Criminal Justice: Public/Private Security, CERT

Associate of Applied Science Degree(s):

• Law Enforcement Administration (CJLE-AAS)
• Corrections (CJC-AAS)

College Certificate (CJPPS-CERT)

About the Program

The Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Administration and Corrections Associate of Applied Science degree programs are designed to provide the academic and professional training necessary for careers in Law Enforcement. The Law Enforcement Administration option is designed to prepare students for entry or advancement in the criminal justice system. The Corrections option prepares students for employment in correctional institutions or fields related to probation and parole.

This Program Offers:

• Associate of Applied Science Degree(s):
  1. Law Enforcement Administration: 61-62 credit hours
  2. Corrections: 61-62 credit hours
• College Certificate: Criminal Justice: Public Private Security: 31 credit hours

Program Goals

• To teach students the principles of community law enforcement and corrections vocation
• To instruct students on how to apply critical thinking and analytical problem solving in the law enforcement profession

Program Outcomes

• Students will be able to apply academic knowledge to a field of training program’s designed to assimilate into a policing competency
• Demonstrate critical thinking, decisionmaking and problem solving as it applies to the vocation
• Utilize effective verbal and written communication with the public, staff and administration by documenting activities, maintaining databases and effective performance
• Exhibit knowledge of and apply ethical values, cultural awareness and technological skills when making decisions related to the vocation

College Certificate Goals

• To prepare students interested in entering the field of public/private security for high quality corporate security jobs in law enforcement, retail, education, management, design and business
• To prepare students for jobs in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security

College Certificate Outcomes

• Explain basic security functions, crime causation theories and the relationship between security and policing
• Distinguish between the different categories of crime
• Develop an investigative strategy and prepare and present findings
• Identify threats to information security, develop policies and procedures to help detour incidents
• Demonstrate an understanding of cybercrime
• Evaluate potential threats and conduct information security assessments

Admission Requirements

Students are required to do the following:

• Fulfill all WCCCD admission requirements
• Declare intent to enter the Criminal Justice Program on the WCCCD Application for Admission or change intent at the Admission Office
• Fulfill all course placement requirements based on ACCUPLACER^® assessment
• Obtain an Educational Development Plan (Plan of Work), outlining the student’s plan for program completion
• Complete a WCCCD Program Application and submit to the Campus Academic Officer