Emphasis: Criminal Justice
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Total Units: 90-93
Class Type: Lecture, Lab, Hybrid, Online
Purpose: Designed to meet the education needs of both working professionals and those seeking new employment in a variety of law enforcement and correctional agencies. Cooperative education components will be designed with local or state law enforcement agencies, correctional institutions, or social service support agencies. Courses offered in a variety of formats to accommodate the schedules of traditional and non-traditional students alike. Cooperative education components offered in partnership with regional law enforcement agencies, adult and juvenile correctional institutions.
Program Outcomes: Upon successful completion, students will have demonstrated the ability to:
- Discuss and demonstrate basic procedures related to the fields of law enforcement and corrections.
- Utilize knowledge about state and federal laws that impact law enforcement and corrections in decision making.
- Understand and discuss the difference in relationships between law enforcement, the community and other legal entities.
- Understand and describe the relationships that exist between the various law enforcement, corrections, and the courts systems and at the local, state and federal levels of government.
- Discuss ethics as related to law enforcement and corrections.
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