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Crime Scene Technician Certificate

Wake Tech Course ID: C5518C

The Crime Scene Technician Certificate program focuses on the skills needed to get an entry-level job with a local, county or state law enforcement agency.

Crime scene technicians must have a keen eye for detail and patience, as the job has a high degree of unpredictability. They also must take in details from various sources to compile accurate information and patterns to support law enforcement decisions.

The certificate includes coursework on the following:

  • Processing a crime scene properly
  • Establishing chains of custody for evidence
  • Identifying potential materials for analysis
  • Taking crime scene photos
  • Identifying footwear and tire imprints
  • Recognizing trace evidence
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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$1,140.00
Locations
  • Public Safety Education Campus
Total Credits
15
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Career Outlook


  • Emergency Management Director
    51251.20
    Starting Salary
    86132.79
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer
    47521.21
    Starting Salary
    76241.97
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Transit and Railroad Police
    57806.85
    Starting Salary
    82064.95
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Security Guard
    29605.99
    Starting Salary
    38305.88
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives
    62358.40
    Starting Salary
    105976.00
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Bailiff
    32947.20
    Starting Salary
    57054.40
    Median Annual Wage
    -0%
    Growth*
  • Detective / Criminal Investigator
    54163.19
    Starting Salary
    93579.19
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Police Identification and Records Officer
    54163.19
    Starting Salary
    93579.19
    Median Annual Wage
    5%
    Growth*
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher, Postsecondary
    46446.25
    Starting Salary
    83891.16
    Median Annual Wage
    10%
    Growth*
USA Wake County *Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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