Criminal Justice Technology, Diploma

Overview

Offered at the Augusta Campus.

Entrance Dates:	Fall and Spring
Length of Program:	Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	48

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. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Students desiring to be employed in the public protection sector upon graduation must meet the requirements established by Georgia Code 35-8-8.

Employment Opportunities: Criminal Justice graduates find a variety of employment opportunities in public protection, private security, and corrections.

Curriculum Outline

Basic Skills Courses, 9 credits

ENGL 1010	FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I	3
MATH 1012	FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS	3
PSYC 1010	BASIC PSYCHOLOGY	3

Occupational Courses, 30 credits

COLL 1060	INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS	3
CRJU 1010	INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY	3
CRJU 1030	CORRECTIONS	3
CRJU 1040	PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT	3
CRJU 1068	CRIMINAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE	3
CRJU 1400	ETHICS AND CULTURAL PERSPECT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE	3
CRJU 2020	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE	3
CRJU 2050	INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE	3
CRJU 2070	JUVENILE JUSTICE	3

CRJU 2100	CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXTERNSHIP	3
	OR
CRJU 2090	CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM	3

Occupationally Related Electives, 9 credits

CRJU 1021	PRIVATE SECURITY	3
CRJU 1062	METHODS OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION	3
CRJU 1065	COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING	3
CRJU 1075	REPORT WRITING	3
CRJU 2060	CRIMINOLOGY	3
CRJU 2110	HOMELAND SECURITY	3
LETA 1017	LAW ENFORCEMENT SKILLS FOR BASIC POST CERTIFICATION	2
LETA 1029	TRAFFIC SERVICES FOR BASIC POST CERTIFICATION	3
LETA 1039	FIREARMS TRAINING FOR BASIC POST CERTIFICATION	4

Notes:

Students who have been convicted of a felony or sufficient misdemeanors to show a disregard for the law will not be eligible for state and local law enforcement positions.
Some LETA courses may be used in lieu of certain CRJU courses. Please check Degree Works and confirm with your program advisor to determine if prior earned LETA courses may be substituted.

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Augusta Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Criminal Justice Technology

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Semester 1

COLL 1060	INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS	3
CRJU 1010	INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY	3
CRJU 1040	PRINCIPLES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT	3
ENGL 1010	FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I	3

Year 1 Semester 2

CRJU 1030	CORRECTIONS	3
CRJU 1400	ETHICS AND CULTURAL PERSPECT FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE	3
CRJU 2020	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE	3
MATH 1012	FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS	3

Year 1 Semester 3

CRJU 1068	CRIMINAL LAW FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE	3
CRJU 2070	JUVENILE JUSTICE	3
XXXX XXXX	OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*	3
XXXX XXXX	OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*	3

*Please refer to the curriculum outline tab for occupational guided elective options.

Year 2 Semester 1

CRJU 2050	INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE	3

CRJU 2090	CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTICUM	3
	OR
CRJU 2100	CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXTERNSHIP	3

PSYC 1010	BASIC PSYCHOLOGY	3
XXXX XXXX	OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*	3

*Please refer to the curriculum outline tab for occupational guided elective options.