Criminal Justice Professional Safety Certificate

Location(s): Off-Campus

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Important Information

Short Description

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

457

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 Professional Safety Certificate Curriculum Map

Semester Sequence

This certificate can be completed during the assigned semesters while enrolled in a Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission-approved Police Entry Level Training Program.

Courses Needed for This Program*

Program Requirements - 12 Credits

Program Requirements

CRJU 114 - Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs 3 Credit(s).
HLTH 140 - First Aid, Safety, and CPR 3 Credit(s).
PEIA 124 - Self-Defense I 2 Credit(s).
PEIA 125 - Self Defense II 2 Credit(s).
PEIA 156 - Firearms and Shooting Safety 2 Credit(s).

Total Credits Required for Certificate: 12*

Note

*This certificate is designed for students with significant educational and work experience. Therefore they typically do not have to take ACDV 101 .

Program Description

The CCBC Criminal Justice Professional Safety Certificate is designed for students who are employed or seeking employment in the field of law enforcement. It focuses on personal and public safety issues related to the field of law enforcement. Some certificate program courses may be applied to the AAS in Criminal Justice Studies . To apply for this certificate, students must be enrolled in a Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission-approved Police Entry Level Training Program.

Program Outcomes

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

Demonstrate effective situational defense and community-safety precautionary strategies.
Appraise sensible reactions based on individual abilities and preferences.
Apply proper first aid procedures for emergencies and basic life support.
Evaluate a professional response to the identification and control of drugs and substance abusers.