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CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY
Programs: AS-5900, AS-5905, AS-5910, & AS-5915
Programs: AAS-5900, AAS-5905, AAS-5910 & AAS-5915

LAW ENFORCEMENT (STATE EXAM) TRACK
PROGRAMS: AS-5900 & AAS-5910
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - PART A 

CCJ1001 Introduction to Criminology
CGS1061C Intro Computer & Info 
SPC1600 Speech Communications
SYG2000 Intro Sociology
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - PART B 
CJD9935 Law Enforcement Standards 
ELECTIVES  - 2
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS -  64
LAW ENFORCEMENT (Students from 1988 6/1993) TRACK
PROGRAMS: AS-5905 & AAS-5910
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - PART A 
CCJ1001  Introduction to Criminology 
CCJ1600 Crime & Delinquency
CCJ2452  Criminal Justice Organization & Admin.
CJT2100 Introduction to Criminal Investigation
CGS1061C Intro Computer & Info
SPC1600 Speech Communications
SYG2000  Intro Sociology 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - PART B 
CJD 9923 Law Enforcement Standards
ELECTIVES - 5
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS - 64
CORRECTIONS (STATE EXAM) TRACK
PROGRAMS: AS-5910 & AAS-5910
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - PART A 
CCJ1001  Introduction to Criminology
CCJ2452  Criminal Justice Organization & Admin.
CJT2100  Introduction to Criminal Investigation
CGS1061C Intro Computer & Info 
SPC1600  Speech Communications 
SYG2000 Intro Sociology 
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - PART B 
CJD 9928 Correctional Standards
ELECTIVES                                3
TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS      64
CCJ 1001 Introduction to Criminology
3 hrs., 3 credits.
An introductory course to provide the student with an intelligent understanding of the causes of crime and delinquency, the methods of prevention and control of crime and delinquency, and an understanding of penal and correctional procedures.


CCJ 1600 Crime and Delinquency
3 hrs., 3 credits.
This course provides an in-depth study of various types of crime and patterns of delinquent behavior. Included will be such areas of concern as: the youthful offender, victimization of the elderly, suicide-stress, riots as a criminal justice-social problem, white collar crime, and other contemporary types of deviant behavior. Students will investigate these areas from the viewpoint of causation, prevention, and handling of the problem areas.

CCJ 2452 Criminal Justice Organization and Administration
3 hrs., 3 credits.
Principles of organization and administration in criminal justice, functions, and activities; planning and research; public relations; personnel and training; inspection and control; and policy formation.

CJT 2100 Introduction to Criminal Investigation
3 hrs., 3 credits.
Introduction to investigative procedures, including theory, case preparation, interviewing of witnesses and suspects, and contemporary problems encountered in criminal investigation.

CGS 1061C Introduction to Computers and Information Systems
3 hrs., 3 credits.
Students will learn the basic terminology associated with computers with a special emphasis on the micro. They will also become familiar with word processing, spreadsheets, Powerpoint, and the Windows environment. Hands-on labs will be used to reinforce class work. For this class, the laboratory time required averages 3 hours per week.

SPC 1600 Speech Communication
3 hrs., 3 credits.
In this course students learn and practice fundamental skills of effective speaking and listening in speaker, audience, interpersonal and small group communications. This course is highly advised for students whose career plans call for contact with the public.

SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology
3 hrs., 3 credits.
This introductory course is designed to provide a broad survey of the field of sociology. It includes the methods employed by sociologists in collecting and analyzing social data, and provides background information on topics including socialization, group behavior, cultural analysis, subculture relations, social processes, stratification, social institutions, cultural change, and social deviance. Gordon Rule word requirement: 2,000

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