Criminal Justice (CJ/CJ&)

Professional Technical Certificate

Professional Technical Degree

Courses

CJ& 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice

Credits 5

Traces historical development of courts, corrections, and law enforcement to understand structure and process of the criminal justice system. Examine roles, responsibilities, and perspectives of its participants. This class may include students from multiple sections. (Elective)

CJ& 105: Introduction to Corrections

Credits 5

Examines institutional and community correction applications, focusing on correctional facility operations, probation, parole, and intermediate sanctions within the American criminal justice system. This class may include students from multiple sections. (Elective)

CJ& 106: Juvenile Justice

Credits 5

Overview of the juvenile justice system covering due process requirements of each phase of the process. Also examines theories behind delinquency causation and discusses treatment modalities and programs. This class may include students from multiple sections. (Elective)

CJ& 110: Criminal Law

Credits 5

Substantive criminal law applied to crime prevention and control activities in criminal justice. Examines definitions, classifications, grades, prohibitions, and punishments ascribed to criminal law through statutes and case law. This class may include students from multiple sections. (Elective)

CJ 115: Constitutional Issues in Criminal Justice

Credits 5

Comprehensive study and analysis of constitutional law applying to administration of justice (criminal law procedure), specifically constitutional guidelines guaranteeing due process of law, equal protection, and fundamental fairness in application of the law. This class may include students from multiple sections. 

CJ 121: Criminal Evidence

Credits 5

Rules of criminal evidence regulating the burden of proof, admissibility, relevancy, materiality, weight, and sufficiency of evidence in criminal legal proceedings. This class may include students from multiple sections.

CJ 136: Law Enforcement Report Writing

Credits 5

Report writing for law enforcement provides students with a comprehensive guideline that documents all the aspects of the criminal justice system, from the arrival at an incident to the presentation of the written report in court. This class may include students from multiple sections.

CJ 211: Criminal Investigation

Credits 5

Criminal investigation case management, interview/ interrogation techniques and methods for reconstructing past events. Provides basic skills for conducting criminal investigations. This class may include students from multiple sections. 

CJ 236: Introduction to Patrol Procedures

Credits 5

Provides an overview of the types and purposes of police patrol, including vehicle patrol and routing patrol procedures, mediation, and management of crisis situations. Emphasis is placed on citizen protection, crime prevention, and identification and apprehension of suspects. This class may include students from multiple sections. 

CJ 241: Ethics in Criminal Justice

Credits 5

Philosophical foundations of moral and ethical theory, doctrines, and controversies for understanding the necessity for practicing good moral and ethical judgment when performing criminal justice duties. This class may include students from multiple sections. 

CJ 242: Introduction to Police Management

Credits 5

Introduces selected issues and practices associated with midlevel police management. Emphasizes the changing police environment and the shift that has been occurring in police organizational structures. This class may include students from multiple sections. 

CJ 250: Supervision for Law Enforcement

Credits 5

Introduction to selected issues and practices associated with police supervision. This course focuses on strength based leadership, ethics, communications, empowerment, self-control, and teamwork. Students will learn how to apply basic leadership theory and practice of police supervision to improve performance and accountability. This class may include students from multiple sections. 

CJ 260: Internship

Credits 1 5

Internship in a workplace setting of the student's choice, based on needs and career interests. Agency background check may be required by law enforcement internship employers. This class may include students from multiple sections.