Criminal Justice Technology - (A55180)
Associate in Applied Science
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.
Plan of Study
First Fall Semester
| CJC 111 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC 113 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJC 121 | Law Enforcement Operations | 3 |
| CJC 141 | Corrections | 3 |
| PTE 112 | Pathway to Employment - Public Safety | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
First Spring Semester
| CJC 112 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJC 131 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJC 132 | Court Procedure & Evidence | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| *Mathematics Elective - Please see the table below. | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Summer Semester
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Or | |
| SPA 111 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
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| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Or | |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Second Fall Semester
Second Spring Semester
| CJC 212 | Ethics & Community Relations | 3 |
| CJC 214 | Victimology | 3 |
| **Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - Please see the table below. | 3 |
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| CJC 225 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| Or | |
| CJC 170 | Critical Incident Management Public Safety | 3 |
| Or | |
| CJC 240 | Law Enforcement Management & Supervision | 3 |
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| WBL 110 | World of Work | 1 |
| Or | |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
*Mathematics Elective - Choose one of the following:
UGETC:
Required
NOTE: Students successfully completing a Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Course accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission will receive credit for the following courses. Students must have completed BLET since 1983. Students should contact the BLET Coordinator for details.
**Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - Choose one of the following:
UGETC:
Gen Ed:
Total Credit Hours: 64-65