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Criminal Justice Technology

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Contact(s): J ohn Lanier

The Criminal Justice Technology curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations. Study will focus on local, state, and federal law enforcement, judicial processes, corrections, and security services. The criminal justice system’s role within society will be explored.

Emphasis is on criminal justice systems, criminology, juvenile justice, criminal and constitutional law, investigative principles, ethics, and community relations. Additional study may include issues and concepts of government, counseling, communications, computers, and technology.

Employment opportunities exist in crime scene investigations, the court system, asset protection, private security, local, state, and federal law enforcement, and corrections. Examples include crime scene investigator, legal assistant, asset protection specialist, private security officer, police officer, deputy sheriff, state trooper, detention officer, and correctional officer.

Stanly Community College's Criminal Justice graduates have continued their studies at universities in NC and around the country. The AAS degree might not be fully transferable to some universities.

Some graduates have continued their education at the following colleges and universities, although these colleges and universities may or may not currently have an articulation agreement.

Carolina University
Gardner-Webb University
Fayetteville State University
Norwich University
Liberty University
Lees-McRae College
Pfeiffer University
UNC-Charlotte
Western Carolina University
Fort Hays State University
Winston-Salem State University

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

Apply criminal investigative techniques.
Analyze constitutional law and proper court procedures.
Apply criminological theories.
Compose effective written communication related to criminal justice issues.
Evaluate an ethical decision-making process in the context of a criminal justice dilemma related to social change, values, norms, cultural diversity, or citizen involvement.

Criminal Justice Technology Degree - A55180
Criminal Justice - Part-time Pathway
Criminal Justice Technology Diploma - D55180
Criminal Justice Technology Certificate - C55180CJ
Criminal Justice Technology - CCP

Criminal Justice Technology Degree - A55180

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Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ACA 111	College Student Success	1
CJC 111	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CJC 113	Juvenile Justice	3
CJC 131	Criminal Law	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3
	Credit Hours	16
Spring		Credit Hours
CJC 112	Criminology	3
CJC 141	Corrections	3
CJC 225	Crisis Intervention	3
ENG 112 or ENG 114	Writing and Research in the Disciplines Professional Research & Reporting	3
MAT 143 or MAT 152	Quantitative Literacy Statistical Methods I	3-4
	Credit Hours	15-16
Summer		Credit Hours
CJC 222	Criminalistics	3
CIS 110 or COM 231 or POL 120 or SOC 210	Introduction to Computers Public Speaking American Government Introduction to Sociology	3
	Credit Hours	6
Second Year
Fall		Credit Hours
CJC 132	Court Procedure & Evidence	3
CJC 212	Ethics & Community Relations	3
CJC 215	Organization & Administration	3
CJC 231	Constitutional Law	3
	Credit Hours	12
Spring		Credit Hours
CJC 213	Substance Abuse	3
CJC 221	Investigative Principles	4
PSY 231 or PSY 281	Forensic Psychology Abnormal Psychology	3
Humanities elective^*		3
Major Elective^*		3
	Credit Hours	16
	Total Credit Hours	65-66

*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for AAS Majors webpage.

Major Electives list

The student will satisfy the three (3) semester hours required for the major elective by choosing from the following list:

Plan of Study Grid
Courses		Credit Hours
CCT 121	Computer Crime Investigation	4
CET 111	Computer Upgrade/Repair I	3
CJC 121	Law Enforcement Operations	3
CJC 232	Civil Liability	3
CTS 120	Hardware/Software Support	3
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I	1
WBL 112	Work-Based Learning I	2
WBL 113	Work-Based Learning I	3
WBL 121	Work-Based Learning II	1
WBL 122	Work-Based Learning II	2
WBL 131	Work-Based Learning III	1

Note: Work-Based Learning may be taken over several semesters and may be repeated for additional credit.

Criminal Justice - Part-time Pathway

Plan of Study Grid
Term 1		Credit Hours
ACA 111	College Student Success	1
CJC 111	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CJC 113	Juvenile Justice	3
	Credit Hours	7
Term 2		Credit Hours
CJC 131	Criminal Law	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3
	Credit Hours	9
Term 3		Credit Hours
CJC 112	Criminology	3
CJC 225	Crisis Intervention	3
	Credit Hours	6
Term 4		Credit Hours
CJC 141	Corrections	3
ENG 112 or ENG 114	Writing and Research in the Disciplines Professional Research & Reporting	3
	Credit Hours	6
Term 5		Credit Hours
CJC 222	Criminalistics	3
MAT 143 or MAT 152	Quantitative Literacy Statistical Methods I	3-4
	Credit Hours	6-7
Term 6		Credit Hours
CIS 110 or COM 231 or POL 120 or SOC 210	Introduction to Computers Public Speaking American Government Introduction to Sociology	3
CJC 132	Court Procedure & Evidence	3
CJC 212	Ethics & Community Relations	3
	Credit Hours	9
Term 7		Credit Hours
CJC 215	Organization & Administration	3
CJC 231	Constitutional Law	3
	Credit Hours	6
Term 8		Credit Hours
CJC 213	Substance Abuse	3
CJC 221	Investigative Principles	4
	Credit Hours	7
Term 9		Credit Hours
PSY 231 or PSY 281	Forensic Psychology Abnormal Psychology	3
Humanities elective^*		3
	Credit Hours	6
Term 10		Credit Hours
CJC 121	Law Enforcement Operations	3
Major elective^*		3
	Credit Hours	6
	Total Credit Hours	68-69

Criminal Justice Technology Diploma - D55180

Program is available online.

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Plan of Study Grid
Courses		Credit Hours
ACA 111	College Student Success	1
CJC 111	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CJC 112	Criminology	3
CJC 113	Juvenile Justice	3
CJC 121	Law Enforcement Operations	3
CJC 131	Criminal Law	3
CJC 132	Court Procedure & Evidence	3
CJC 141	Corrections	3
CJC 212	Ethics & Community Relations	3
CJC 213	Substance Abuse	3
CJC 221	Investigative Principles	4
CJC 225	Crisis Intervention	3
CJC 231	Constitutional Law	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3
	Total Credit Hours	44

Criminal Justice Technology Certificate - C55180CJ

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Plan of Study Grid
Courses		Credit Hours
CJC 111	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CJC 112	Criminology	3
CJC 113	Juvenile Justice	3
CJC 121	Law Enforcement Operations	3
CJC 141	Corrections	3
CJC 212	Ethics & Community Relations	3
	Total Credit Hours	18

Criminal Justice Technology - CCP

Plan of Study Grid
Courses		Credit Hours
CJC 111	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
CJC 112	Criminology	3
CJC 113	Juvenile Justice	3
CJC 121	Law Enforcement Operations	3
CJC 141	Corrections	3
CJC 212	Ethics & Community Relations	3
	Total Credit Hours	18

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Admission Requirements

Submit a properly completed Application for Admission to the Admissions Office at Stanly Community College.
Submit all official transcripts to the Admissions Office at SCC; an official copy of a high school transcript showing successful completion of all requirements for a diploma. A GED certificate indicating a passing score or an adult high school diploma is acceptable in lieu of a regular high school diploma. An official transcript copy from each college, university, or other post-secondary institution attended by the applicant must be submitted to the Admissions Office at SCC if the applicant wishes to be considered for transfer credit.
Complete the placement test (ASSET or COMPASS). Applicants who have previously completed and may be exempt from placement testing. Applicants presenting ASSET or COMPASS scores older than five years will be required to retest.

Criteria for Progressions

Students are recommended to follow the course sequence in their progression toward graduation. Students are encouraged to take all Developmental Courses prior to beginning Criminal Justice Technology courses.

Grading scales for students are as follows:

A = 90 - 100 (Exceeding Expectations);
B = 80 - 89 (Meeting Expectations);
C = 70 - 79 (Approaching Expectations);
F = 0 - 69 (Does Not Meet Expectations);
S = Satisfactory Passing.

To progress in the Criminal Justice Technology program, all students must make a grade of C or higher or S in all courses. Students earning less than a C in any course must repeat the course as soon as possible.

Criteria for Graduation

To be eligible for graduation a student must:

Complete all course requirements, earning a grade of C or higher.
Complete an Application for Graduation.
Pay a graduation fee at the time of registration for the last semester.
Earn at least one-fourth of credits required for a degree, diploma, or certificate from SCC.
Fulfill all financial obligations to the College

Withdrawing from Classes

Instructors will enforce the SCC withdrawal policy if a student:

requests withdrawal, or
has two consecutive weeks of absences, regardless of contact, for a 16 week (full-semester) or one week of absence, regardless of contact, for an 8 week, or
is not meeting the requirements of the course. The student may withdraw or drop the course by the date as published in the Academic Calendar for each semester. Students will be assigned a W (Withdrawn) by the Records and Registration Office.

Students will not be allowed to withdraw from the course during the last two weeks of the semester. Instructors who initiate drops during the last two weeks of the term must assign a grade to the student from the grading system as published in the SCC catalog.

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