Criminal Justice Specialist CJ21, Technical Certificate of Credit

Program Description

The Criminal Justice Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit 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.Completion of this technical certificate of credit may permit students to pursue entry level opportunities in the criminal justice field. Completion of the Criminal Justice Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit 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

Minimum Required Age	16
High School Diploma or GED Required	Yes
Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer)	English	Reading	Math	Algebra
	30	36	23	N/A

Location(s)

Golden Isles

Jesup

Waycross

Required Courses:

CRJU 1010	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CRJU 1030	Corrections	3
CRJU 1040	Principles of Law Enforcement	3
CRJU 1068	Criminal Law for Criminal Justice	3
CRJU 2020	Constitutional Law	3

Total Credit Hours: 15