Southwest Florida College can educate you on a broad spectrum of coursework encompassing corrections, paralegal studies, law enforcement, terrorism, and private security and investigations.
Our classes will provide you with in-depth information about subjects as diverse as juvenile delinquency, criminology, white collar crime, and a student body favorite, organized crime.
Southwest Florida College can educate you on a broad spectrum of coursework encompassing corrections, paralegal studies, law enforcement, terrorism, and private security and investigations.
Our classes will provide you with in-depth information about subjects as diverse as juvenile delinquency, criminology, white collar crime, and a student body favorite, organized crime.
Here are a few reasons why SWFC is where to get training in the legal field:
Southwest Florida College is a Senior College accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and diplomas.
The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
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Students will also be exposed to mock crime scenes to sharpen their skills in identifying, securing, and processing various crime scenes. Students will specialize in the locating, recording, preserving, collecting and processing of physical evidence found at crime scenes.
The CSI diploma can be completed in only nine months. And the instructors are certified crime specialists who are employed in the field of forensics. The curriculum for the Crime Scene Investigation diploma program at Southwest Florida College has recently received Crime Scene Certification Board approval from the International Association for Identification (IAI).
The core of every safe and content community begins with well-trained and competent law enforcement professionals. If you want to make the world a better place, this is your career.
Our programs are designed to prepare you for a wide variety of careers in criminal justice for both the public and private sectors.
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Both of our campus locations offer an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice, which can be earned in just eight quarters. The Associate degree program is also available online, for your convenience. Our programs start with the basics and educate you in the traditional courses, such as criminal procedure and law, but also give you insight into specialized areas in emerging technology like computer information systems.
With your degree in Criminal Justice, you can pursue positions with law enforcement agencies, the federal government, local and state courts, insurance companies, city and state correctional facilities and private security forces.
If you want the ultimate program of study in how the real world works and desire a life of community service, protection, and challenge, our Associate of Science in Criminal Justice will put your talents and abilities to the ultimate test.
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree program is designed to be a completion degree for individuals who seek to expand their knowledge and marketability by earning a Bachelor’s degree. The program is built upon a foundation of criminal justice and criminology coursework and includes additional study in the areas of behavioral science and corrections. Upon completion of the program, students will be eligible for a wide variety of positions in the criminal justice and related social service fields.
Our Paralegal Studies program is designed to give you intensive legal training by encompassing a well-balanced curriculum of law, liberal arts, communication and business.
Our program stresses high standards of professional ethics, conduct and responsibility to the attorney, the courts and the client..
The United States judicial system is expanding more rapidly today than in the entire history of the country. Local and state court systems are constantly looking for qualified legal representatives and paralegals.
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At Southwest Florida College, we offer an online Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies that you can earn in as little as eight quarters. Our Paralegal Studies program is offered online for your convenience. This comprehensive degree features all you need to know about a new career in paralegal services, such as courses on family law, estate and civil litigation.
With your Associate degree in Paralegal Studies, you can pursue positions within the federal government, local and state courts, city and state correctional facilities, and even private practice. If you are looking for a secure, challenging and high-paying career, you couldn't pick a better time to enter this accelerating industry.
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Southwest Florida College
Start a new future today by learning more about Southwest Florida College. Southwest Florida College is a private, accredited senior college with campuses in Tampa, Ft. Myers, Port Charlotte and in Estero.
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Southwest Florida College is listening to employers! We have an advisory board for each one of our programs that is comprised of representatives from local leading businesses. We meet with our advisory boards on a regular basis to find out what employers expect from our graduates. Below is a list of organizations that make up the Legal Studies program's advisory board.
Lee County Sheriff's Department
Fort Myers Police Department
Cape Coral Police Department
Hillsborough Regional Juvenile Detention Center West
Florida Department of Junenile Justice
Les Peters Halfway House
Excel Investigations
Fox Protective Services
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
