Society / Justice and Law

Intriguing certificate programs in the Seattle area, from crime to wine

September 4, 2019

Seattle U's fully online, graduate certificate program in Crime Analysis is among some unusual offerings at Seattle colleges.

From The Seattle Times story:

Crime Analysis certificate. If you think you’d like to be a detective, this online graduate certificate may be for you. The Seattle University program trains you for a career as a crime analyst — someone who identifies and evaluates crime patterns and trends, often for law enforcement.

Learn to analyze arrest and conviction data, investigate using agency databases and the internet, map criminal actions and identify emerging crime patterns — then communicate the information. Elective options include courses on terrorism, data mining and hot issues in contemporary law enforcement.

Students can complete the 25 credit hours on either a full-time or part-time basis, in either one or two years.

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