Criminal Justice Technology, Diploma CJT2

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. Completion of the Criminal Justice Technology diploma does not ensure certification of officer status in Georgia. Students must seek such certification from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council.

Program Curriculum

Basic Skills Courses

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Select 1 of the 2 Math courses (3 hours).
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

MATH 1005Applied Technical Mathematics

3

Select 1 of the 2 English courses (3 hours).
ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

ENGL 1005Applied Technical Communication

3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

CRJU 1010Intro to Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 1030Corrections

3

CRJU 1040Principles of Law Enforcement

3

CRJU 1068Criminal Law for Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 2050Criminal Procedure

3

CRJU 1400Ethic&Cultural Persp-Crim Just

3

CRJU 2020Constit Law/Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 2070Juvenile Justice

3

Practicum or Internship

Select one course (3 hours).
CRJU 2090Criminal Justice Practicum

3

CRJU 2100Criminal Justice Externship

3

Occupational Electives

Select a minimum of 9 hours from the following courses.
CRJU 1021Private Security

3

CRJU 1043Probation and Parole

3

CRJU 1050Police Patrol Operations

3

CRJU 1052Criminal Justice Admin

3

CRJU 1054Police Officer Survival

3

CRJU 1056Police Traffic Ctrl and Invstg

3

CRJU 1062Methods of Crim Investigation

3

CRJU 1063Crime Scene Processing

3

CRJU 1065Community Oriented Policing

3

CRJU 1072Intro to Forensic Science

3

CRJU 1075Report Writing

3

CRJU 1074Appl in Intro Forensics

3

CRJU 2060Criminology

3

CRJU 2110Homeland Security

3

CRJU 2201Criminal Courts

3

FOSC 1206 Introduction to Forensic Science

3

Total Credit Hours: 48