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Criminal Justice Technology, AAS


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Curriculum Description

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 probations/ parole surveillance officer, correctional officer, and, loss prevention specialist.

Typical Course Sequence Course and Hour Requirements


Semester Hours Credit Total: 16


Semester Hours Credit Total: 17


Semester Hours Credit Total: 16


Semester Hours Credit Total: 19


WBL Option:


**WBL Option: Qualified students may elect to take three (3) credit hours of Work-Based Learning (WBL 111  and WBL 121  and WBL 131  or WBL 111  and WBL 112  or WBL 113 ) in lieu of HIS 131 - American History I  or HIS 132 - American History II .

Completion of Basic Law Enforcement Training


Students who have completed CJC 100 successfully, (Basic Law Enforce-ment Training) during or after Fall 2000, may receive the following course credit in the Criminal Justice Program:

Total Semester Hours Credit: 67


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