Nov 21, 2024  
Beaufort County Community College 2024-2025 Catalog 
    
Beaufort County Community College 2024-2025 Catalog

Criminal Justice Technology - Career Entry, Associate in Applied Science


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(A55180A)

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.

This track is designed for students wishing to go directly into the workforce or who wish to transfer to a private institution.

This program can be completed fully online.

Curriculum Flow Chart

General Education Requirements


English - 3 Credits


English/Communication - 3 Credits


Mathematics - 3 Credits


Psychology - 3 Credits


Major Requirements


CJC Issues - 3 Credits


Corrections - 3 Credits


Computers - 3 Credits


Sociology - 3 Credits


Other Required Elective - 3 Credits


Student Success - 1 Credit


Number of Credit Hours Required for This Program: 68


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