NJIT's Undergrad Forensics Program Awarded National Accreditation, a First in NJ
Newark, N.J., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NJIT’s undergraduate forensic science program has been awarded full accreditation from the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences — a distinction held by less than 35 undergraduate forensics programs nationwide.
- Newark, N.J., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NJIT’s undergraduate forensic science program has been awarded full accreditation from the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences — a distinction held by less than 35 undergraduate forensics programs nationwide.
- FEPAC is regarded as the main accrediting body for college-level forensic science education in the U.S., recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
- “Graduating from an accredited program also makes students more competitive in the job market,” said Fisher.
- NJIT’s forensic program’s newest concentration in the rapidly growing field of digital forensics is expected to be awarded FEPAC accreditation next year when it becomes eligible.