Associate of Applied Science Degree - AAS
Criminal Justice

Program Title:	Criminal Justice
Completion Award:	Associate of Applied Science Degree
Contact Hours:	900
Study Hours:	1,800
Semester Credits:	60 hours (including 15 semester credits of General Studies)
Program Duration:	120 weeks
Tuition:	$14,940
Books & Software:	$2,500
Total Cost:	$17,440 (including books, software & shipping)
*Gainful Employment data is located at the bottom of this page, click here to view.

Program Description

The program prepares the student to apply theories and practices of organizational management and criminal justice to the administration of public law enforcement agencies and operations. Material covered will include law enforcement history and theory, operational command leadership, administration of public police organizations, labor relations, incident response strategies, legal and regulatory responsibilities, budgeting, public relations, and organizational leadership.

*Please be advised individuals with prior felony convictions will be precluded from obtaining employment in any criminal justice field.

 

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the graduate should be able to:

• Identify current trends in the areas of corrections, policing, criminal justice, and criminology
• Explain the fundamental concepts underlying the U.S. criminal justice system
• Demonstrate knowledge of the court system and legal process
• Apply the principles of clinical and criminal laboratory science, investigative techniques, and criminology to the reconstruction of crimes and the analysis of physical evidence.
• Utilize accepted practices of laboratory science, laboratory procedures, criminology and police science.
• Perform and evaluate evidentiary testing and analysis, reconstruction techniques, evidence handling and storage practices, and identify the appropriate applications applicable to specific types of evidence and crimes.
• Descript and interpret principles, procedures, techniques, legal concerns, and problems associated with a criminal investigation.
• Explain and quantify administrative law and procedures, courtroom evidence management and preparation, case presentation and court testimony.
• Define the principles regarding suspect description and identification, state and federal criminal law and procedures, informant and suspect rights, officer liability, informant and witness management, and victim awareness.

Potential Employment

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice will assist in preparing students for entry-level careers in federal law enforcement, state and local police work, probation/parole, and/or corrections, if other criteria established by the employer/agency are met.

* ACOT’s program courses are designed in sequential order. Therefore, the student must complete the given course before progressing to the next course in the sequence.
 

Required Courses	Credits
CIS-100 Information Technology and Distance Learning Text: Title:Introduction to Web-based Learning Author(s): Christopher B. Balthrop, Lute Atieh Title: New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2011: Introductory, 13th Edition Author(s): June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja ISBN-10: 0538744820 ISBN-13: 9780538744829 Copyright: ©2011 Published Title:Title: Windows 7 Product Guide Author(s): Microsoft Corporation Price: $125.00	3
CIS-110 Integrated Business Applications Text: Title: Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Windows Vista Edition, 1st Edition Author(s): Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Misty E. Vermaat ISBN-10: 1423927133 ISBN-13: 9781423927136 Copyright: ©2009 Published Price: $125.00	3
CIS-120 Microsoft Excel 2007 Text: Title: Microsoft Office Excel 2007: Complete Concepts and Techniques, 1st Edition Author(s): Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Jeffrey J. Quasney ISBN-10: 1418843431 ISBN-13: 9781418843434 Copyright: ©2008 Published Price: $125.00	3*
CJ-100 Introduction to Criminal Justice and Administration Text: Title: Criminal Justice Organizations: Administration and Management, 4th Edition Author(s): Stan Stojkovic, David Kalinich, John Klofas ISBN-10: 0534645879 ISBN-13: 9780534645878 Copyright: 2008 Price: $125.00	3
CJ-110 Criminal Law Text: Title: Criminal Law, 10th Edition Author(s): Joel Samaha ISBN-10: 0495807494 ISBN-13: 9780495807490 Copyright: ©2011 Published Price: $125.00	3
CJ-120 Introduction to Law and the Court Systems Text: Title: America's Courts and the Criminal Justice System, 9th Edition Author(s): David W. Neubauer ISBN-10: 04950954000 ISBN-13: 9780495095408 Published: 2008 Price: $125.00	3*
PSY-100 Essentials of Psychology Text: Title: Essentials of Psychology, 5th Edition Author(s): Douglas A. Bernstein ISBN-10: 049590693X ISBN-13: 9780495906933 Copyright: ©2011 Published Price: $125.00	3
CJ-130 Corrections and the Prison System Text: Title: American Corrections, 8th Edition Author(s): Clear, T., Cole, G., & Reisig, M. ISBN-10: 0495553239 ISBN-13: 9780495553236 Copyright: 2009 Price: $125.00	3*
CJ-140 Introduction to Policing Text: Title: An Introduction to Policing, 4th Edition Author(s): John S. Dempsey, Linda S. Forst ISBN-10: 0495095451 ISBN-13:9780495095453 Copyright: 2008 Price: $125.00	3
CJ-200 Criminology Text: Title: Criminology, 10th Edition Author(s): Larry J. Siegel ISBN-10: 0495391026 ISBN-13: 9780495391029 Copyright: ©2009 Published Price: $125.00	3
CJ-210 Criminal Procedure Text: Title: Criminal Procedure, 7th Edition Author(s): Joel Samaha ISBN-10: 049509546X ISBN-13: 9780495095460 Copyright: ©2008 Published Price: $125.00	3
CJ-220 Criminal Investigation Text: Title: Crime Scenes 2.0: Interactive Criminal Justice CD-ROM, 2nd Edition Author(s): Wadsworth Publishing ISBN-10: 0534568319 ISBN-13: 9780534568313 Copyright: ©2005 Published Price: $125.00	3*
CJ-230 Juvenile Delinquency Text: Title: Juvenile Delinquency: The Core, 3rd Edition Author(s): Larry J. Siegel, Brandon C. Welsh ISBN-10: 0495095427 ISBN-13: 9780495095422 Copyright: ©2008 Published Price: $125.00	3
CJ-240 Introduction to Security Text: Title: Introduction to Private Security, 2nd Edition Author(s): John Dempsey ISBN-10: 0495809853 ISBN-13: 9780495809852 Copyright: ©2011 Published Price: $125.00	3*
CST-200 Principles of Information Security Text: Title: Principles of Information Security, 3rd Edition Author(s): Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord ISBN-10: 1423901770 ISBN-13: 9781423901778 Copyright: ©2009 Published Price: $125.00	3
General Education Courses	Credits
GEC-100 Basic English and Communications Text: Title: English and Business Communication Author(s): Pat Cuchens E-Book provided by American College of Technology Price: $125.00	3
GBC-110 Business Communication Text: Title: Business Communication, 8th Edition Author(s): A. C. “Buddy” Krizan, Patricia Merrier, Joyce P. Logan, Karen Schneiter Williams ISBN-10: 1439080151 ISBN-13: 9781439080153 Copyright: ©2011 Published Price: $125.00	3
GBM-200 Business Math Text: Title: Contemporary Mathematics for Business and Consumers, 5th Edition Author(s): Robert Brechner ISBN-10: 0324568495 ISBN-13: 9780324568493 Copyright: ©2009 Published Price: $125.00	3
GQM-200 Quantitative Methods of Analysis Text: Title: Quantitative Methods for Business Author(s): David R. Anderson, Dennis J. Sweeney, Thomas A. Williams, Jeffrey D. Camm, and R. Kipp Martin ISBN-10: 0324651813  ISBN-13: 9780324651812  Copyright: ©2010 Published Price: $125.00	3
GGS-200 Global Sociology Text: Title: Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials, 7th Edition Author(s): Diana Kendall ISBN-10: 0495598623 ISBN-13: 9780495598626 Copyright: ©2010 Published Price: $125.00	3*
Total Credits:	60

Gainful Employment Data

Report Date	July 1st 2009 - June 30 2010
Program - AAS	Criminal Justice
SOC:	33-3012
Occupation:	First Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
Link:	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-3012.00
Tuition:	$14,940
Books / Supplies	$2.500
Total cost	$17,440
On time completion:	N/A
Job Placement Rate	N/A
Median Loan Debt	$1,742.00

N/A = Program is a newer program and information is not yet available.

Graduation Requirements

In order for students to successfully complete their program, all required materials must be completed, submitted, and within the maximum program duration. Students who fail to complete the program at this level may appeal to the Director of Education for an extension. Students must also complete the proctored Degree Exit Examination for this program to graduate.

Students can complete a course with a grade of “D” or 1.0, however, in order to meet SAP requirements and be able to graduate, the student has to have an overall average of  “C” or (2.0 out of 4.0) for all courses and be able to complete all work required within 150% of the program duration or an additional year of the published length whichever is less.

 * This course has a proctored final exam. Please refer to the Proctored Examination Policy and Procedure in the College Catalog or on the website at: www.acot.edu/policies.htm.

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