Overview
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 systemβs role within society will be explored.
What You'll Learn
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.
Career Opportunities
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.
Major Core Courses
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Criminology
- Juvenile Justice
- Criminal Law
- Ethics & Community Relations
- Investigative Principles
- Constitutional Law
Other Major Courses
- Introduction to Computers
- Law Enforcement Operations
- Community Policing
- Court Procedure & Evidence
- Corrections
- Substance Abuse
- Victimology or Interviews/Interrogations
- Organization & Administration or Crisis Intervention
- Community-Based Corrections or Criminalistics
- Spanish for the Workplace
General Education
- Public Speaking or Intro to Communication
- Writing and Inquiry
- Professional Research & Reporting
- HUM/FA Elective
- Quantitative Literacy
- SOC/BEH Elective
HUM/FA Elective Courses (Select 1 course)
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SOC/BEH Elective Courses (Select 1 course)
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Other Required Courses
- University Transfer Success
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