For more information about our Legal Studies and Criminal Justice Degrees,
please visit our program website at www.swfc.edu/crime.

SWFC Legal Studies Program: Straight from the Students from CSI Class






Southwest Florida College is excited to offer a New CSI Program. Students will learn many aspects of crime scene analysis including crime scene processing in a lab, forensic photography, and crime scene investigations. 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). To learn more, visit www.swfc.edu/ls today!

Southwest Florida College is an accredited, private institution of higher learning centrally located in Fort Myers, Tampa, Port Charlotte, and includes the Institute of Interior Design located within the Miromar Design Center in Estero. The College has been providing post secondary education to Floridians since 1974 and offers programs in Allied Health, Business, Design, Education, Information Technology and Legal Studies. Its mission is to provide educational opportunities for individuals to acquire knowledge and skills that will help prepare them for rewarding careers in fields with high growth potential.

For more information, call toll free (877) 493-5147 or visit http://www.swfc.edu/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. For more information, please call (877) 493-5147 today!

SWFC Tampa Campus' Legal Studies Program Manager: An Interview with Ernie Dinkel






Southwest Florida College's Program Manager for Legal Studies, Ernie Dinkel, describes the criminal justice and CSI degree programs available at our Tampa campus. Degree programs are also available in Fort Myers as well.

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:


  1. SWFC's Crime Scene Investigation program is IAI approved.

  2. Our Criminal Justice students have won medals at the LAE Region 5 Conference. Click here to read more!

  3. We offer lifetime career placement assistance, scholarships and tuition assistance for those who qualify.



See for yourself! Start your new exciting career in Criminal Justice, Crime Scene Investigation or Paralegal Studies! Inquire for more information today!

Southwest Florida College is an accredited private institution of higher learning centrally located in Fort Myers, Tampa, Port Charlotte, and includes the Institute of Interior Design located within the Miromar Design Center in Estero. The College has been providing post secondary education to Floridians since 1974 and offers programs in Allied Health, Business, Design, Education, Information Technology and Legal Studies. Its mission is to provide educational opportunities for individuals to acquire knowledge and skills that will help prepare them for rewarding careers in fields with high growth potential. For more information, call toll free (888) 279-2342 or visit http://www.swfc.edu/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. For more information, please call toll free (888) 279-2342 today!

Legal Studies Program Manager: An Interview with Patrick Flahive





Southwest Florida College Criminal Justice Program Manager Patrick Flahive explains all the exciting legal studies degree programs offered to students.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: 1) Our instructors are trained professionals who have worked or are currently working in the field. 2) Our Criminal Justice students have won medals at the LAE Region 5 Conference. 3) We offer lifetime career placement assistance, scholarships and tuition assistance for those who qualify.


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. For more information, please call (877) 493-5147 today!


Southwest Florida College is an accredited, private institution of higher learning centrally located in Fort Myers, Tampa, Port Charlotte, and includes the Institute of Interior Design located in Bonita Springs. The College has been providing post secondary education to Floridians since 1974 and offers programs in Allied Health, Business, Design, Education, Information Technology and Legal Studies. Its mission is to provide educational opportunities for individuals to acquire knowledge and skills that will help prepare them for rewarding careers in fields with high growth potential. For more information, call toll free (877) 493-5147 or visit www.swfc.edu/crime.