info on the type of education required to become a csi?
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A CSI is not a nationally standardized occupation. In many places, the job is an entry level 'lab tech' position anyone can get, then get on-the-job training for. Contact your local police or sheriff for more info.
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Depending on what you would like to do.  Like if you want to join the CIA you need a Bachelors degree to apply.  Being ex-military is a big help though.  Check out www.federaljobsearch.com
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4 years of college for a BS in Chem or Bio \n\nThen you need to get a masters in Forensics - I'm not sure how long that takes. Another 4-5 years maybe?
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You could consult the college catelogue. They can tell you what they require and what they don't. \n\nYour best source of correct information is to go straight to the source rather than asking a bunch of 13 year olds who are bored in study hall.
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http://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi/
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DOING SOME CSI WORK I SEE, HA HA GOOD LUCK
711900
Small and crisp answer.\n\nA person wanting to be a \ndetective has to have the following:\n\n1. A good analytical mind.\n\n2. Brilliant IQ level.\n\n3. Well read about crime\nand its' fashion.\n\n4. Knowledge about various\ntechniques adopted for\ncomitting crime.\n\n5. Read different stories\nof crime in detail, appearing\nin News Papers.\n\n6. Start concluding in mind\nabout the out come of a\nnew crime & find out later,\nwhat went wrong with your\nthinking.\n\n7. Read books on criminology.\nand psychology.\n\n8. A fair knowledge of foreignsic\nscience.\n\n9. Make friends who have similar\nacqumen and discuss the new\ncriminal cases.( junior lawyers)\n\n10 A fair knowledge of the Cr.PC\nand IPC is required.\n\n11. A good driver of vehicle.\n\n12. Daring to shadow/follow\nany person.\n\n13. A good communicator,  \nthinker, and planner.\n\n14. Be a member of the \nPrivate Detectives' Agency\nin your city, for recognition.\n\n15. No special qualifications are\nprescribed, other than in Foreignsic\nLaboratory Science.\n\n16. Get " The Private Investigator's\nBasic Manual" written by Thomas.,\nwhich will help you a great deal.
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Well, one of my specialties is as a forensic document examiner.  I work on contract with a lot of people in law enforcement and most of them consider their work to be pretty mundane!  It's not the kind of thing you see on T.V. So if you're thinking of a career in some branch of forensic science, be prepared to spend a lot of time standing around, taking notes, and performing a good deal of laboratory work.  When I take a contract job my tools are a microscope, a scanner, and a computer.  \n\nHowever, compared to direct market sales or working in an insurance agency this stuff is pretty cool.  There are many pathways you can take, from a crime scene specialist all the way up to a medical examiner or a police detective/FBI agent.  It all depends on how good you are at science and how much schooling you want to deal with.  With a B.A. in criminal justice or biology or some related field you could be a crime scene specialist.  A lot of the training is on the job - in fact there is no degree for document analysis. \n\nCrime scene work pays the least and it can get pretty gross, but if you want to be in the big middle of an investigation, there you go.  From there on up you have other tiers of work.  You could get a degree and become a cop or apply for admission to the FBI.  This requires a lot more schooling and excellent grades.  You could also get an M.A. or a PhD in a field like physical anthropology and work as a forensic anthropologist.  This work is very cool but also very competitive.  Forensic psychology is another good field, but these areas that are highly specialized require a lot of schooling.  For instance I'm 32 and still working on my PhD.  \n\nIt depends on your aptitude for science and education.  Take a look at how much of that you're willing to handle and go from there!
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There are courses you can take. The best bet would be to start somewhere in CJ (Criminal Justice).
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They can be either. In my first department, the detectives were the "CSI". In my current department, non-sworn civilians are the "CSI" people. They took specialized training to do the job.
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The best way to become a CIA agent is to go to the website in my sources. They will pay for your education if you can get the scholarship. All you need is a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and be able to speak English clearly. Based on the lower level job you are placed in you would have to get a degree in that. So basically as long as you are committed to finishing school you can go into the CIA with a high school diploma. They will require all of your summers to be spent working for them. Have fun.
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Normally, a Masters degree in Social Work.  To get into this type of program, usually you would need an undergraduate degree in social sciences (if not Social Work) and related volunteer or work experience.  See information about this type of program at the link below.
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Science is mandatory. You don't roll up to a crime scene and play cop like on the CSI show. It isnt like that at all. Crime scenes take hours to analyze and are not glamorous or fun like in your show. Results are often IN YOUR FACE obvious, but have to be proven with painstaking precision for court reasons. It isn't like, "A-HA, I've discovered something!" It's more like, "I need a sample of those brains on the wall over there to actually make sure they are in fact brains, so I can say that he blew his brains out."\n\nPlease dont jump on the CSI bandwagon and think you are going to become a crime scene investigator. Especially if you don't like science. Math and Science are key components to this stuff, and if you don't enjoy them, then don't bother. \n\nAlso, working in a lab is even more important. In there, you learn to deal with specimens safely and in a contained environment. Secondly, after you actually HAVE A FOUNDATION of experience, you can move into the field, which is often littered with contaminants and issues for field collecting data. Without working in a lab, youd have no idea what you are doing. So to summarize your question with a great answer:\nNO, you can't become a CSI without working in a lab, and without a strong background in science, math and lab skills.
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Distance learning is good if that institution is accredited to do so. Same job oppurtunity is there. But better you do Certified Cyber Crime Investigator, not the other. Casue you are a lawyer!.
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University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas.  I know they have an excellent microbiology program.  check it out for forensics.
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http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=slv8-frz&p=criminology%20degrees%20online
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I just graduated from ITT in Indianapolis with a Forensic Science degree and the only thing I can tell you is find a good (and accredited) school to study.  A lot of schools are starting these programs but find one of the best ones available.  You'll be in good shape otherwise!