Criminal Justice Specialist, TCC

 

Table of Contents

 

General Program Standards

Admission Requirements

Program Numbering

Program Course Consistency and Sequence

Program Course List

ADMISSIONS

ADMISSIONS CRITIERIA

 

Required Age:  16

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Test Scores:  

Reading  

N/A

Mathematics N/A
English N/A
Algebra N/A
Other: Completion of application and related procedures`
Meet Special Admissions Criteria.

 

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

 

(Program Numbering System)

 

Statement

 

A Major Code of CJS1 and a CIP code of 43.0104 are applied to the Criminal Justice Specialist TCC program.

 

Explanatory Comment

 

Assignment of a statewide Major Code CJS1 and CIP code 43.0104 to the program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

 

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

 

Evaluative Criteria

 

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major program code and CIP code.

 

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state which have the same Major code.

 

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major code for each option.

 

 

(Program Course Consistency and Sequence)

 

Statement

 

The Criminal Justice Specialist TCC program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements.  Specific course alphanumeric identification codes are assigned to each course. 

 

Explanatory Comment

 

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code CJS1 and are consistent statewide.  Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as the statewide course identification code.

 

Evaluative Criteria

 

The Criminal Justice Specialist TCC program is assigned a Major Code of CJS1, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide.  Program components include, but are not limited to: 

 

Program Title

 

Criminal Justice Specialist, TCC

 

Program Description

 

The Criminal Justice Specialist TCC 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.  Completers receive a technical certificate of credit.  Entry-level persons will be prepared to pursue opportunities in the criminal justice field.

  

Courses

Courses

Class Hours

Lab/OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

MSD 175

Business Spanish

5

0

5

5

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

[P]  Provisional Admission

1

4

5

3

CRJ 101

Introduction to Criminal Justice Technology

[P] Provisional Admission

5

0

5

5

CRJ 202

Constitutional Law

[P] CRJ 101

5

0

5

5

CRJ 103

Corrections

[P] Provisional Admission

5

0

5

5

CRJ 104

Principals of Law Enforcement

[P] Provisional Admission

5

0

0

5

 

 Total

26

4

25

28

 

Program Final Exit Point

 

Criminal Justice Specialist TCC recipient

 

28 minimum quarter hour credits required for graduation

 

 Updated CIP: 09/09/04