Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:	1/11/06
Implementation Date:	4/2/06
Last Updated:	12/19/07

*State Standard

RInstitutionally Developed

*College: East Central Technical College

Technical Certificate of Credit

Program Name:	Fingerprint Specialist
Major Code:	FGP1
CIP Code:	430106
PAS Code / PAS Group Name:	0740 / Criminal Justice Technology
Curriculum Program Specialist:	Ed Barnes

Program Description

The Fingerprint Specialist technical certificate is designed to provide training for persons to enhance their skills as entry-level crime scene forensic technicians. Courses in the TCC provide both classroom and hands-on learning in the areas of processing fingerprint evidence, fingerprint identification, and classification. This TCC will provide entry-level forensic technicians the skills needed to work in a crime scene investigation gathering the fingerprint evidence required by law enforcement agencies. All police and sheriff departments in the ECTC service area have need of individuals with these skills.

Curriculum

Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type

HLS 212	Fingerprint Development	3	0	6	9	5	Institutionally Developed
HLS 213	Fingerprint Classification	5	0	0	5	5	Institutionally Developed
HLS 214	Fingerprint Identification	5	0	0	5	5	Institutionally Developed
TCC Minimum Required Hours:		13	0	6	19	15

Admission Requirement

Required Age:		16
High School Diploma or GED Required:		No
Test:		Admissions test not required.
Minimum Test Scores	Reading:	0
	English:	0
	Mathematics:	0
	Algebra:	0
Other Conditions for Admission (if any):		No
If yes, explain:

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Posted: 01/12/07