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Criminal justice <br />Instructional Weeks: <br />Normal Time to Complete: <br />Delivery Method Offered: <br />Program Objective <br />Course Descriptions <br />Criminal Justice <br />Diploma <br />36 <br />40 <br />Hybrid <br />The objective of the Criminal Justice diploma program is to prepare students to successfully enter the <br />workforce in a variety of entry-level positions in the field of criminal justice and/or security. Upon completion <br />of the program students will have a thorough understanding of the legal system in the U.S., as well as a <br />solid grounding in the operational expectations and standards found in various law enforcement and <br />security agencies. Graduates will be proficient with many of the technical skills commonly utilized in the <br />criminal justice environment as well as developing the professional demeanor and workplace behaviors <br />expected of entry-level employees. <br />The program is 36 weeks long and consists of nine modules. Each module is 80 hours and is conducted <br />in a classroom and laboratory environment on campus. Tests and/or quizzes are administered weekly <br />during each didactic module; however, there is no final examination for the program. Additionally, there is <br />no externship for this program as all practical experience will be conducted in a lab setting. <br />Career Outcomes (SOC Code: 25-1111.00, 33-3052.00) <br />This program prepares students to successfully enter the workforce in a variety of entry-level positions, <br />such as Security Officer, Hotel/Retail Loss Prevention, Emergency Dispatcher, Private Investigator <br />Employee, and Store Detective/Retail Security. <br />Program Outline: <br />Module <br />Course <br />Course <br />Clock <br />Semester <br />Number <br />Title <br />Hours' <br />Credit Units <br />CJ 110 <br />Justice and Security <br />80 <br />4.0 <br />CJ 120 <br />Corrections <br />80 <br />4.0 <br />CJ 130 <br />Crime Scene Technology <br />80 <br />4.0 <br />CJ 140 <br />Investigations and Surveillance <br />80 <br />4.0 <br />CJ 150 <br />Legal Studies for Justice and Security <br />80 <br />4.0 <br />CJ 160 <br />Homeland Security and Terrorism <br />80 <br />4.0 <br />CJ 170 <br />Criminology <br />80 <br />4.0 <br />CJ 180 <br />Gangs and Drugs <br />80 <br />4.0 <br />CJ 190 <br />Communications for Justice and Security <br />80 <br />4.0 <br />Totals <br />720 Clock 36.0 Semester <br />Hours Credit Units <br />'An additional 80 hours of outside work is assigned for each didactic module, <br />