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Criminal Justice
Specialist
Technical Certificate of Credit
Contact Information
Sean Joiner
706-771-4051
Augusta, Thomson, and Waynesboro
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall and Spring |
| Length of Program: |
Two Quarters |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
23 |
Program Description
The Criminal Justice Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit is a sequence of courses designed to provide the student with knowledge and skills required to the majority of the entry level positions in the Criminal Justice field. Areas covered are Criminal Justice Technology, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Constitutional Law, and Microcomputers. High school graduation or GED is required for entrance into this program.
Students desiring to be employed in the public protection sector upon graduation must meet the requirements established by Georgia Code 35-8-8.
Employment Opportunities
Criminal Justice graduates of the Technical Certificate find a variety of entry-level employment opportunities in public and private protection and corrections.
| Curriculum Outline |
Credits |
| Occupational Courses |
23 |
| CRJ |
101 |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
5 |
| CRJ |
103 |
Corrections |
5 |
| CRJ |
104 |
Principles of Law Enforcement |
5 |
| CRJ |
202 |
Constitutional Law |
5 |
| SCT |
100 |
Introduction to Microcomputers |
3 |
Notes: Students who have been convicted of a felony or sufficient misdemeanors to show a disregard for the law will not be eligible for state and local law enforcement positions.
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