该证书旨在提供一种基本的课程模式，使参加者能够进入助手级的刑事调查和法医学专业领域。成功的参与者将获得足够的技能和对刑事侦查程序的理解，以协助刑事司法系统各个领域的专业人员在警察，地方检察官和法院等刑事事务中适当收集，分析，准备和提出证据。
This certificate is designed to offer a basic pattern of coursework that will prepare the participant to enter the professional field of criminal investigation and forensic science at the assistant level. The successful participant will gain sufficient skills and understanding of the criminal investigative procedure to assist professionals in all areas of the criminal justice system to properly gather, analyze, prepare, and present evidence in criminal matters, e.g., police, district attorneys and courts