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Criminal Justice (Online) Two-Year Plan

Program Description

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

CourseIDTitleCredits
CJ218Criminology3
CJ219Criminal Evidence3
CJ260Constitutional Aspects of Crim. Justice 3
SO107General Sociology3
EN101English I3
Total15

Second Semester

CourseIDTitleCredits
CJ118Procedural Law3
CJ235Criminal Law3
CJ239Police Organization & Management 3
CJ246Criminal Justice Communications3
BT110Business Math (or higher)3
Total15

Second Year

FALL ODD, SPRING EVEN

First Semester

CourseIDTitleCredits
CJ126Introduction to Criminal Justice3
CJ298Deviant Behavior3
PY121General Psychology3
HI103American History to 1877 OR
PL216National Government 3
BT160Microcomputer Applications I3
SP175Speech Communications 3
Total18

Second Semester

CourseIDTitleCredits
CJ125Criminal Justice Ethics & Liability3
CJ140Criminal Investigations3
CJ170Introduction to Juvenile Law3
CJ250Criminal Justice Practicum3
CJ226Introduction to Corrections3
Total15

*Please see your advisor or the NCMC Academic Catalog for specific course choices in each area.

  • 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.

AAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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

  1. Analyze the philosophy, policies, processes, and reforms of the criminal justice system including police, courts, and corrections;
  2. Evaluate the nature, extent, causation, and prevention of crime;
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic laws, Constitutional rights of victims and offenders, and the legal procedures of the criminal justice system;
  4. Produce written reports appropriate for criminal justice fieldwork with proper documentation;
  5. Facilitate civil and respectful conversation and identify legal and moral responsibilities of criminal justice professionals.

CERTIFICATE IN CORRECTIONS

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

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

CERTIFICATE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

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

  1. Analyze the philosophy, policies, processes, interdependent components, and reforms of the major institutions of social control;
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic laws, Constitutional rights of victims and offenders, and the legal procedures of the criminal justice system;
  3. Produce written reports appropriate for criminal justice fieldwork with proper documentation;
  4. 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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