Criminal Justice Technology Diploma (D55180)
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 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 probation/parole surveillance officer, correctional officer, and loss prevention specialist.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Electives: Select 3 hours from one of the following tracks:
Track 1: Human Services: Select One
Track 2: Law Enforcement: Select One
Major Courses
Total Major Hours: 30
General Education Courses
Communications: Select One
Social/Behavioral Sciences:
Total General Education Hours: 6
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Fall Semester
| CJC 111 | Intro to Criminal Justice |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 121 | Law Enforcement Operations |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 131 | Criminal Law |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 132 | Court Procedure & Evidence |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 231 | Constitutional Law |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Communications Course* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
18
|
0
| 18 |
Spring Semester
| CJC 112 | Criminology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 113 | Juvenile Justice |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 141 | Corrections |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| CJC 212 | Ethics & Comm Relations |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Track Elective* |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
18
|
0
| 18 |
*See "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 36