Certificate Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

Certificate Requirements: 24 credits

• CJS 111 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
• CJS 113 - Penology 3 credit hours
• CJS 215 - Criminal Law 3 credit hours

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• HLS 111 - Introduction to Homeland Security 3 credit hours OR
• CJS 260 - Terrorism/Counterterrorism 3 credit hours OR
• HLS 260 - Terrorism/Counterterrorism 3 credit hours

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• Electives (CJS or HLS) 6 credit hours
• Electives (CJS or HLS or social science) 6 credit hours
  Note: Social science electives must be selected from PSY 111 , SOC 111 , SOC 132  or SOC 224 .

Program Outcomes

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

• Apply critical thinking and analytical skills in a crime enforcement and public safety context.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research.
• Analyze, differentiate, and interpret varying data.
• Articulate concepts and theories of criminology, sociology, psychology as they pertain to the criminal justice system.
• Gather, analyze, preserve, and interpret information, artifacts and evidence.
• Apply the law in crime enforcement and public safety contexts.
• Describe the critical phases of the criminal justice system.
• Recall the U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights.
• Identify diversity and human rights issues pertaining to criminal justice.
• Articulate ethical and professional standards of conduct and performance as they pertain to criminal justice.
• Communicate verbally and in writing in law enforcement and criminal justice contexts.
• Use technology to gather, compose, appraise and apply information.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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