Criminal Justice, Technical Certificate

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

• ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• IVYT 111 - Student Success CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1

PROFESSIONAL - TECHNICAL CORE

• CRIM 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 103 - Cultural Awareness CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 105 - Introduction to Criminology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 110 - Introduction to Law Enforcement CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 120 - Introduction to Courts CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 130 - Introduction to Corrections CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

STATEWIDE ELECTIVES

• CRIM 1xx-2xx

• HUMA 250 - Travel Study CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

• ENTR XXX

• LEGS 226 - Media and the Law CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• BUSN 105 - Principles of Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 101 - Introduction to Homeland Security CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 110 - Computer Applications in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 120 - Incident Management Systems I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HUMS 104 - Crisis Intervention CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• PARM 102 - Emergency Medical Technician CREDIT HOURS MIN: 8

TOTAL CREDITS:30

DEGREE OUTCOMES

• Describe the historical development, organization and function of the criminal justice system.
• Discuss the interrelationship of each component of the criminal Justice system, including policing, courts, and correction.
• Describe the contributions of key figures in American criminal justice and legal history.
• Define discretion and identify ways discretion is employed in criminal justice.
• Identify ways that political and social context affects definitions of crime, as well as the development and the application of law.
• Identify different theoretical frameworks to explain the function of the criminal justice system (e.g., due process).
• Describe the different theoretical frameworks to explain criminal behaviors.
• Discuss the factors that affect criminal justice decision making.
• Identify current ethical issues in criminal justice.
• Recognize ways that diversity impacts the criminal justice system.