Technical Certificate

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

Second Semester