Criminal Justice Technology CJT2, Diploma

Program Description

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.

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Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age NA
High School Diploma or GED Required Yes
Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer) English Reading Math Algebra
60 55 34 N/A

Location(s)

Golden Isles

Jesup

Waycross

Basic Skills

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

CRJU 1010Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 1030Corrections

3

CRJU 1040Principles of Law Enforcement

3

CRJU 1400Ethic & Cultural Perspectives for Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 2050Criminal Procedure

3

CRJU 1068Criminal Law for Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 2020Constitutional Law

3

CRJU 2070Juvenile Justice

3

Select one of the following:

CRJU 2100Criminal Justice Externship

3

CRJU 2090Criminal Justice Practicum

3

Occupational Electives (Select 3 for a minimum of 9 hours) 9 hrs

CRJU 1021Private Security

3

CRJU 1043Probation and Parole

3

CRJU 1050Police Patrol Operations

3

CRJU 1052Criminal Justice Admin.

3

CRJU 1056Police Traffic Control & Investigation

3

CRJU 1062Methods of Criminal Investigation

3

CRJU 1063Crime Scene Processing

3

CRJU 1065Community-Oriented Policing

3

CRJU 1072Introduction to Forensic Science

3

CRJU 1075Report Writing

3

CRJU 1074Application in Introductory Forensics

3

CRJU 2060Criminology

3

CRJU 2110Homeland Security

3

CRJU 2201Criminal Courts

3

Total Credit Hours: 48