The Bachelor of Science program for transfer students only has been developed and is delivered in partnership with the Baltimore Police Department, bringing you as close to real-world forensic studies as possible. You’ll study the theory of forensics and practice its applications through your coursework, a portion of which you’ll complete in the Baltimore Police Department. This experiential learning opportunity provides you with the background and forensic experience you’ll need to become a forensic science specialist or a criminal investigator. This concentration focuses on the scientific aspects of criminal investigation. You’ll be working in the University of Baltimore’s state-of-the-art Jami R. Grant Forensic Laboratories, built in conjunction with the Baltimore Police Department to train students and to serve as a reserve crime lab for the city. Your coursework in the lab will allow you to interact with forensic professionals and gain experience with sophisticated equipment. The core modules are:

• Forensic Science
• Crime Scene Investigation
• Interviews and Interrogations
• Trace Evidence
• Microscopy
• Forensic Serology
• Death Investigation
• Forensic Documentation
• Art and Forensics
• Laboratory Topics in Forensics

The College of Public Affairs at the University of Baltimore is a vibrant, urban college engaged in personalized teaching and innovative research that promotes excellence in the public and nonprofit sectors. CPA is an intellectual catalyst for local, regional, national and global leadership in the fields of public administration, international affairs, conflict management and negotiation, health and human services, and criminal justice. CPA influences the broader community through traditional degree programs, continuing education, research and engaged practice.

The College of Public Affairs inspires and educates a diverse student body whose education grounds them in theory and practice and readies them to contribute to their organizations and communities. Our engaged faculty and practitioners are committed to improving the practice in their fields through excellence in instruction, research and applied practice.

The investigative forensics major prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical principles necessary to process and report on physical evidence at a crime scene or in connection with a civil investigation. Students will understand both the theory and practice of the forensic disciplines and of police work. The curriculum, based on national guidelines, provides students with a basic foundation in investigative, scientific, and laboratory-based forensics, and introduces them to the various disciplines that make up the forensic collaborative workgroup. It prepares students for further education or employment in the field.

The student who graduates with a major in investigative forensics will be able to: apply the scientific method to draw conclusions regarding forensic information;utilize ethical principles and an understanding of legal precedents to make decisions related to investigation, analyses, and testimony as a crime scene or forensic professional; access, interpret, and apply investigative, forensic, and criminal justice research to maintain competency within the field; use effective written and oral communication to clearly report and articulate information, analyses, or findings to relevant end users in a timely manner; recognize and evaluate evidence to determine all appropriate analyses to gather all available forensic information; synthesize forensic, evidential, and investigatory information from multiple sources to generate theories about a crime; use an understanding of the capabilities, processes, and limitations of the crime laboratory to be an informed consumer or practitioner; a degree with a major in investigative forensics requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework, including 35 credits for the major; 41 credits in general education requirements; and 44 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 18 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above). The core modules are:

• Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Medical Technology
• Genetics
• Pharmaceutical Science
• Criminal Justice
• Forensic Science

The University System of Maryland at Hagerstown (USMH) is a regional higher education center that offers upper-division-undergraduate and graduate academic programs of the universities within the University System of Maryland at its state-of-the-art facility in downtown Hagerstown. USMH works collaboratively to develop innovative partnerships with local community colleges, businesses, and civic leaders to ensure a seamless and quality learning experience for students.

USMH undergraduate and graduate programs are premier offerings of the USM educational institutions, chosen because they meet the needs of the Washington County business community and of prospective students from Hagerstown and Frederick Community Colleges. Students graduating from USMH programs will be prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary to make positive contributions to society and to thrive in the economy.

The cost of economic crime in the United States has grown to at least $200 billion annually. Accounting firms, law enforcement agencies, law firms,  and other organizations are increasingly incorporating forensic teams into their practices to combat these losses. Stevenson’s M.S. in Forensic Studies has been designed to prepare forensic accountants, investigators, computer forensics specialists, and other highly-skilled professionals to fill this growing need.

Stevenson University’s innovative, accelerated M.S. in Forensic Studies is designed for working adults as well as select Stevenson juniors and seniors who want to complete their degree quickly and expand their career horizons. With the cost of U.S. economic crime nearly doubling during the past decade, many organizations rely on forensic teams. The M.S. in Forensic Studies will prepare you to be a forensic specialist who can conduct investigations and examine evidence for the purpose of presenting your findings in criminal or civil law cases. Accomplished faculty with real-world experience and achievement ensure that you will be able to demonstrate technical and core competencies, critical thinking, and effectively communicate both orally and in writing. These marketable skills are in great demand by public and private sector employers and the justice system.

The program offers six tracks of study: Accounting, Computer Forensics, Criminalistics, Interdisciplinary, Investigations, and Legal. You will select a track based on your education and experience, personal interests, and career aspirations. Most courses are offered on our Owings Mills campus but all courses can also be completed  online with the exception of a one-week residential summer mock trial if you decide not to take mock trial on campus at other times of the year. Courses are offered in two eight-week sessions in the fall and spring and one eight-week and one seven-week session in the summer with on-site courses, other than the mock trial, meeting just one evening per week. The program culminates in the rigorous and realistic Mock Trial Capstone, which meets two evenings per week for approximately 13 weeks or for one week during the summer for online students. The core modules are:

• Criminal Justice
• Forensic Journal Research and Review
• Evidence
• Mock Trial Capstone
• Technology Law and Enforcement Activities
• File Systems Forensic Analysis
• Survey of Forensic Science
• Pattern Analysis
• Criminology
• Forensic Information Technology

There are more possible tracks that can be followed for this master’s specialization. The Accounting track is designed to prepare students to synthesize the accounting, auditing, computer, and investigative skills necessary to investigate and analyze financial evidence; to interpret and summarize their findings; and to communicate those findings in a courtroom setting. The fiscal challenges faced by both the private and the public sectors and the implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have created a need for forensic accountants in public accounting firms, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations to aid in fraud investigation and in fraud prevention. Graduates of this track will be prepared for these positions. As computer technology becomes more complex, the ways to breach computer security also become more complex. Incidents of computer crime are increasing at alarming rates.

The Computer Forensics track is designed to prepare students to identify, acquire, restore and analyze electronic data and to testify as experts in court. Further, as the use of digital evidence in litigation becomes more prevalent, students will be prepared to assist in litigation support services in the areas of electronic evidence. Criminalistics is the science of associating and identifying evidence, interpreting the results of various scientific tests (e.g., ballistics, DNA, gunshot residue, etc.), and reconstructing crime scenes. The Criminalistics Track is designed to help students acquire the skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to evaluate the results reached by criminalists in the performance of their duties, and to apply those results at trial and other legal proceedings.

The Interdisciplinary Track is designed for students who have interests that overlap two or more of the other program tracks. This track enables students who are interested in careers that require general knowledge of accounting, information technology, law, and investigations to take appropriate courses in two or more of these areas.

This track may be appropriate for persons with general interests in multiple areas such as managerial or executive personnel who need a general understanding of a variety of forensic specialties which fall under their areas of responsibility. The Investigations Track provides the knowledge to plan and conduct investigations. Courses emphasize the gathering and reporting of testimonial and physical evidence and prepare students to conduct investigations by interviewing witnesses, analyzing documents, and synthesizing the results into factually accurate and objective investigative reports and court testimony.

The increases in fraud exposures, fraud investigations and prosecution of white collar crimes necessitate a demand for forensic legal professionals. The Legal Track will provide students with the necessary skills in the areas of fraud investigation, fraud prosecution and defense, and litigation support. Through courses emphasizing legal research and writing, interviewing and investigating skills, criminal evidence and procedure, and courtroom presentation skills, graduates will become valuable members of the forensic team. Graduates will find careers in the investigative, prosecutorial and criminal defense arenas.

The University of Baltimore’s M.S. in Forensic Science – High Technology Crime prepares you to excel in a rapidly changing field as you become an expert in investigating criminal activity involving computer and digital information systems, accounting fraud and health-care fraud. The program is designed for professionals who want to become expert at managing advanced technological resources to combat cyberthreats and related financial crime.  Through a 10-course core and a three-course specialization area, you’ll develop skills and knowledge in 21st-century forensic investigations to become an agent of positive change. You’ll explore: forensic investigation techniques; computer and digital information crimes; financial and health-care fraud; prevention and security management strategies; legal interventions and resolutions. You’ll gain practical, hands-on experience in a brand-new digital computer lab where you’ll be able to break down computer hardware and learn to employ specific software for investigation purposes.You also have the opportunity to take advantage of UB’s partnership with Atius Technology Institute to take your professional certification exams through the Information Technology Academy (without having to take the academy’s prep courses—this program prepares you well to pass the exams). In addition, the academy offers a series of cohort learning sessions in such areas as Cisco Certified Network Engineering, Information Technology Security Auditing & Cyber Forensic Investigation, Database Management, Healthcare Informatics and Information Technology Project Management. The core modules are:

• Legal Issues in Forensic Accounting
• Legal Issues in High Technology Crime
• Identifying Organizational Liabilities and Crime
• Information Retrieval: Paper and Electronic
• Forensic Investigative Techniques
• Introduction to Cryptanalysis
• Computer and Digital Forensics
• Information Systems, Threats, Attacks and Defense Strategies

The College of Public Affairs at the University of Baltimore is a vibrant, urban college engaged in personalized teaching and innovative research that promotes excellence in the public and nonprofit sectors. CPA is an intellectual catalyst for local, regional, national and global leadership in the fields of public administration, international affairs, conflict management and negotiation, health and human services, and criminal justice. CPA influences the broader community through traditional degree programs, continuing education, research and engaged practice.

The College of Public Affairs inspires and educates a diverse student body whose education grounds them in theory and practice and readies them to contribute to their organizations and communities. Our engaged faculty and practitioners are committed to improving the practice in their fields through excellence in instruction, research and applied practice.

have decades of practical experience in investigating and prosecuting crime, and they work in metropolitan, state and national agencies and in corporate and private industry. They research in collaboration with professionals around the globe and consult nationally and internationally. Many faculty work in the field in addition to teaching, bringing expertise to the classroom from their jobs in law enforcement agencies, state’s attorney offices, forensic laboratories, and corporate and private security in areas focusing on fraud and high-tech crime.