Columbus Technical College also offers a certificate in Criminal Justice Fundamentals

Criminal Justice Technology Degree

The Criminal Justice associate degree program is a sequence of courses that prepare students for careers in the field of Criminal Justice. Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes training in the areas of constitutional and criminal law, criminal justice technology, corrections, and juvenile justice. Program graduates are exposed to situations that will assist them in creating attitudes necessary to succeed as Criminal Justice professionals.

Graduates who are currently 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.

Program Admission Requirements:

Present official documentation of an earned high school diploma or official GED scores.
Be at least 16 years old.
Present appropriate test scores, or present an official college transcript documenting college-level English and mathematics with grades of "C" or better.
No provisional and/or special admission allowed in the program.

Curriculum Outline:

General Core Courses (30 Credit Hours)

Course	Title	Credit Hours
ENG 1101	Composition and Rhetoric	5
ENG 1102	Literature and Composition or
HUM 1101	Introduction to Humanities	5
SPC 1101	Public Speaking	5
ECO 191	Principles of Economics	5
MAT 1111	College Algebra	5
PSY 1101	Introduction to Psychology	5

Occupational Courses (68 Credit Hours)

Course	Title	Credit Hours
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	3
CRJ 101	Introduction to Criminal Justice	5
CRJ 103	Corrections	5
CRJ 104	Principles of Law Enforcement	5
CRJ 105	Criminal Procedure	5
CRJ 168	Criminal Law	5
CRJ 202	Constitutional Law	5
CRJ 207	Juvenile Justice	5
CRJ 209	Criminal Justice Technology Practicum/Internship	5
CRJ 212	Ethics in Criminal Justice	5
	Occupationally Related Electives	20

The content of this page does not constitute a contract between Columbus Technical College and its students on either a collective or individual basis. Course curriculum, fee changes, or additional unforeseen changes may occur after publication. Course offerings are contingent upon adequate enrollments. Please contact the school offering the program for the most current information. Academic advising is available to students prior to registration; this information is not a substitute for consulting with an academic advisor.

Last updated: April 16, 2009.