Criminal Justice Technology, Diploma

Overview

Offered at the Augusta Campus, Thomson, and Waynesboro Sites.

Program Description: The Criminal Justice Technology diploma program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for Criminal Justice professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of Criminal Justice theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Criminal Justice Technology diploma. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the corrections, security, investigative, and police administration fields. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Students desiring to be employed in the public protection sector upon graduation must meet the requirements established by Georgia Code 35-8-8.

Employment Opportunities: Criminal Justice graduates find a variety of employment opportunities in public protection, private security, and corrections.

Curriculum Outline

Basic Skills Courses, 9 credits

Occupational Courses, 30 credits

Occupationally Related Electives, 9 credits

Notes:

• Students who have been convicted of a felony or sufficient misdemeanors to show a disregard for the law will not be eligible for state and local law enforcement positions.  
• Some LETA courses may be used in lieu of certain CRJU courses.  Please check Degree Works and confirm with your program advisor to determine if prior earned LETA courses may be substituted.

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Augusta Day Program, Fall Start

PROGRAM NAME: Criminal Justice Technology

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

Year 1 Spring Semester

Year 1 Summer Semester

Year 2 Fall Semester

Augusta Day Program, Spring Start

PROGRAM NAME: Criminal Justice Technology

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Spring Semester

Year 1 Summer Semester

Year 1 Fall Semester

Year 2 Spring Semester

Thomson Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Criminal Justice

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Thomson Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

Year 1 Spring Semester

Year 1 Summer Semester

Year 2 Fall Semester

Waynesboro Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Criminal Justice

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Waynesboro Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

Year 1 Spring Semester

Year 1 Summer Semester

Year 2 Fall Semester