Criminal Justice Technology | SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

A QUICK INTRO

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.

WHAT YOU STUDY

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.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

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.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

In order to make an informed decision about a program of study and future career, please review the nonacademic abilities and characteristics required to meet the essential functions of this program: Criminal Justice Technology Technical Standards.

Transfer Agreements Estimated Expenses

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course,click on this PDF.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1
CIS	110	Intro to Computers	3
CJC	111	Intro to Criminal Justice	3
CJC	112	Criminology	3
CJC	121	Law Enforcement Operations	3
Choose one of the following:	3
ENG	110	Freshman Composition	3
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3
		Totals	16

SPRING SEMESTER 1

CJC	113	Juvenile Justice	3
CJC	131	Criminal Law	3
CJC	221	Investigative Principles	4
COM	120	Intro to Interpersonal Communication	3
Choose one of the following:
MAT	110	Mathematical Measurement Literacy	3
MAT	143	Quantitative Literacy	3
		Totals	16

SUMMER SEMESTER

Choose one of the following:
HIS	131
PSY	118
PSY	150

FALL SEMESTER 2

CJC	132	Court Procedure & Evidence	3
CJC	141	Corrections	3
CJC	231	Constitutional Law	3
Choose one of the following:
CJC	214	Victimology	3
CJC	264	Policing in the 21st Century	3

Choose one of the following:
HUM	115	Critical Thinking	3
HUM	230	Leadership Development	3
		Totals	15

SPRING SEMESTER 2

CJC	212	Ethics and Comm Relations	3
CJC	213	Substance Abuse	3
CJC	255	Issues in Criminal Justice Applications	3
POL	120	American Government	3
Choose one of the following:
CJC	225	Crisis Intervention	3
CJC	232	Civil Liability	3
Choose one of the following:
CJC	120	Interviews & Interrorgations	2
WBL	111	Work-Based Learning I	1
		Totals	16-17

Note that ENG 110, MAT 110 & PSY 118 do not transfer to a 4 year university.

Students who successfully complete a Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program accredited by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and/or the NC Sheriffs’ Education & Training Standards Commission will receive credit for CJC 120, CJC 121, CJC 131, CJC 132, CJC 221, CJC 231 and WBL 111 for a total of 19 credit hours towards the Criminal Justice Technology associate in applied science degree.

Students who successfully complete either NC Department of Public Safety Correctional Officer Training or NC Sheriffs’ Standards Detention Officer Certification will receive credit for CJC 141, CJC 225 and CJC 233 for a total of nine (9) credit hours towards the Criminal Justice Technology associate in applied science degree.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
CJC	111	Intro to Criminal Justice	3
CJC	121	Law Enforcement Operations	3
		Totals	6

SPRING SEMESTER 1

CJC	113	Juvenile Justice	3
CJC	131	Criminal Law	3
		Totals	6

This certificate is also offered to high school students through the Career & College Promise initiative.

Ashley Burleson

Criminal Justice Technology Program Coordinator/Instructor