Criminal Justice Technology Diploma Program

CJT2 - 201003

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. Completion of the Criminal Justice Technology diploma does not ensure certification of officer status in Georgia. Students must seek such certification from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length & Availability

4 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Barrow, Online

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Basic Skills – Total of 9 Hours

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 30 Hours

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

CRJU 1010Intro to Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 1030Corrections

3

CRJU 1040Principles of Law Enforcement

3

CRJU 1400Ethics/Cultural Criminal Justi

3

CRJU 2050Intro to Criminal Procedures

3

CRJU 1068Criminal Law/Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 2020Constitutional Law for CRJU

3

CRJU 2070Juvenile Justice

3

CRJU 2090Criminal Justice Practicum

3

Occupational-Related Electives – Choose 9 Hours

BUSN 1230Legal Terminology

3

BUSN 1440Document Production

4

CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4

CRJU 1021Private Security

3

CRJU 1050Police Patrol Operations

3

CRJU 1052Criminal Justice Admin

3

CRJU 1054Police Officer Survival

3

CRJU 1056Police Traffic Cont/Investig

3

CRJU 1062Methods/Criminal Investigation

3

CRJU 1065Community-Oriented Policing

3

CRJU 1075Report Writing

3

CRJU 2060Criminology

3

CRJU 2110Homeland Security

3

CRJU 2201Criminal Courts

3

EMYT 1124Principles of EMYT

3

EMYT 1126Hazardous Materials Awareness

3

EMYT 1127Emergency Planning

3

EMYT 1129Mass Fatalities Incident Response

3

EMYT 1130Infection Control

3

EMYT 1137Facility Security

3

EMYT 1138Effective Communication for EMYT

3

FRSC 1141Hazardous Materials Operator

4

FRSC 2170Fire/Arson Investigation

4

LETA 2120Fund. Spanish for Law Enfc.

2

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

MKTG 1130Business Regs/Compliance

3

Total Credit Hours: 48

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

CRJU 1010Intro to Criminal Justice

3

Occupational Related Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:12

ENGL 1010:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Semester Two

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

CRJU 1040Principles of Law Enforcement

3

Occupational Related Elective

3

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:12

MATH 1012:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Semester Three

CRJU 2020Constitutional Law for CRJU

3

CRJU 1400Ethics/Cultural Criminal Justi

3

CRJU 1030Corrections

3

CRJU 2050Intro to Criminal Procedures

3

Total Credit Hours:12

CRJU 2020:- Co-Req: CRJU 1010

Semester Four

Apply for Graduation

CRJU 2070Juvenile Justice

3

CRJU 1068Criminal Law/Criminal Justice

3

CRJU 2090Criminal Justice Practicum

3

Occupational Related Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 48

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.