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The Advanced Certificate in Forensic Investigation, Crime and Intelligence Analysis Option, gives you critical thinking skills necessary for addressing modern-day crimes, internship experience in a law enforcement agency, access to a global network of intelligence professionals and recognition by international professional associations. This program offers a learning experience involving hands-on use of crime and intelligence analysis tools (e.g. visual investigative analysis software, crime mapping and statistical software). This program trains you to develop intelligence end-products that help drive front-line operations and deploy patrol resources more effectively.

Forensic Investigation (Crime and Intelligence Analysis Option): Advanced Certificate (Part-time)

British Columbia Institute of Technology

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Most courses may be taken for professional development purposes on an individual course basis without formally applying to the program. To request approval to take a course for professional development, email the Program Assistant identifying which course you'd like to take and attach your current resume along with a brief explanation of how it pertains to your occupation or area of studies.

This program has a two-step admission process. Applicants must meet all entrance requirements to be accepted.

1. Pre-entry assessment
Contact the Program Assistant for a pre-entry assessment.
You must upload an approved pre-entry assessment from the program area to your online application.
The following documents will be required for your pre-assessment:
        •	Resume
        •	Completed and signed applicant waiver form from the program area
2. Meet the following entrance requirements
        •	English 12 (67%) or equivalent
        •	Completion of a minimum of 60.0 credits of courses from one or more recognized post-secondary institutions prior to admission including:
        •	6.0 credits from outside of core academic discipline 
        •	Criminal Record Check (CRC)
        •	Contact your local police department to obtain the appropriate forms - Letter for police department
        •	Must be issued within one year of your application date
        •	The outcome of the CRC may influence your acceptability for this program


Academic Admission Requirement

1. Attend an information session prior to applying for this program. For more information and to register for an information session visit the Forensics website.
2. Applicants who have completed post-secondary studies outside of Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia or New Zealand will require a comprehensive evaluation of their credentials by the International Credential Evaluation Service (ICES). Credential evaluation reports from other Canadian services may be considered. These reports must include course-by-course evaluations and GPA calculations.

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Part-time Studies applications accepted throughout the year for intakes in January, April and September.
		
		
International applicants		
		
Part-time Studies (course-by-course) programs are only available to international students who have a valid status in Canada. If you are currently outside of Canada, please apply to a full-time program or ISEP.		

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Forensic Investigation (Crime and Intelligence Analysis Option): Advanced Certificate (Part-time)

British Columbia Institute of Technology

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