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Criminal Justice Technology

Program Type: Certificate in Applied Science

Program Level: UG

Division: Business, Computing, & Social Science

Program Duration: 8 months

Program Contact: Sharon Sheehy

Credit Requirement: 24

Time: Day

Program overview

This certification will give students a core knowledge of the criminal justice profession. Students can expect to become familiar with the criminal justice system, criminal and Constitutional law, department and agency administration, law enforcement ethics, special problems that law enforcement face and various specialties within the criminal justice profession.

Courses Required

Semester 1

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Course Code: CRJ-101

This course includes an overview of the functions and responsibilities of agencies involved in the administration of justice to include police organizations, court systems, correctional systems, and juvenile justice agencies.

Criminal Law I

Course Code: CRJ-115

This course covers the development of criminal law in America. The basic elements of specific criminal offenses, criminal defenses, and various legal principles upon which criminal law is established are reviewed.

Constitutional Law

Course Code: CRJ-120

This course covers the analysis of the historical development of the U.S. Constitution and the relationship of rights contained therein to the State and the individual. The application of the Bill of Rights to federal and state systems is examined.

Correctional Systems

Course Code: CRJ-242

This course is an introduction to aspects of the correctional function in criminal justice, including organization, process, procedure, and clients incarcerated and on conditional release.

Semester 2

Police Administration

Course Code: CRJ-130

This course is a study of the organization, administration and management of law enforcement agencies.

The Juvenile and the Law

Course Code: CRJ-210

This course is a study of the juvenile justice system. This process is examined from initial custody to disposition, both from a historical and modern perspective.

Ethics in Criminal Justice

Course Code: CRJ-222

This course is a study of the application of ethical theories to the criminal justice profession.

Special Problems in Criminal Justice

Course Code: CRJ-246

In this course issues are examined within the criminal justice community/profession which are of special concern to students and practitioners because of such elements as timeliness, local concern, legalistics, and or other dynamic factors of such issues.

Entry Requirements

To see a list of entrance requirements for this program, please check the FDTC Course Catalog.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Understand the major components of the criminal justice system (law enforcement agencies, criminal courts, and correctional institutions) and their functions.
  • Understand the basic functions and practices of policing.
  • Understand the basic functions and practices of the correctional system.
  • Evaluate criminal law and law enforcement procedures.
  • Discuss Constitutional due process protections applied to the criminal justice system.
  • Develop knowledge and understanding of the functions and processes of the criminal justice system.

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