Criminal Justice Technology A.A.S.
A55180
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. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of criminal justice systems and operations
- Demonstrate an understanding of criminal and constitutional law, investigative principles, ethics and community relations
- Use written and oral discussion to discover and to articulate ideas (GE I. 1)
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of basic computer software components
- Demonstrate an understanding of the criminal justice system’s role within society (GE VI. 1)
- Demonstrate an understanding of the judicial processes, corrections, and security services
General Education
Required Courses
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| MAT 140 | Survey of Mathematics | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| MAT 140A | Survey of Mathematics Lab | 1 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 SHC from the Humanities/Fine Arts list
Major Courses
Core Required Courses
Other Major Required Courses
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| CJC 121 | Law Enforcement Operations | 3 | SP |
| CJC 132 | Court Procedure & Evidence | 3 | SP |
| CJC 141 | Corrections | 3 | FA |
| CJC 223 | Organized Crime | 3 | SP |
| CJC 225 | Crisis Intervention | 3 | SP |
| CJC 255 | Issues in Criminal Justice Application | 3 | SP |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
General Electives
(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)
Total Credit Hours: 71
Students successfully completing a Basic Law Enforcement Training course accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriff’s Education and Training Standards Commission will receive credit towards the Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology.
Students must have successfully passed the Commission’s comprehensive certification examination. Please note that credit issued towards the Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice will coincide with the Seven Year Limit Policy as set forth by the College catalog. Students entering the program must provide a transcript from the institution in which they have successfully completed CJC 100, be consistently enrolled, and complete the entire program in order for credit to be awarded. Credit awarded is to be used for the sole purpose of completion of the Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice at Western Piedmont Community College and therefore may not transfer to four-year institutions.