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

• Outline the historical development, organization and function of the criminal justice system.
• Examine how political and social contexts, along with various theoretical frameworks, shape the definitions of crime and influence the development and enforcement of laws.
• Evaluate current criminal justice decision-making methods, including crime measurement techniques and policies aimed at reducing crime and balancing punishment with rehabilitation.
• Analyze the development of ethical standards in criminal justice and their influence on contemporary policies and decision-making.
• Analyze the impact of diversity on the effectiveness of the criminal justice system.