Microcredential in
Forensic Anthropology
Registration is completed with SUNY Canton.
SUNY Canton
Canton, NY 13617
Hybrid
Delivery
1 Semester
Estimated time to complete
85 Hours
Instruction hours
$1,150.00
Estimated cost*
What you'll learn
The Forensic Anthropology microcredential is intended for working professionals who want to gain specialized skills pertaining to the locating, excavating, collecting and analyzing of human remains. First, you will analyze forensic taphonomy, including an overview of forensic anthropology and archaeology. Then, you will learn the theories and practices of locating clandestine graves. Finally, you will study human skeletal identification methods, such as biological profile, radiographic comparison, craniofacial superimposition, stable isotopes and DNA. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study toward one of three bachelor's degrees and provides existing law enforcement professionals with the skills needed to keep pace or advance.
A hybrid microcredential from SUNY Canton (85 instruction hours). Registration is completed with SUNY Canton.
Who can enroll
Ages 18 and up.
Upcoming sections
Section 1:
Open
What you can earn
Forensic Anthropology Microcredential (Digital Badge)
Skills covered
Biological Profiling
Clandestine Grave Analysis; Evidence Preservation; Grave Excavation and Recovery; Human Osteology
Postmortem Interval; Taphonomic Processes
Career outlook
Related occupations: Emergency Medical Technician, Security Officer, Dispatcher
Public safety agencies hire certified candidates throughout New York.
* Estimated cost
Each campus will confirm final costs.