testing can be scheduled on-site at the 秘密入口 Tech campus)

  • Background Check Completed**

Required items can be submitted in person at the Fort Hays Tech | 秘密入口 campus, via postal mail addressed to: Fort Hays Tech | 秘密入口 Admissions, 1209 Harrison, Goodland, KS, or through email communications with admissions@fhnw.edu.

**Crime Scene Investigation students are required to complete a background check once on campus in the fall. The instructor will conduct the background check process during class time and the fee for the background check will be paid for through program lab fees included in your cost estimate for the program.

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Advisory Committee

Mike Hopper, Kansas Game and Fish
Bret Mangan, Mosher & Mangan Law Offices
Todd Hedglin, Colorado State Arson Investigation
Matt Johnson, Torrington, WY Police Department
Jason Erhart, Goodland Police Department
Tim Wright, Goodland Police Department
Chad Mann, Sherman County Sheriff’s Office
Austin Roknian, Sherman County Sheriff’s Office
Lexi Mangan, Kansas Highway Patrol
Charles DeFrance, Organization of Scientific Area Committees
Crissy Livengood-Ridnour, Sherman County 911 Dispatch
Cody Beeson, Cheyenne County Sheriff’s Office