Hamline University, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, offers a forensic science certificate program to students who are pursuing, or who already hold, a bachelor’s degree. Course offerings include Survey of Forensic Science, Current Issues in Forensic Science, Forensic Lab Techniques and Forensic Anthropology. A total of 42 to 48 credits are needed to earn the certificate.
Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651-523-2800
hamline.edu
Rasmussen College, a private, for-profit college, offers an investigation and law enforcement program with a specialization in forensic psychology or examination of forensic science. The program is offered at eight campuses located throughout Minnesota, with the largest campus in Eden Prairie. The program includes courses in the natural and physical sciences along with criminal justice studies and fieldwork techniques.
Rasmussen College-Eden Prairie
7905 Golden Triangle Dr., Suite 100
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
952-545-2000
rasmussen.edu
The continuing education department at Century College in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, offers courses for law enforcement, including several forensic science courses. The courses are designed for police and corrections officers, security professionals and detectives. Courses include an introduction to the basics of forensic science, forensic photography and Photoshop for forensics, crime mapping and computer forensics.
Century Community and Technical College
3300 Century Ave. N.
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-770-3200
century.edu
An introduction to forensic science course is offered at Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Part of the criminal justice and law enforcement program, this course covers forensic techniques, investigation procedures, preservation of evidence and forensic analysis. Several computer forensic courses are also offered.
Metropolitan State University
700 E. Seventh St.
Saint Paul, MN 55106
651-793-1212
metrostate.edu