College of the Great Smoky Mountains - Southwestern Community College, serving Jackson, Macon,  and Swain Counties and Cherokee/ Qually Boundary

 

 




Meet the Faculty

Mike Burnette
Michael E. Burnette
B.S., M.P.A., Western Carolina Univ, Ed.D., NC State Univ
828.586.4091,  ext. 276
800.447.4091,  ext. 276
Founders Hall, room 125B
mikeb@southwesterncc.edu
Mike's webpage

 

John Matchulat
John Matchulat
B.S., Northern Michigan Univ
M.S., Eastern Michigan Univ
828.586.4091, ext. 360
800.447.4091, ext. 360
Founders Hall, Room 122A
jmatchulat@southwesterncc.edu
John's webpage


This program is part of the Evening/Weekend College

See also
Cyber Crime Technology

and
Crim Justice: Latent Evidence

 

CJC / CCT Student Association

 


 

 
 
Criminal Justice Technology

 

»
Mike Burnette's webpage
»
John Matchulat's webpage

Transfer agreements between Southwestern Community College and other colleges or universities allow graduates of certain SCC programs to transfer credits towards a Bachelor of Science degree to the participating university or college. The amount of transferable credit varies among programs and colleges. Please refer to the specific agreements for details on transferable credits.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.

Associate in Applied Science Degree - A5518O

Prefix Number Title
Class
Lab
Clin
Credit
Fall Semester 1        
click title to see course description
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 0 3
CJC 111 Intro to Criminal Justice 3 0 0 3
CJC 112 Criminology 3 0 0 3
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
PSY 150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
*** *** Criminal Justice Elective 1-3 0-2 0 2-3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 15-17 2-4 0 17-18
              
Spring Semester 1        
CJC 113 Juvenile Justice 3 0 0 3
CJC 131 Criminal Law 3 0 0 3
CJC 221 Investigative Principles 3 2 0 4
ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting 3 0 0 3
*** *** Criminal Justice Elective 1-3 0-2 0 2-3
Choose one of the following:        
MAT 115 Mathematical Models 2 2 0 3
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 15-18 2-6 0 18-19
              
Summer Semester 1        
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I 0 0 10 1
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 0 0 10 1
              
Fall Semester 2        
CJC 132 Court Procedure & Evidence 3 0 0 3
CJC 215 Organization & Administration 3 0 0 3
CJC 231 Constitutional Law 3 0 0 3
COM 110 Introduction to Communication 3 0 0 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology 3 0 0 3
*** *** Humanities Elective 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 18 0 0 18
              
Spring Semester 2        
CJC 212 Ethics and Comm Relations 3 0 0 3
CJC 213 Substance Abuse 3 0 0 3
CJC 255 Issues in Criminal Justice Applications 3 0 0 3
POL 120 American Government 3 0 0 3
*** *** Criminal Justice Elective 3 0 0 3
      ___ ___ ___ ___
    Totals 15 0 0 15
   
Possible Electives        
CJC 114 Investigative Photography 1 2 0 2
CJC 120 Interviews-Interrogations 1 2 0 2
CJC 121 Law Enforcement Operations 3 0 0 3
CJC 122 Community Policing 3 0 0 3
CJC 141 Corrections 3 0 0 3
CJC 214 Victimology 3 0 0 3
CJC 222 Criminalistics 3 0 0 3
CJC 225 Crisis Intervention 3 0 0 3
CJC 232 Civil Liability 3 0 0 3
CJC 241 Community-Based Corrections 3 0 0 3
   
Total Semester Hour Credits: 69-71  
Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
»
Mike Burnette's webpage
»
John Matchulat's webpage
»
Criminal Justice: Latent Evidence
»
Cyber Crime Technology

 


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