Criminal Justice Technician
Program Overview
The Criminal Justice Technician Technical Certificate program is a sequence of courses that prepares the student for entry-level employment opportunities with regional law enforcement and correctional facility employers. The program emphasizes the principles of law enforcement, constitutional law, and criminal/corrections procedures needed for entry-level criminal justice employment. The technical certificate of credit prepares students for a position in law enforcement, corrections, or security.
Students can enter the Criminal Justice Technician certificate program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 1 semester. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 15 semester credit hours.
Career Traits/Requirements
Individuals wanting to enroll in the Criminal Justice Technician program must be able to deal with a wide array of situations with a level head.
Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode
- North Campus (Sandersville)
- South Campus (Dublin)
- Online (Distance Education)
- Little Ocmulgee Instructional Center
Salary Potential
$18,000.00 – $44,000.00
Program Costs
Tuition & Fees: $1,831.00
Books & Supplies: $710.00
(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)
Employment Opportunities
Graduates are prepared for entry-level employment opportunities with regional law enforcement and correctional facility employers.
Admission Requirements
- Submit a completed application and application fee;
- Be at least 16 years of age;
- Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
- Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
- OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums: COMPASS/ASSET, SAT, ACT, PSAT, PACT, Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion, HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or GED.
Course Overview
OCCUPATIONAL COURSESCRJU1010Introduction to Criminal Justice3 credit hours45 contact hoursPrerequisites: Provisional Admission
Introduces the development and organization of the criminal justice system in the United States. Topics include: the American criminal justice system; constitutional limitations; organization of enforcement, adjudication, and corrections; and career opportunities and requirements.
332CRJU1030Corrections3 credit hours45 contact hoursPrerequisites: Program Admission/**OFTC REQUIREMENT** Provisional Admission
Provides an analysis of all phases of the American correctional system and practices, including its history, procedures, and objectives. Topics include: history and evolution of correctional facilities; legal and administrative problems; institutional facilities and procedures; probation, parole, and prerelease programs; alternative sentencing; rehabilitation; community involvement; and staffing.
334CRJU1040Principles of Law Enforcement3 credit hours45 contact hoursPrerequisites: Program Admission/**OFTC REQUIREMENT** Provisional Admission
This course examines the principles of the organization, administration, and duties of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. Topics include: history and philosophy of law enforcement, evaluation of administrative practices, problems in American law enforcement agencies, emerging concepts, professionalism, and community crime prevention programs.
335CRJU2020Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice3 credit hours45 contact hoursPrerequisites: Program Admission/**OFTC REQUIREMENT** Provisional Admission
This course emphasizes those provisions of the Bill of Rights which pertain to criminal justice. Topics include: characteristics and powers of the three branches of government; principles governing the operation of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment.
349CRJU2070Juvenile Justice3 credit hours45 contact hoursPrerequisites: Program Admission/**OFTC REQUIREMENT** Provisional Admission
Analyzes the nature, extent, and causes of juvenile delinquency, and examines processes in the field of juvenile justice. Topics include: survey of juvenile law, comparative analysis of adult and juvenile justice systems, and prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency.
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