Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Courses
This program is designed for students who are considering a career in criminal justice. The course prepares students for career opportunities within the criminal justice system as well as entrance into institutions of higher learning. Specific areas of training will be provided in criminal law and investigation, security training, communications, emergency response, crimes, search and seizures, arrests, crime prevention, court procedure and police operations. The program is structured to give students a strong academic background with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the needs of a career in any of the cited fields. In addition, experts from various agencies provide in-depth information and experiences.
- Level 1 is a one credit class
- Level 2 is a two credit class
Curriculum
This is a competency-based educational program providing both theoretical and practical knowledge in the following:
- Emergency Procedures
- Search & Seizure
- Physical Training
- Defensive Tactics
- Traffic control
- Patrol procedures
- Use of force
- Police operations
- Procedural law
- Theories of criminal behavior
- Juvenile Justice system
- Guest speakers
- Field Trips
- Firearms training
- Custody procedures
- Criminal investigations
- Court Proceedings
- Certifications:
- Workplace Readiness Skills
Student Career Pathway Examples
The study of Criminal Justice with additional post-secondary study may lead to these careers:
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers *Bright Outlook*
- Police Patrol Officers *Bright Outlook*
- Correctional Officers and Jailers *Bright Outlook*
- Security Guards *Bright Outlook*
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Police Detectives
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers *Bright Outlook*
- Social and Human Service Assistants *Bright Outlook*
Check it Out
- The median annual wage for police and detectives was $63,509 in December 2023 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
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