Criminal Justice Technology (AAS) A55180

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 law, investigative principles, ethics, and community relations. Additional study may include issues and 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.

Students holding the Basic Law Enforcement (BLET) Certification will receive Credit by Credential for the following Courses:

Course Credit for Completion of BLET

Course	Title	Class	Lab	Credit
CJC 131	Criminal Law	3	0	3
CJC 132	Court Procedure & Evidence	3	0	3
CJC 221	Investigative Principles	3	2	4
CJC 231	Constitutional Law	3	0	3
CJC 255	Issues in Criminal Justice App	3	0	3

Students holding the North Carolina Detention Officers Training Certification (DOCC) will receive Credit by Credential for the following Courses:

Course Credit for Completion of DOCC

Course	Title	Class	Lab	Credit
CJC 211	Counseling	3	0	3
CJC 212	Ethics and Community Relations	3	0	3

Course and Hour Requirements

Major Courses

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
ACA 115	Success and Study Skills	0	2	1
CJC 111	Intro to Criminal Justice	3	0	3
CJC 112	Criminology	3	0	3
CJC 113	Juvenile 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 141	Corrections	3	0	3
CJC 212	Ethics & Comm Relations	3	0	3
CJC 221	Investigative Principles	3	2	4
CJC 231	Constitutional Law	3	0	3
CJC 255	Issues in Criminal Justice App	3	0	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3	0	3
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	3	0	3

CJC 255: Students must have taken CJC 111, CJC 112, CJC 121, CJC 132, CJC 141, CJC 221 and CJC 231 AND completed at least 40 SHC from CJC program before enrolling in CJC 255.

Major Electives: Select 9 hours from one of the following tracks:

Track 1: Human Services (9 hours)

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
CJC 211	Counseling	3	0	3
CJC 213	Substance Abuse	3	0	3
CJC 241	Community-Based Corrections	3	0	3

Track 2: Law Enforcement (9 hours)

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
CJC 122	Community Policing	3	0	3

CJC 222	Criminalistics	3	0	3
	and
CJC 161	Intro Homeland Security	3	0	3
	or
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I	0	10	1
	and
WBL 112	Work-Based Learning I	0	20	2

WBL 111: Work-based learning students must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours: at least 12 credit hours must be CJC courses, before enrolling in WBL 111.

Total Major Hours: 50

General Education Courses

Communications:

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
COM 231	Public Speaking	3	0	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	3

Humanities/Fine Arts: Select One

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
ART 111	Art Appreciation	3	0	3
HUM 115	Critical Thinking	3	0	3
REL 211	Intro to Old Testament	3	0	3
REL 212	Intro to New Testament	3	0	3

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
SOC 213	Sociology of the Family	3	0	3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics: Select One

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
MAT 143	Quantitative Literacy	2	2	3
MAT 152	Statistical Methods I	3	2	4
MAT 171	Precalculus Algebra	3	2	4
MAT 172	Precalculus Trigonometry	3	2	4
MAT 263	Brief Calculus	3	2	4
MAT 271	Calculus I	3	2	4
MAT 272	Calculus II	3	2	4

Total General Education Hours: 15-16

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65-66

Suggested Sequence of Courses

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
ACA 115	Success and Study Skills	0	2	1
CJC 111	Intro to Criminal Justice	3	0	3
CJC 121	Law Enforcement Operations	3	0	3
CJC 141	Corrections	3	0	3
CJC 212	Ethics & Comm Relations	3	0	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:	15	2	16

Spring Semester

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
CJC 112	Criminology	3	0	3
CJC 113	Juvenile Justice	3	0	3
CJC 131	Criminal Law	3	0	3
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	3	0	3
	Human Services Elective*	3	0	3
	or
	Law Enforcement Elective*	0-3	0-20	3
	Total Credit Hours:	15	0-20	15

Summer Semester

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
COM 231	Public Speaking	3	0	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:	6	0	6

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
CJC 132	Court Procedure & Evidence	3	0	3
CJC 221	Investigative Principles	3	2	4
CJC 231	Constitutional Law	3	0	3
	Human Services Elective*	3	0	3
	or
	Law Enforcement Elective*	0-3	0-20	3
	Natural Sciences/Mathematics Course*	2-3	2	3-4
	Total Credit Hours:	14-15	4-24	16-17

Spring Semester

Course Number	Title	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Credits
CJC 255	Issues in Criminal Justice App	3	0	3
SOC 213	Sociology of the Family	3	0	3
	Humanities/Fine Arts Course*	3	0	3
	Human Services Elective*	3	0	3
	or
	Law Enforcement Elective*	0-3	0-20	3
	Total Credit Hours:	12	0-20	12

*See "Course and Hour Requirements"

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 65-66

Degree	College Transfer
Yes	No