American College of Forensic Examiners InternationalSM
Dedicated to the Advancement of Forensic Science & Education
ACFEI
Forensic Certification Programs
What is Certification?
Certification provides you with documentation indicating that you have met certain educational or training
standards within your field. It establishes that you have achieved specific accomplishments, abilities,
experiences, and/or knowledge and are capable of demonstrating these in your discipline. This supplies your
employers, co-workers, and clientele with a sort of quality assurance.
Becoming certified may aid you in enhancing your education, receiving a job placement, attaining a promotion, or validating education and experience. Some added benefits for becoming certified may include; workplace distinction, building a professional standard, and attaining a certain level of authority.
Please note that certification does not give you legal permission to practice or work within a specific field, only licensure can provide that.
The American College of Forensic Examiners Institute is the training and certification branch of the American College of Forensic Examiners International. All educational programs under ACFEI are sponsored by the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute.
Certified Forensic Accountant, Cr.FA® program
Forensic accountants are professionals who use a unique blend of education and experience to apply accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to uncover truth, form expert opinions, and assist in investigations.
Registered InvestigatorSM, RISM program
The Registered InvestigatorSM, RISM, instructs, measures, and assesses knowledge and competency of investigators in both the public and private sectors.
Certified Medical Investigator®, CMI program
The Certified Medical Investigator®, CMI, program was developed to provide everyone in the forensic specialties with a base of knowledge that prepares them for the intricacies of the legal process that follow identifying and securing a piece of evidence.
Certified Forensic Consultant, CFC® program
The Certified Forensic Consultant, CFC® program is intended to train forensic professionals in the law, both generally and specifically.
Certified Forensic Nurse, CFN® program
Forensic nursing is an exciting and rapidly growing specialty field that offers great opportunities and rewarding career options for nursing professionals.
Certified Forensic Physician®, CFP program
The Certified Forensic Physician is an advanced credential that recognizes additional training and expertise for forensic physicians.
Certification in Forensic Social Work
Forensic social work is the application of social work to questions and issues relating to the law and legal system, both criminal and civil. Forensic social workers help children and families involved in custody issues and often deal with the implications of child and spouse abuse.
Accredited Forensic Counselor, AFCSM program
The AFC certification program provides a means to certify and train those in the mental health community with the desire to use their skills in a courtroom setting.