Associate in Applied Science inCriminal Justice Technology

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Why Major in Criminal Justice Technology

A working knowledge of the criminal justice system is provided by the criminal justice courses in the curriculum, an understanding of human behavior is provided by the psychology and sociology courses, and the government courses provide knowledge of bureaucratic structure.

Students completing the required courses are prepared to compete for jobs in the criminal justice field at the local and state level. Those students desiring employment with federal law enforcement agencies usually need to complete a four-year bachelor’s degree. They are also qualified to enter the private security field.

Those interested in a four-year bachelor’s degree should enroll in the Associate in Science degree program in the Transfer Programs section of this catalog.

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Locations

East Campus

Quad-Cities Campus

Formats

On-campus

Number of Credits

Next Start Date

Any Time

Careers In Criminal Justice Technology

Correctional Officer
Security Manager
Police
Detective
Information Security Manager
Compliance Officer

Courses in Criminal Justice Technology

First Semester

COMM 100 Communication Skills (3)
CRJU 109 Police Community Relations (3)
CRJU 151 Criminal Justice System (3)
SOC 101 Principles of Sociology (3)
SPEC 114 Interpersonal Communication (3)

Second Semester

CRJU 104 Police Administration (3)
CRJU 152 Criminology (3)
CRJU 153 Survey of Corrections (3)
POLS 122 American National Government (3)
SOC 102 Contemporary Social Problems (3)

Third Semester

CRJU 253 Probation and Parole (3)
CRJU 254 Criminal Investigation I (3)
CRJU 255 Criminal Law (3)
MATH 110/110C Mathematics for General Education (3)
SOC 261 Deviant Behavior (3)

Fourth Semester

CRJU 245 Applied Forensics (3)
CRJU 257 Ethics in Criminal Justice (3)
SOC 250 Social Inequality (3)
¹CRJU Electives (3)
²CRJU 295 Topics in Criminal Justice (3)

¹This requirement may be fulfilled by any course approved by the program director.
²This requirement may be taken whenever a CRJU 295 Topics in Criminal Justice course is offered, including Minimester or Summer Session.
SOC 101 is pre-req for CRJU 152
CRJU 152 is pre-req for CRJU 247
CRJU 153 is pre-req for CRJU 253
COMM 100 & POLS 122 are pre-reqs for CRJU 255
COMM 100 & CRJU 109 are pre-reqs for CRJU 257

Learning Objectives

Students who complete this program will be able to:

Read, analyze, and apply criminal justice texts, laws, and cases.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Be prepared to work in the criminal justice field with sensitivity and recognition of cultural and socioeconomic differences
Be prepared to work in the criminal justice field with the ability to recognize common ethics-related situations encountered by criminal justice professionals, and will be prepared to respond appropriately
Demonstrate an understanding of the origins of criminal behavior, society’s response to crime, and the consequences of crime to our society, utilizing multiple perspectives.
Articulate ethical implications of decision making in a professional capacity.