Overview
About the Program
The 30-hour certificate is a one-year, full-time schedule with a mixture of criminal justice and general education courses, including studies in private security, corrections, criminology, communications, information technology, cultural diversity, mathematics, and composition. Attainment of the certificate will produce a well-rounded student who is ready for an entry-level position in a criminal justice field while they continue to work towards their two-year associate or four-year bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
What you’ll learn
- The ability to know, explain and define basic law enforcement skills, criminal justice techniques, and problem-solving methodologies.
- Apply current laws (federal, state, and municipal) to various situations involving crimes and/or civil offenses.
- Apply learned information, concepts, and theories to investigate crime/accident scenes.
- Use technology to conduct investigations and to communicate with other agencies having a common interest in law enforcement.
- Use public speaking skills in areas related to criminal justice (oral presentations, suspect interrogations, victim interviews, courtroom testimony, and public relations.
Application Requirements
- MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable applicable fee.
- Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).
Career Opportunities
- Police Officer
- Corrections Officer
- Jailer
- Court Officer
- Juvenile Center Manager
- Crime Scene Investigator
- Private Investigator
- Deputy Sheriff
- Private Security Officer
- Dispatcher
- Probation/Parole Officer
- Fingerprint Technician
- State Highway Patrol Trooper
Curriculum
The following is a typical course sequence for completing this program. The actual time needed to complete the program will vary according to each student’s individual needs.
First Semester
| CRJ1000 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ1150 | Introduction to Private Security | 3 |
| OIS1240 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| SOC2020 | Ethnic and Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| ENG1000 | English Composition I | 3 |
Second Semester
Total Credit Hours: 30