Criminal Justice Studies Certificate

Location(s): Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex, Online

Important Information

Short Description

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

453

Contacts and Additional Information

Department Chair:

CCBC Essex, Melissa Lane
443-840-3663 or mlane2@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

The Criminal Justice Studies A.A.S. degree and certificate program are offered both face to face and fully (100%) online.
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment - For Criminal Justice, see Portfolio, Departmental Exam, and Articulated Credit by Industry/Apprenticeship. Several General Education classes also have Prior Learning Assessment opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Pathway

Criminal Justice and Law Pathway

Curriculum Maps

Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.

Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.

Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program:

Criminal Justice Studies Certificate Curriculum Map

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Semester 1*

CRJU 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s).
CRJU 110 - Criminal Investigation 3 Credit(s).
CRJU 120 - Criminal Law 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

CRJU 122 - Criminal Justice and the Constitution 3 Credit(s).
CRJU 250 - Ethics and Diversity in Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s).
CRJU 273 - Criminal Justice Internship 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective 6 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Program*

Program Requirements and Electives - 27 Credits

Program Requirements:

CRJU 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s).
CRJU 110 - Criminal Investigation 3 Credit(s).
CRJU 120 - Criminal Law 3 Credit(s).
CRJU 122 - Criminal Justice and the Constitution 3 Credit(s).
CRJU 250 - Ethics and Diversity in Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s).
CRJU 273 - Criminal Justice Internship 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Choose any 3 Criminal Justice Studies electives for 9 Credits. Students should consult department faculty for determining the selection of program electives.

Any 3-credit Criminal Justice (CRJU) course not listed in the program requirements may be selected as an elective. Students can also select courses from the list below:

AASD 101 - Introduction to Africana Studies 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 250 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 252 - Intercultural Communication 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 101 - Introduction to Data Communications 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 150 - Digital Forensics I 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 250 - Digital Forensics II 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 258 - Introduction to Information Security 3 Credit(s).
HUSC 104 - Developing Cultural Proficiency in a Diverse World 3 Credit(s).
HUSC 106 - Empowering Underserved Youth and Families 3 Credit(s).
GEOA 101 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
LGST 101 - Introduction to Law 3 Credit(s).
LGST 103 - Legal Research & Writing I 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 105 - Multicultural Psychology 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 102 - Social Problems 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 141 - The Sociology of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 27*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101 . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

The CCBC Criminal Justice Studies certificate is designed primarily for those students who are seeking an interim certificate before completing the A.A.S. requirements or who wish to take only criminal justice courses. All certificate program courses may be applied toward an Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.) in Criminal Justice Studies . To earn a Certificate in Criminal Justice Studies, the student must successfully complete the listed course requirements.

Program Outcomes

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

Identify the components of the American Criminal Justice System; discern their differences, and describe their interrelatedness;
evaluate how the concept of due process is integrated into the Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice Systems;
assess the implications of Criminal Justice System (CJS) practices and policies on social justice and equality;
evaluate the impact of ethical and unethical behaviors performed by professionals and agencies within all three components of the Criminal Justice System; and
assess the influences of public perceptions on the effectiveness of the Criminal Justice System.