Criminal Justice Certificate

As an AAS student, you will complete approximately 15 credit hours of general education courses and 46-58 credit hours of courses most appropriate to address the intended outcome of the career program. The AAS is designed to prepare a student for employment in a specific occupational area.

FIRST YEAR

FALL EVEN, SPRING ODD

FIRST SEMESTER

CourseID	Title	Credits
CJ126	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CJ125	Criminal Justice Ethics and Liability	3
CJ235	Criminal Law	3
CJ118	Procedural Law	3
CJ170	Introduction to Juvenile Law	3
CJ260	Constitutional Aspects of CJ	3
CJ226	Introduction to Corrections	3
Total		21

Dual credit/Transfer credit – This plan is designed for students with no dual or transfer credit. Consider any prior college credit to avoid repeating coursework. We will need official transcripts for these courses.
Developmental Studies – This plan assumes that the student does not need to take Developmental Studies courses. Placement test scores determine whether or not the student will need to complete Developmental Studies courses. You can learn more about Developmental Studies courses in the NCMC Academic Catalog.

LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THIS PROGRAM

Upon completion of this program, successful students will be able to:

Analyze the philosophy, policies, processes, and reforms of the criminal justice system including police, courts, and corrections;
Evaluate the nature, extent, causation, and prevention of crime;
Produce written reports appropriate for criminal justice fieldwork with proper documentation;
Facilitate civil and respectful conversation and identify legal and moral responsibilities of criminal justice professionals.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

JENNA VANDEL
Criminal Justice Instructor
[email protected]
(660) 357-6327

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