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Program Description
The Criminal Justice Technology associate degree program is
a sequence of courses that prepares students for Criminal
Justice professions. The program emphasizes a combination
of criminal justice theory and practical application necessary
for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Criminal
Justice Technology associate degree. Entry-level persons will
be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the corrections,
security, investigative, and police administration fields.
Length of Program
Six quarters
Entrance Date
Students are accepted quarterly.
Entrance Requirements
OTC Placement Exam
Age
16 years of age or older
Education
High School Diploma or GED
Advisor
An advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course.
A program advisor will be assigned by admissions.
Salary Range
Salary Range $23,000 to $35,000 annually
Job Market
Numerous opportunities exist locally in public sector criminal
justice agencies such as police and sheriffs’ departments.
State criminal justice employment opportunities are available
at correctional facilities as well as privately operated probation
services for adults and juveniles.
Please note that some criminal justice positions may require
a four-year degree.
Personal Traits Required
Criminal justice professionals must hold themselves to the
highest standards of professional ethics and as such, criminal
justice agencies seek individuals with traits such as honesty,
trustworthiness, loyalty, and a devotion to duty and honor.
Degree Curriculum (Sample)
| Course |
|
Title |
|
Credit
Hours |
| |
| 1st Quarter |
 |
| SCT 100 |
|
Introduction to Microcomputers |
|
3 |
| ENG 191 |
|
Composition and Rhetoric I |
|
5 |
| MAT 191 |
|
College Algebra |
|
5 |
| CRJ 101 |
|
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
|
5 |
| |
| 2nd Quarter |
|
| ENG 193 |
|
Literature & Composition |
|
5 |
| PSY 191 |
|
Introduction to Psychology |
|
5 |
| SPC 191 |
|
Fundamentals of Speech |
|
5 |
| CRJ 168 |
|
Criminal Law |
|
5 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 3rd Quarter |
|
| ECO 191 |
|
Principles of Economics |
|
5 |
| CRJ 202 |
|
Constitutional Law |
|
5 |
| CRJ 103 |
|
Corrections |
|
5 |
| XXX xxx |
|
Electives |
|
5 |
| |
| 4th Quarter |
|
| CRJ 104 |
|
Principles of Law Enforcement |
|
5 |
| CRJ 105 |
|
Criminal Procedure |
|
5 |
| CRJ 212 |
|
Ethics in Criminal Justice |
|
5 |
| CRJ 207 |
|
Juvenile Justice |
|
5 |
| |
| 5th Quarter |
|
| CRJ 209 |
|
Criminal Justice Technology Practicum/Internship |
|
5 |
| XXX xxx |
|
Occupational Electives |
|
15 |
| |
|
|
|
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| |
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Total Hours Required |
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98 |
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