17 courses with the subject CRJ, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CRJ 101Introduction to Criminal Justice3
This course provides an introduction to the three main entities of the Criminal Justice system: law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. The course addresses the elements of a crime, the constitutional requirements regarding search and seizure, use of force, and arrests. The course also covers the organizational and jurisdictional matters regarding local, state and federal courts. The student
This course addresses the origins of the law enforcement system implemented in the United States, the evolution of that system, and the effects the legislative and judicial bodies have had on law enforcement’s progress up to the present. It provides a description of the various law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions. It addresses and compares the law enforcement models that have been tried, those that have succeeded or failed, and attempts to define why. The course covers issues such as the causes and solutions regarding corruption in law enforcement, the influence of politics, and public pressures.
This course provides each student with a thorough understanding of how the correctional system fits into the criminal justice system and it defines the various organizational structures in the correctional system, the terminology used, and the numerous management models that have been implemented. It addresses those models that have succeeded and those that have failed, and the students will debate why. The student will have a working knowledge of the established goals of the system including retribution, incapacitation, deterrence, and rehabilitation. s There is an in-depth study of the various types of sanctions available, the advantages or disadvantages of each, and the manner in which they are used to accomplish the goals. The death penalty is addressed and debated, along with other current issues in corrections.
This course is designed to teach students how to write law enforcement related documents in a professional manner. These documents include letters, arrest reports, supporting memoranda, and affidavits. Students are taught how these documents often become evidence and/or exhibits in court. (Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 100 or placement testing eligibility for ENG 101)
This course focuses on the Model Penal Code (MPC) in defining for the student the laws that describe what constitutes criminal behavior. It provides a detailed explanation of each criminal act and how the criminal acts are classified based on seriousness and culpability. The
This course offers a study of the United States Supreme Court decisions on law enforcement procedures involving arrests, search and seizures, use of seized evidence in court, requirements for warrants, and interrogations. These decisions are reviewed, with a focus on the Supreme Court’s rationale, in concert with a study of the 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th Amendments to the United States Constitution. (Prerequisite: CRJ 101)
The student is introduced to statutory and case law governing the manner in which law enforcement may conduct investigations. It also addresses the various entities involved in a criminal investigation, jurisdictions (federal and state), and the use of forensic science, criminalistics, terminology, and techniques. (Prerequisite: CRJ 101)
The participating student has the opportunity to work on site with a law enforcement or criminal justice related agency’s staff. The student is exposed to the day-to-day practical applications of the concepts each student has studied in the various criminal justice courses previously completed. The student also meets with college staff to discuss and debate how the experiences relate to the material covered in those previously completed criminal justice classes. (Prerequisite: Completed 30 credit hours with minimum GPA of 2.5 and must have approval of college faculty)
Provides an analysis of present issues and problems in law enforcement and a forum for debate and consideration of selected topics. (Prerequisite: CRJ 101 and CRJ 102 or law enforcement experience)
Fraud examination studies the principles and methodology of fraud detection and deterrence. The course includes such topics as skimming, cash larceny, check tampering, register disbursement schemes, billing schemes, payroll and expense reimbursement schemes, non-cash misappropriations, corruption, accounting principles and fraud, fraudulent financial statements, and interviewing witnesses. ACK 109
The purpose of this course is to explore the evolving crime problem rooted in decades of technology development, criminal adoption of computers and other forms of information technology for illicit purposes, and the labels for social constructs of crimes involving theft, manipulation, degradation or destruction of data.
This course is designed to address the fundamental principles of information security. Major aspects include issues associated with basic networking and operating system fundamentals, protection of information assets, and determining appropriate levels of protection and response to security incidents. There is an emphasis on the technical processes required to build a consistent, reasonable information security system as well as policy creation and implementation.
The purpose of this course is to examine the Python programming language necessary for cybersecurity practitioners. This course will examine theoretical concepts of this programming language and will also adopt a practical approach when in order for students to understand and apply this language. Students will learn Python in an effort for them to understand the underlying language found in everything from exploits to automating basic tasks in Windows and Linux.
Computer Forensics and Investigations presents methods to properly conduct a computer forensics investigation, beginning with a discussion of ethics then focusing on the process of identifying, collecting and analyzing computer evidence. Students will receive a working knowledge of hardware and operating systems (OSS) to maximize their success on projects and exercises.
The purpose of this course is to explore in-depth network defense concepts and techniques. This course will examine theoretical concepts that make the world of networking unique. This course will also adopt a practical approach when examining network defense techniques and include hands-on practical applications. Along with examining different network defense strategies, this course will explore the fields of steganography and malware commonly utilized in cybercrime.
The student will study how evidence is sought, gathered, and processed for use in a criminal trial and the legal ramifications of law enforcement’s failure to comply with the laws addressing how evidence can be sought, gathered, and processed. The course addresses the various types of evidence, what evidence is, and the rationale for the rules regarding the admissibility of evidence in court. At the completion of this course, the student will have a working knowledge of the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution. (Prerequisite: CRJ 101 and/or related police work) CAREER & COLLEGE PREPAREDNESS
