CJT2 Criminal Justice Technology, Diploma

Offered at the Griffin and Flint River Campuses and Henry County Center

Program Entrance Term: Fall, Spring, Summer
Minimum Length of Program: 4 terms
Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation: 48

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. Completion of the Criminal Justice Technology diploma does not ensure certification of officer status in Georgia. Students must seek such certification from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council.

Admission Requirements

  • Submit completed application and application fee
  • Be at least 16 years of age
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
  • Meet assessment requirements

Public Safety Employment Awareness Statement

A criminal history will not hinder a student from receiving a certificate, diploma, or degree in a Public Safety program from Southern Crescent Technical College; however, a student with a criminal background may be denied employment in the public safety field.

The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.

Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.

Contact Us

Rosanna Dove, M.P.A., Department Chair

Email: Rosanna.Dove@sctech.edu

Phone: (770) 412-5713

 

Program Courses

First Term

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

CRJU 1010Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

Choose One: (Required)

COLL 1500Student Success

3

OR

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Second Term

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

CRJU 1030Corrections

3

CRJU 1040Principles of Law Enforcement

3

CRJU 1068Criminal Law for Criminal Justice

3

Third Term

CRJU 1400Ethics and Cultural Perspectives for Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 2020Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 2050Criminal Procedure

3

CRJU 2070Juvenile Justice

3

Fourth Term

Practicum or Internship—Choose one

CRJU 2090Criminal Justice Practicum

3

OR

CRJU 2100Criminal Justice Internship/Externship

3

Total Credit Hours:3

CRJU 2090, CRJU 2100: Students planning to register for internship/clinical course must meet with the faculty advisor one full semester prior to the semester in which the course will begin.

Choose three Occupational electives below (minimum of 9 hours)

Specific Occupational Electives

CRJU 1021Private Security

3

CRJU 1043Probation and Parole

3

CRJU 1050Police Patrol Operations

3

CRJU 1052Criminal Justice Administration

3

CRJU 1054Police Officer Survival

3

CRJU 1056Police Traffic Control and Investigation

3

CRJU 1062Methods of Criminal Investigation

3

CRJU 1063Crime Scene Processing

3

CRJU 1065Community-Oriented Policing

3

CRJU 1075Report Writing

3

CRJU 2060Criminology

3

CRJU 2110Homeland Security

3

CRJU 2201Criminal Courts

3

FOSC 1206Introduction to Forensic Science

3

FOSC 2010Crime Scene Investigation I

4

FOSC 2011Crime Scene Investigation II

4

FOSC 2012Forensic Trace Evidence

4

FOSC 2014Documentation and Report Preparation

4

FOSC 2033Death Investigation

3

FOSC 2035Forensic Photography

4

FOSC 2037Victimology

3

FOSC 2039Computer Forensics

5

FOSC 2040Forensic Firearms and Toolmark Identification

4

FOSC 2041Latent Print Examination

4

FOSC 2150Case Preparation and Courtroom Testimony

4