Criminal Justice Technology (AAS) A55180
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.
Students holding the Basic Law Enforcement (BLET) Certification will receive Credit by Credential for the following Courses:
Course Credit for Completion of BLET
|
Course
|
Title
|
Class
|
Lab
|
Credit
|
| CJC 120 |
Interview/Interrogations |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
CJC 131
|
Criminal Law
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
|
CJC 132
|
Court Procedure & Evidence
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
|
CJC 221
|
Investigative Principles
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
| CJC 225 |
Crisis Intervention |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
CJC 231
|
Constitutional Law
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
|
CJC 255
|
Issues in Criminal Justice App
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
| CJC 264 |
Policing in the 21st Century |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Students holding the North Carolina Detention Officers Training Certification (DOCC) will receive Credit by Credential for the following Courses:
Course Credit for Completion of DOCC
|
Course
|
Title
|
Class
|
Lab
|
Credit
|
|
CJC 211
|
Counseling
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
|
CJC 212
|
Ethics and Community Relations
|
3
|
0
|
3 |
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
Major Electives: Select 12 hours from the following:
WBL 111: Work-based learning students must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours: at least 12 credit hours must be CJC courses, before enrolling in WBL 111.
Total Major Hours: 51
General Education Courses
Communications:
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | and | | | |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences:
| SOC 213 | Sociology of the Family |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One
Total General Education Hours: 15-16
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 66-67
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| CJC 111 | Intro to Criminal Justice |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 121 | Law Enforcement Operations |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 141 | Corrections |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 212 | Ethics & Comm Relations |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
15
|
2
| 16 |
Spring Semester
| CJC 112 | Criminology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 113 | Juvenile Justice |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 120 | interviews/Interrogations |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| CJC 131 | Criminal Law |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
6
|
0
| 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
16
|
2
| 17 |
Summer Semester
| PED 110 | Fit and Well for Life |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| | Communications Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
4
|
2
| 5 |
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| CJC 132 | Court Procedure & Evidence |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 221 | Investigative Principles |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| CJC 231 | Constitutional Law |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Electives* |
0-3
|
0-10
| 3 |
| | Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course* |
2-3
|
2
| 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
11-15
|
4-14
| 16-17 |
Spring Semester
| CJC 255 | Issues in Criminal Justice App |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 213 | Sociology of the Family |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Elective* |
0-3
|
0-20
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
9-12
|
0-20
| 12 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 66-67
| Degree | College Transfer |
Yes
|
No
|