Criminal Justice Technology Diploma (D55180)
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 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.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
Major Electives: Select 3 hours from one of the following tracks:
Track 1: Human Services: Select One
Track 2: Law Enforcement: Select One
Total Major Hours: 30
General Education Courses
Communications:
Total General Education Hours: 6
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Fall Semester
| CJC 111 | Intro to Criminal Justice |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 112 | Criminology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 121 | Law Enforcement Operations |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 141 | Corrections |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
15
|
0
| 15 |
Spring Semester
| CJC 113 | Juvenile Justice |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 131 | Criminal Law |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 212 | Ethics & Comm Relations |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Track Elective* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
15
|
0
| 15 |
Summer Semester
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
6
|
0
| 6 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36
| Diploma | College Transfer |
Yes
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No
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