Minimum of 33 Credit Hours
This program is a concentrated course of study where students may choose from one of two areas: Corrections or Law Enforcement. The corrections concentration will prepare students for entry-level positions in corrections departments, while the law enforcement concentration will prepare students for entry-level positions with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. All of the courses in this certificate program apply toward the Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice. The approved electives will enhance either area of study.
In addition to the courses listed below for this program of study, students must also
complete institutional proficiencies of ENG104, MATH105 and READ105 that are outlined on page 75
to meet all graduation requirements.
Program Requirements (9 hours) CJ111 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits) CJ200 Professional Ethics (3 credits) CJ201 Criminal Law (3 credits) Required Electives (9 hours) Corrections Concentration CJ205 Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections (3 credits) CJ215 Juvenile Justice System (3 credits) CJ225 Criminal Procedures (3 credits) Law Enforcement Concentration CJ221 Law Enforcement and Community Relations (3 credits) CJ231 Criminal Investigation (3 credits) CJ233 Report Writing and Documentation (3 credits) Note: Students may choose any area of concentration with 9 hours of approved
electives or students choosing both concentration areas will satisfy the
required and approved electives for this certificate. Related Studies (6 hours) CSA150 Computer Fundamentals (3 credits) SOC101 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) Approved Electives (9 hours) ANTH221 Cultures of the World (3 credits) CJ121 Introduction to Corrections (3 credits) CJ131 Introduction to Law Enforcement (3 credits) CJ210 Deviant Behavior (3 credits) LAW242 Business Law (3 credits) POLS151 American National Government (3 credits) PSYC101 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits) Institutional Proficiency Requirements
Certificate Requirements
Credit Hours: 33