Criminal Justice Technology (A55180)
Associate Degree Program
Career Information
The Criminal Justice Technology curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations. Study will focus on local, state, and federal law enforcement, judicial processes, corrections, and security services. The criminal justice system’s role within society will be explored. Emphasis is on criminal justice systems, criminology, juvenile justice, criminal and constitutional law, investigative principles, ethics, and community relations. Additional study may include issues and concepts of government, counseling, communications, computers, and technology. Employment opportunities exist in a variety of local, state, and federal law enforcement, corrections, and security fields. Examples include police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state trooper, intensive probation/parole surveillance officer, correctional officer, and loss prevention specialist.
Fall Semester I
| ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| CJC 111 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CJC 113 | Juvenile Justice | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CJC 121 | Law Enforcement Operations | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective (1-3, 0-2, 2-3) | 1-3 | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Semester Total: | 13-15 | 2-4 | 15-16 |
Spring Semester I
| CJC 112 | Criminology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CJC 141 | Corrections | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CJC 214 | Victimology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| COM 231 | Public Speaking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Summer Semester I
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 ,0, 3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Fall Semester II
| CJC 131 | Criminal Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CJC 212 | Ethics & Community Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| | Major Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 14-15 | 2 | 15-16 |
Spring Semester II
| CJC 221 | Investigative Principles | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CJC 231 | Constitutional Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 12 | 2 | 13 |
| Total Hours: | 60-63 | 6-8 | 64-66 |
Electives
Major Electives
| CJC 110 | Basic Law Enforcement Training BLET | 10 | 30 | 20 |
| CJC 120 | Interviews/Interrogations | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| CJC 132 | Court Procedure & Evidence | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CJC 170 | Critical Incident Management for Public Safety | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CJC 225 | Crisis Intervention | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 120 | Sociology of Disaster | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 130 | Mitigation & Preparedness | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 140 | Emergency Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 150 | Incident Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 210 | Response & Recovery | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EPT 220 | Terrorism and Emergency Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |