Earn your Crime Scene Technician certification and prepare for work in this fast-growing, exciting field. Our 30-credit program prepares you for entry-level positions or advancement as a crime scene investigator.

Our curriculum includes criminal motives associated with particular crimes, courtroom presentation, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of crime scene technicians.

Specialize in law enforcement and gain a solid foundation in the criminal justice field, perfect for transferring to a four year program. Our classes, seminars and field trips introduce you to criminal investigation techniques, principles of criminal law, law enforcement administration, corrections, criminology and field training.

Secure a certificate on your path to an A.A.S. degree or gain critical knowledge of the law enforcement field. Chesapeake’s program provides a foundation to prepare you for entry-level employment or advancement in criminal justice.

Train for a career as a paralegal or legal assistant while discovering the many different types of law practices. Our program prepares you for employment in a variety of different legal fields—including criminal, family, and property law, among others. Paralegals assist with title searches, conduct research, draft legal documents and pleadings, and litigation support.

Build your skills with a certificate in paralegal studies. Our program is designed both for students looking to enter the legal field and those who may have completed a degree elsewhere and are interested in expanding their existing skills for potential advancement opportunities.

Chesapeake College’s Criminal Justice AA degree is designed around the busy schedule of working police officers. The degree is designed for Police Officers who have completed the Police Entry Level Training Objectives at a Maryland Police Academy. You will receive college credit for your police academy work and be able to complete your degree online on your own schedule.