Criminal Justice

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

The Criminal Justice program is designed to prepare students for an exciting career in the field of law or law enforcement. Students will learn the basics of criminal justice, criminal law, and corrections and how these subjects’ impact and interplay with current events. The Careers in Law Enforcement course will explore many diverse career opportunities that are available/possible including Police Officer, Swat Team member, Detective, k-9 Officer and other criminal justice related disciplines as well as careers with Federal Agencies such as FBI, Secret Service, DEA and ATF. Students will have the opportunity to meet professionals in criminal justice related fields and participate in a variety of criminal justice related activities. The courses in the Criminal Justice program are college level courses and include frank discussions of mature, adult subject matter.

INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE- CE ** (PURE)

Semester 11-12 grade

(Taken with Intro to Corrections = 2 period block)

This course explores theories, concepts and methods used to facilitate understanding, predicting, and responding to issues of deviance and crime in America. Also includes development and evolution of components of the American Criminal Justice System, including the history of racial, ethnic and gender discrimination in charging, conviction, incarceration, and employment. This course offers SLCC concurrent enrollment credit CJ 1010.

INTRO TO CORRECTIONS - CE ** (PURE)

Semester 11-12 grade

(Taken with Intro to Criminal Justice = 2 period block)

This course examines the history, function, and administration of corrections in our criminal justice system. This course offers SLCC concurrent enrollment credit CJ 1300, 3 credits.

CRIMINAL LAW - CE ** (PURE)

Semester 11-12 grade

(Taken with Career in Law Enforcement = 2 period block)

This course examines crimes, defenses, and the historical origins and development of criminal law in our society. Topics include sources of substantive law, case law, classification of crimes, parties to crime and related topics. This course offers SLCC concurrent enrollment credit CJ 1330. Students are responsible to register and pay for concurrent enrollment classes at SLCC.

CAREER IN LAW ENFORECMENT CE ** (PURE)

Semester 11-12 grade

This course provides an insight into the workings and hiring practices of various law enforcement agencies such as ATF, DEA, FBI and local, county, and state police agencies. This course offers SLCC concurrent enrollment credit CJ 2540, 3 credits. Students are responsible to register and pay for concurrent enrollment classes at SLCC.