Criminal Justice Technology
Associate Degree
Associate Degree
The same course hours may be counted only once to fulfill degree requirements. Course and credit requirements are shown below.
General Education Courses
English
3 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
Communication
3 creditsChoose one of the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG-115 | Oral Communication | 3 |
Mathematics
3 creditsChoose one of the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-110 | Math Measurement & Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
Major Requirements
22 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJC-111 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC-112 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJC-113 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJC-131 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJC-212 | Ethics & Comm Relations | 3 |
| CJC-221 | Investigative Principles | 4 |
| CJC-231 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
Other Major Requirements
35 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJC-120 | Interviews/Interrogations | 2 |
| CJC-121 | Law Enforcement Operations | 3 |
| CJC-132 | Court Procedure & Evidence | 3 |
| CJC-141 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJC-213 | Substance Abuse | 3 |
| CJC-225 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| CJC-241 | Community-Based Corrections | 3 |
| HEA-110 | Personal Health/Wellness | 3 |
| POL-120 | American Government | 3 |
| PSY-150 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC-225 | Social Diversity | 3 |
Other Requirements
7 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CIS-111 | Basic PC Literacy | 2 |
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 1 |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
Total Credits Required: 67
Fall 1
16 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills (or ACA-122) | 1 |
| CJC-111 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC-112 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJC-121 | Law Enforcement Operations | 3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
Spring 1
15 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS-110 | Intro to Computers (or CIS-111) | 3 |
| CJC-131 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJC-141 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJC-132 | Court Procedure & Evidence (or CJC-213) | 3 |
| MAT-110 | Math Measurement & Literacy (or MAT-143/MAT-171) | 3 |
Summer
3 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POL-120 | American Government | 3 |
Career Outcomes
33-3051
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers
NC Employment
21,650
33-1012
Police & Detective Supervisors
NC Employment
4,970
33-3012
Correctional Officers
NC Employment
11,780
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics. State data for North Carolina.