Criminal Justice Technology (A55180)

Course Work

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 process, corrections, and security services. The criminal justice system’s role within society will be explored.

Coursework includes emphasis on:

• Community Relations

• Criminal and Constitutional Law

• Criminal Justice Systems

• Criminology

• Ethics

• Investigative Principles

• Juvenile Justice

Additional study may include issues and concepts of government, counseling, communications, computers, and technology.

Career Paths

Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in a variety of local, state, and federal law enforcement, corrections, and security fields. Examples include:

• Correctional Officer

• County Detention Center

• Deputy Sheriff

• Intensive Probation/Parole Surveillance Officer

• Loss Prevention Specialist

• Police Officer

• State Trooper

Associate Degree

Criminal Justice Technology (A55180)

Program Length: 5 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Associate in Applied Science

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Diploma

Criminal Justice Technology/Policing Diploma (D55180)

Program Length: 4 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Diploma

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Certificates

Contemporary Policing Studies Certificate (C55180C11)

Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

Courts and the Law Certificate (C55180C5)

Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

Criminal Investigations Certificate (C55180C7)

Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

Criminal Justice Fundamentals Certificate (C55180C10)

Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

Essential Law Enforcement Operations Certificate (C55180C4)

Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

Homeland Security Certificate (C55180C9)

Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

Principles of Corrections Certificate (C55180C6)

Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

Private Investigations / Loss Prevention Certificate (C55180C8)

Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

High School Connections

Intro into Criminal Justice Certificate (C55180H1)

Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate

Private Investigations/Loss Prevention Certificate (C55180H3)

Program Length: 2 Semesters
Prerequisite: Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Certificate