Criminal Justice Technology
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 a variety of local, state, and federal law enforcement, corrections, and security fields. Examples include police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state trooper, intensive probation/parole surveillance officer, correctional officer, and loss prevention specialist.
Coastal Carolina Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science Degree. The appropriate coursework is listed below.
Curriculum Pathways
Criminal Justice Technology-
Forensic Science
Forensic Science
Latent Evidence is a concentration under the curriculum of Criminal Justice Technology. This curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of latent evidence systems and operations. Study will focus on local, state, and federal law enforcement, evidence processing and procedures.
Students will learn both theory and hands-on analysis of latent evidence. They will learn fingerprint classification, identification, and chemical development. Students will record, cast, and recognize footwear and tire-tracks, and process crime scenes. Issues and concepts of communications and the use of computers and computer-assisted design programs in crime scene technology will be discussed.
Graduates should qualify for employment in a variety of criminal justice organizations especially in local, state, and federal law enforcement, and correctional agencies. The curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations.
Coastal Carolina Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science Degree. The appropriate coursework is listed below.
Curriculum Pathways
Criminal Justice Technology
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 a variety of local, state, and federal law enforcement, corrections, and security fields. Examples include police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state trooper, intensive probation/parole surveillance officer, correctional officer, and loss prevention specialist.
Coastal Carolina Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science Degree. The appropriate coursework is listed below.
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Curriculum Pathways
▸ Associate in Applied Science (A55180)
Associate in Applied Science (A55180)
Hours Per Week
FALL SEMESTER (1st Year)
Class
Lab
Credit
ACA 111
College Student Success
1
0
1
CIS 110
Introduction to Computers
2
2
3
CJC 111
Introduction to Criminal Justice
3
0
3
CJC 121
Law Enforcement Operations
3
0
3
CJC 212
Ethics and Community Relations
3
0
3
COM 120
Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0
3
15
2
16
SPRING SEMESTER (1st Year)
CJC 112
Criminology
3
0
3
CJC 131
Criminal Law
3
0
3
CJC 160
Terrorism: Underlying Issues
3
0
3
ENG 111
Writing and Inquiry
3
0
3
PSY 150
General Psychology
3
0
3
15
0
15
SUMMER SEMESTER (1st Year)
CJC 132
Court Procedure and Evidence
3
0
3
CJC 141
Corrections
3
0
3
CJC 170
Critical Incdnt Mgmt for Pub Safety
3
0
3
CJC 221
Investigative Principles
3
2
4
12
2
13
FALL SEMESTER (2nd Year)
CCT 110
Introduction to Cyber Crime
3
0
3
CJC 113
Juvenile Justice
3
0
3
CJC 122
Community Policing
3
0
3
CJC 151
Introduction to Loss Prevention
3
0
3
POL 130
State and Local Government
3
0
3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
3
0
3
18
0
18
SPRING SEMESTER (2nd Year)
CJC 120
Interviews/Interrogations
1
2
2
CJC 215
Organization and Administration
3
0
3
CJC 222
Criminalistics
3
0
3
CJC 231
Constitutional Law
3
0
3
MAT 110
Math Measurement & Literacy
2
2
3
12
4
14
Total Semester Hours:
76
Students entering the Criminal Justice curriculum who completed the BLET curriculum after May 31, 2002, may receive credit for the following courses.
CJC 120
Interviews/Interrogations
CJC 131
Criminal Law
CJC 132
Court Procedure and Evidence
CJC 221
Investigative Principles
For students entering the Criminal Justice curriculum who completed the BLET curriculum before May 31, 2002, course credit will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
APPROVED HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS ELECTIVES
*ART 111
Art Appreciation
*ART 114
Art History Survey I
*ART 115
Art History Survey II
DRA 111
Theatre Appreciation
DRA 112
Literature of the Theatre
DRA 211
Theatre History I
DRA 212
Theatre History II
HUM 130
Myth in Human Culture
HUM 160
Introduction to Film
HUM 211
Humanities I
HUM 212
Humanities II
*MUS 110
Music Appreciation
*MUS 112
Introduction to Jazz
MUS 210
History of Rock Music
*PHI 215
Philosophical Issues
*PHI 240
Introduction to Ethics
REL 112
Western Religions
REL 211
Intro to Old Testament
REL 212
Intro to New Testament
REL 221
Religion in America
*Approved as Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.
Criminal Justice Technology-
Forensic Science
Latent Evidence is a concentration under the curriculum of Criminal Justice Technology. This curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of latent evidence systems and operations. Study will focus on local, state, and federal law enforcement, evidence processing and procedures.
Students will learn both theory and hands-on analysis of latent evidence. They will learn fingerprint classification, identification, and chemical development. Students will record, cast, and recognize footwear and tire-tracks, and process crime scenes. Issues and concepts of communications and the use of computers and computer-assisted design programs in crime scene technology will be discussed.
Graduates should qualify for employment in a variety of criminal justice organizations especially in local, state, and federal law enforcement, and correctional agencies. The curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations.
Coastal Carolina Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science Degree. The appropriate coursework is listed below.
Curriculum Pathways
▸ Associate in Applied Science (A5518C)
Associate in Applied Science (A5518C)
Hours Per Week
FALL SEMESTER (1st Year)
Class
Lab
Credit
ACA 111
College Student Success
1
0
1
CIS 110
Introduction to Computers
2
2
3
CJC 111
Introduction to Criminal Justice
3
0
3
CJC 121
Law Enforcement Operations
3
0
3
CJC 244
Footwear and Tire Imprints
2
3
3
11
5
13
SPRING SEMESTER (1st Year)
CJC 112
Criminology
3
0
3
CJC 114
Investigative Photography
1
2
2
CJC 131
Criminal Law
3
0
3
ENG 111
Writing and Inquiry
3
0
3
PSY 150
General Psychology
3
0
3
13
2
14
SUMMER SEMESTER (1st Year)
CJC 132
Court Procedure and Evidence
3
0
3
CJC 144
Crime Scene Processing
2
3
3
CJC 146
Trace Evidence
2
3
3
CJC 221
Investigative Principles
3
2
4
10
8
13
FALL SEMESTER (2nd Year)
CJC 113
Juvenile Justice
3
0
3
CJC 145
Crime Scene CAD
2
3
3
CJC 212
Ethics and Community Relations
3
0
3
CJC 245
Friction Ridge Analysis
2
3
3
MAT 110
Math Measurement & Literacy
2
2
3
12
8
15
SPRING SEMESTER (2nd Year)
COM 120
Intro Interpersonal Com
3
0
3
CJC 141
Corrections
3
0
3
CJC 222
Criminalistics
3
0
3
CJC 231
Constitutional Law
3
0
3
CJC 246
Advanced Friction Ridge Analysis
2
3
3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
3
0
3
17
3
18
Total Semester Hours:
73
Students entering the Criminal Justice curriculum who completed the BLET curriculum after May 31, 2002, may receive credit for the following courses.
CJC 120
Interviews/Interrogations
CJC 131
Criminal Law
CJC 132
Court Procedure and Evidence
CJC 221
Investigative Principles
For students entering the Criminal Justice curriculum who completed the BLET curriculum before May 31, 2002, course credit will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
APPROVED HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS ELECTIVES
*ART 111
Art Appreciation
*ART 114
Art History Survey I
*ART 115
Art History Survey II
*DRA 111
Theatre Appreciation
DRA 112
Literature of the Theatre
DRA 211
Theatre History I
DRA 212
Theatre History II
HUM 130
Myth in Human Culture
HUM 160
Introduction to Film
HUM 211
Humanities I
HUM 212
Humanities II
*MUS 110
Music Appreciation
*MUS 112
Introduction to Jazz
MUS 210
History of Rock Music
*PHI 215
Philosophical Issues
*PHI 240
Introduction to Ethics
REL 112
Western Religions
REL 211
Intro to Old Testament
REL 212
Intro to New Testament
REL 221
Religion in America
*Approved as Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) course.