Criminal Justice

Spring 2018

Enrollment:

Fall, Winter, Spring

Degrees and Certificates

Program Website:

View the program website

Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

Additional Costs

Books$1500
* Estimate for six quarters.

Program Description

The Criminal Justice curriculum is made up of courses and a carefully selected group of general education requirements designed to prepare each student for a career in the field of criminal justice. These courses prepare students with theory and practical skills in the areas of criminal law, investigations, interview, communications, human relations, and other criminal justice topics.

Students in this field are encouraged to seek academic counseling. Only a portion of this two-year AAS degree is transferable to four-year institutions. Students interested in four-year degrees should inquire at the college to which they plan to transfer for specific information.

Credits from the police academy training can apply toward meeting the course requirements of this program.

Students may take required courses any time they are offered. (Not all classes are offered every quarter.)

Program Requirements: admittance to the Criminal Justice core classes requires the student's age to be 18 or with instructor's permission. All students are required to carry student accident insurance throughout their enrollment in the Criminal Justice program.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply their knowledge and skill toward successful completion of any criminal justice related job screening process.
  2. Apply their knowledge and skill toward successful completion of basic training in the criminal justice service industry.
  3. Apply their knowledge and skill to efficiently and effectively complete criminal justice field work.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities are expected to be very good through the next decade as economic growth and homeland security create a greater need for criminal justice occupations. Criminal justice attrition occurs on a regular basis and replacement rates as well as new positions are relatively high.
POTENTIAL POSITIONS INCLUDE: county police, industrial security officer, municipal police, private security guard, state police and federal agencies.

AAS - SCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Community College
AQUAT101Beginning Swimming 1
CJ&  101Intro to Criminal Justice 5
CJ   102Administration of Justice 5
CJ   103Police Organization and Administration 3
CJ   108Introduction to Traffic Investigation 13
CJ   150Criminal Justice Report Writing 5
CJ   201Laws of Arrest, Search and Seizure 45
CJ   203Police Interviewing Techniques 3
CJ   205Introduction to Criminal Law 45
CJ   209Human Relations 3
CJ   210Criminology 3
CJ   211Crime Scene Investigations 56
CJ   212Professional Development 1
CJ   217Advanced Report Writing 5
CJ   228Ethics - Standards of Conduct 3
CJPE 132Criminal Justice Physical Training 21
CJPE 133Criminal Justice Physical Training 21
CJPE 241Criminal Justice Physical Training 21
CJPE 242Criminal Justice Physical Training 21
CJPE 243Criminal Justice Physical Training 21
CMST&101Introduction to Communication 5
CMST&210Interpersonal Communication 5
ENGL&101English Composition I 5
Math 85
Recommended Criminal Justice Electives 103
Recommended Liberal Arts Electives 915
99
99 credits are required for the AAS

Recommended Criminal Justice Electives 
CJ   104Crime Scene Diagramming 5
CJ   106Juvenile Justice 3
CJ   200Police Operations 5
CJ   235Firearms Safety 2
CJ   236Firearms Qualifications 2
CJ   237Criminal Justice Self-defense 3
CJ   266Cooperative Education Seminar 1
CJ   267Cooperative Education Work Experience 1-2
1CJ 101, 102 and 104.
2Requires medical insurance and a doctor's release if needed; requires fitness assessment. Repeating these CJPT courses are authorized for graduation. This course may be substituted with any PE course.
3CJ 150, 201, 205 and 237.
4CJ 101 and 102.
5CJ 104, 150, 201, 203 and 205.
6CJ 235 and 236 must be taken concurrently.
7Passing one quarter of CJPT is required before taking this course.
8This math course may be substituted with APLED 112, BUS 103 or any math course numbered 100 or above.
9Any course acceptable for an AA degree, except physical education and aquatics courses. Any business, business technology, computer information systems, management or marketing courses numbered 100 or higher.
10CJ 266 and CJ 267 must be taken concurrently or may be substituted with any criminal justice course.
11This course may be substituted with any PE course.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.