Catalog 2016-17 - Addendum 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
Catalog 2016-17 - Addendum [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Criminal Justice Certificate


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One-Year Certificate of Completion

This one-year certificate program is designed to develop students’ knowledge and skills in the areas of law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Students gain an appreciation of the various parts of the criminal justice system and how they function as a whole. The coursework includes cooperative work experience, which affords the student an opportunity for hands-on experience with local, federal, and state law enforcement agencies. This program may serve as a fast-track leading to entry-level employment in the field of criminal justice and administration or as a ladder to a two-year AAS degree program in this rapidly growing field.

Program Requirements


Number of credit hours necessary for completion 45.

Required Courses


Student Success


Communications


Computation


Students must select one course in this general education requirement. 

Social Sciences


Students must select one course in this general education requirement. 

Science / Math / Computer Science


Students must select one course in this general education requirement. 

Elective


Students must complete one course in the electives as required. The following courses are recommended, but any 100- or 200-level courses may be chosen as an elective.

Health and Wellness


Student must select one course in this requirement. 3.00 credits

Curriculum Map


A list of the recommended terms that the required courses be taken.

Total: 13 credits


Total: 13 credits


Total: 9 credits


Sophomore Year - Summer


Total: 10-11 credits


Total Certificate Credits: 45


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