Official Title of Certificate: Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Certificate

Award: Certificate

Code: CRT.LEN.LEN

Total Credit Hours: 18

About the Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute

Purpose: For students who are either preparing for or are currently employed in the field of criminal justice. The required courses are appropriate for all students of criminal justice. Elective courses allow students to specialize in a particular area of criminal justice, depending on their interests and career goals. The fields of specialization include police administration or law enforcement and corrections or juvenile services. Students may pursue the certificate option on a full- or part-time basis in either a day or evening schedule.

Range of Occupations

• Police officer, agent or cadet
• Police technician or laboratory assistant
• Prison, jail or detention facility officer
• Private security officer or private investigator
• Probation officer or juvenile services officer
• Sheriff’s deputy or investigator

Faculty Contact (webapps.aacc.edu/directory):  Leslie Parker Blyther

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
CJS 111 - Introduction to Criminal Justice	3 credit hours
HLS 111 - Introduction to Homeland Security   OR CJS 260 - Terrorism/Counterterrorism	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
LGS 215 - Criminal Law	3 credit hours
CJS 113 - Penology	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
CJS/HLS elective*	3 credit hours
CJS, HLS or social science elective* * Recommended electives: CJS 250 - Introduction to Forensic Science   CJS 231 - Juvenile Justice    CJS 232 - Juvenile Law    CJS 206 - Cybercrime   CJS 136 - History of Homicide    CJS 233 - Forensic Psychology and Victimology    CJS 137 - Clinical Forensics   CJS 203 - Principles of Campus Security    PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology   Social science elective must be chosen from PSY 111, SOC 111, SOC 132 or SOC 224	3 credit hours