Program Descriptions
         
 
Criminal Justice Technology Department Programs
  1. Criminal Justice Technology Degree
  2. Criminal Justice Technology Diploma
  3. Criminal Justice Specialist Certificate
  4. Criminal Justice Technician Certificate


Criminal Justice Technology Degree
The Criminal Justice Technology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for Criminal Justice professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of Criminal Justice theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Criminal Justice Technology associate degree. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the corrections, security, investigative, and police administration fields. This program is offered by the Criminal Justice Technology (CRJ) department.

Availibility
Students are accepted every quarter based on course and space availability. This program offers day, evening and online classes at the Oakwood, Forsyth and Winder-Barrow Campuses.
Requirements
  • Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.

  • High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission.
    Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.

  • Take the ASSET placement test or submit SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores.
    All tests must have been taken within five (5) years of application for admission.



  • Curriculum
    General Core CoursesCredit
    Hours
    Textbooks
    ECO 1101Principles Of Economics5View
    ENG 1101Composition And Rhetoric5View
    MAT 1111College Algebra5View
          - OR -
    MAT 1100Quantitative Skills And Reason(6)View
          - OR -
    MAT 1101Mathematical Modeling(5)View
    XXX XXXDegree Level English/Humanities/Fine Arts5
    XXX XXXDegree Level General Core Electives10
    Occupational CoursesCredit
    Hours
    Textbooks
    CRJ 101Intro To Criminal Justice5View
    CRJ 103Corrections5View
    CRJ 104Prinicples Of Law Enforcement5View
    CRJ 105Intro To Criminal Procedures5View
    CRJ 168Criminal Law5View
    CRJ 202Constitutional Law5View
    CRJ 207Juvenile Justice5View
    CRJ 209Practicum/Internship5View
    CRJ 212Ethics In Criminal Justice5View
    SCT 100Introduction To Computers3View
    XXX XXXOccupational Related Objectives20
    Credit Hours Required For Graduation98
     
     




    Criminal Justice Technology Diploma
    The Criminal Justice Technology diploma program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for Criminal Justice professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of Criminal Justice theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Program graduates receive a Criminal Justice Technology diploma. Graduates who are current practitioners will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the corrections, security, investigative, and police administration fields. This program is offered by the Criminal Justice Technology (CRJ) department.

    Availibility
    Students are accepted every quarter based on course and space availability. This program offers day, evening and online classes at the Oakwood, Forsyth and Winder-Barrow Campuses.
    Requirements
  • Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.

  • High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission.
    Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.

  • Take the ASSET placement test or submit SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores.
    All tests must have been taken within five (5) years of application for admission.



  • Curriculum
    General Core CoursesCredit
    Hours
    Textbooks
    ENG 1010Fundamentals Of English I5View
    MAT 1012Foundations Of Mathematics5View
    PSY 1010Basic Psychology5View
    Occupational CoursesCredit
    Hours
    Textbooks
    CRJ 101Intro To Criminal Justice5View
    CRJ 103Corrections5View
    CRJ 104Prinicples Of Law Enforcement5View
    CRJ 105Intro To Criminal Procedures5View
    CRJ 168Criminal Law5View
    CRJ 202Constitutional Law5View
    CRJ 207Juvenile Justice5View
    CRJ 209Practicum/Internship5View
    CRJ 212Ethics In Criminal Justice5View
    SCT 100Introduction To Computers3View
    XXX XXXOccupational Related Electives10
    Credit Hours Required For Graduation73
     
     




    Criminal Justice Specialist Certificate
    The Criminal Justice Specialist certificate of credit is a sequence of courses that prepares students for Criminal Justice professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of Criminal Justice theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Completers receive a technical certificate of credit. Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue opportunities in the criminal justice field. This program is offered by the Criminal Justice Technology (CRJ) department.

    Availibility
    Students are accepted every quarter based on course and space availability. This program offers day, evening and online classes at the Oakwood Campus.
    Requirements
  • Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.

  • High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission.
    Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.

  • Take the ASSET placement test or submit SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores.
    All tests must have been taken within five (5) years of application for admission.



  • Curriculum
    Occupational CoursesCredit
    Hours
    Textbooks
    CRJ 101Intro To Criminal Justice5View
    CRJ 103Corrections5View
    CRJ 104Prinicples Of Law Enforcement5View
    CRJ 202Constitutional Law5View
    MSD 175Business Spanish5View
    SCT 100Introduction To Computers3View
    Credit Hours Required For Graduation28
     
     




    Criminal Justice Technician Certificate
    The Criminal Justice Technician certificate of credit program is designed for dually-enrolled high school students and to meet the needs of the student who is interested in attaining entry-level knowledge and skills necessary to work in a variety of law enforcement settings. In addition to providing an exit point for students who want to become employed rapidly, the program also provides the student with an avenue to pursue opportunities in other areas of law enforcement and criminal justice education. Graduates will receive a Criminal Justice Technician certificate of credit. This program is offered by the Criminal Justice Technology (CRJ) department.

    Availibility
    Students are accepted based on course and space availability. This program offers day, evening and online classes at the Oakwood, Forsyth, Jackson and Lanier Career Center Campuses.
    Requirements
  • Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.

  • High school diploma or GED is required prior to graduation.
    Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.

  • Take the ASSET placement test or submit SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores.
    All tests must have been taken within five (5) years of application for admission.



  • Curriculum
    Occupational CoursesCredit
    Hours
    Textbooks
    CRJ 101Intro To Criminal Justice5View
    CRJ 103Corrections5View
    CRJ 104Prinicples Of Law Enforcement5View
    CRJ 105Intro To Criminal Procedures5View
    CRJ 202Constitutional Law5View
    Credit Hours Required For Graduation25