Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Criminal Justice Technology, AAS


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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.

General Education Requirements (15 Credit Hours)


Communications (6 CH)


English Composition


Communication


Choose one course:

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 CH)


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Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 CH)


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Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 CH)


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Electives (9 CH)


Choose at least 9 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours In Degree: 71


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