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Program Overview
Program Overview
Stevenson University Online's Forensic Investigation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate prepares students and law enforcement professionals to effectively conduct interviews and collect physical evidence for the purpose of synthesizing the results into factually accurate and objective reports and court testimony. Our certificate program equips students with the skills to analyze and evaluate documentary and testimonial evidence vital to criminal investigations and trials. Coursework can be completed entirely online for this 18-credit hour program.
Master's Degree Option
Stevenson also offers an online master's in Forensic Investigation.
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Admissions / Tuition
Admissions / Tuition
- Completed online application.
- Completion of bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Official college transcript from your degree-granting institution; additional transcripts may be required to demonstrate satisfaction of program-specific prerequisites or at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
- A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in past academic work.
- Personal statement.
Tuition Rate Partnership Standard Per Credit $536.00 $670.00 Per Course (3-Credits) $1,608.00 $2,100.00 - Stevenson University offers a partnership tuition rate through our relationships with local community colleges, hospitals, and organizations. A full list of our partners can be found here.
- Stevenson University Online has simplified the cost of your education by eliminating all fees.
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Faculty
Faculty
Thomas Byrd (2017)
Program Coordinator and Adjunct Professor, Cyber Forensics
B.S., University of Nebraska
M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology
J.D., Loyola University Chicago School of LawThomas D. Coogan (1988)
Department Chair and Professor of Forensic Studies
B.A., Hamilton College
M.A., Antioch College
J.D., Antioch School of LawEmmet Davitt (2005)
Adjunct Professor, Forensic Studies
B.A., University of Virginia
J.D., University of Maryland, BaltimoreSteven Engorn (2004)
Program Coordinator, Business and Technology Management and Assistant Professor Information Technology
A.A., Catonsville Community College
B.S., American University
M.B.A., Loyola College of MarylandJohn Grimes (2013)
Adjunct Instructor, Forensic Studies
B.A., Notre Dame of Maryland University
M.S., Stevenson UniversityMaria Howell (2006)
Professor of Forensic Studies
B.A., The Johns Hopkins University
J.D., University of Maryland, BaltimoreCarolyn H. Johnson (1998)
Professor of Forensic Studies
B.A., Dickinson College
J.D., University of Maryland, BaltimoreBarbara Jung (2015)
Adjunct Professor, Forensic Studies
J.D., University of BaltimorePamela Kessler (2005)
Adjunct Professor, Forensic Studies
B.A., University of Maryland, College Park
J.D., University of BaltimoreColin A. May (2010)
Adjunct Professor, Criminal Justice
B.S., Siena College
M.S., Stevenson UniversitySusan A. Schenning (2005)
Associate Professor of Forensic Studies
B.A., Notre Dame of Maryland University
J.D., University of BaltimoreJohn "Jay" Tobin, Ph.D. (2003)
Program Coordinator and Associate Professor of Forensic Science
A.A., Hartford Community College
B.S., University of Maryland, College Park
M.S.F.S, George Washington University
Ph.D., University of Maryland, BaltimoreRichard K. West (2009)
Adjunct Professor, Forensic Studies
B.S., Lawrence University
J.D., Northwestern UniversityJoyce A. Zerhusen (2004)
Adjunct Professor, Forensic Studies
B.S., Villa Julie College
M.S., University of Baltimore -
Courses
Courses
Stevenson’s Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Forensic Investigation is an online 18-credit hour program.
- FSCOR 601 Foundations of Justice
- FSINV 600 Investigative Techniques/Interviewing
- FSINV 605 Investigative Techniques/Physical Evidence
- FSLAW 662 Fraud Investigation and Analysis
- FSLAW 668 White Collar Crime
- FSLAW 602 Criminology
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- FSAAC 620 Forensic Information Technology