17 courses with the subject CJC, 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.
CJC 110Basic Law Enforcement BLET: This course
covers the basic skills and knowledge needed for entry-level employment as a law enforcement officer in North Carolina. Topics include those mandated by North Carolina Administration Code as essential for functioning in law enforcement. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate competence in the topics required for the state comprehensive certification examination. Semester: Fall, Spring | Class Hours: 10 | Lab Hours: 30 Total Credit Hours: 20
CJC 111Introduction to Criminal Justice: This course
introduces the components and processes of the criminal justice system. Topics include history, structure, functions, and philosophy of the criminal justice system and their relationship to life in our society. Upon completion, students should be able to define and describe the major system components and their interrelationships and evaluate career options. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
CJC 112Criminology: This course introduces deviant
behavior as it relates to criminal activity. Topics include theories of crime causation; statistical analysis of criminal behavior; past, present, and future social control initiatives; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to explain and discuss various theories of crime causation and societal response. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
juvenile justice system and related juvenile issues. Topics include an overview of the juvenile justice system, treatment and prevention programs, special areas and laws unique to juveniles, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify/discuss juvenile court structure/procedures, function and jurisdiction of juvenile agencies, processing/detention of juveniles, and case disposition. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
covers basic and special techniques employed in criminal justice interviews and interrogations. Emphasis is placed on the interview/interrogation process, including interpretation of verbal and physical behavior and legal perspectives. Upon completion, students should be able to conduct interviews/interrogations in a legal, efficient, and professional manner and obtain the truth from suspects, witnesses, and victims. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 2 Total Credit Hours: 2 261 Academic Catalog 2026-2027
introduces fundamental law enforcement operations. Topics include the contemporary evolution of law enforcement operations and related issues. Upon completion, students should be able to explain theories, practices, and issues related to law enforcement operations. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
the historical, philosophical, and practical dimensions of community policing. Emphasis is placed on the empowerment of police and the community to find solutions to problems by forming partnerships. Upon completion, students should be able to define community policing, describe how community policing strategies solve problems, and compare community policing to traditional policing. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
CJC 131Criminal Law: This course covers the history/
evolution/principles and contemporary applications of criminal law. Topics include sources of substantive law, classification of crimes, parties to crime, elements of crimes, matters of criminal responsibility, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss the sources of law and identify, interpret, and apply the appropriate statutes/elements. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
covers judicial structure/process/procedure from incident to disposition, kinds and degrees of evidence, and the rules governing admissibility of evidence incourt. Topics include consideration of state and federal courts, arrest, search and seizure laws, exclusionary and statutory rules of evidence, and other related issues. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss procedures necessary to establish a lawful arrest/search, proper judicial procedures, and the admissibility of evidence. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
CJC 141Corrections: This course covers the history
major philosophies, components, and current practices and problems of the field of corrections. Topics include historical evolution, functions of the various components, alternatives to incarceration, treatment programs, inmate control, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to explain the various components, processes, and functions of the correctional system. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
identifies the fundamental reasons why America is a target for terrorists, covering various domestic/ international terrorist groups and ideologies from a historical aspect. Emphasis is placed upon recognition of terrorist crime scene; weapons of mass destruction; chemical, biological, and nuclear terrorism; and planning considerations involving threat assessments. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss the methods used in terrorists’ activities and complete a threat assessment for terrorists’ incidents. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
Safety: This course prepares the student to specialize in the direct response, operations, and management of critical incidents. Emphasis is placed upon the theoretical and applied models to understand and manage disasters, terrorism, and school/work place violence. Upon completion, the student should be able to identify and discuss managerial techniques legal issues, and response procedures to critical incidents. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
course covers ethical considerations and accepted standards applicable to criminal justice organizations and professionals. Topics include ethical systems; social change, values, and norms; cultural diversity; citizen involvement in criminal justice issues; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to apply ethical considerations to the decision-making process in identifiable criminal justice situations. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3 262 Academic Catalog 2026-2027
introduces the theories and fundamentals of the investigative process. Topics include crime scene/ incident processing, information gathering techniques, collection/preservation of evidence, preparation of appropriate reports, court presentations, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, explain, and demonstrate the techniques of the investigative process, report preparation, and courtroom presentation. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 2 Total Credit Hours: 4
functions of the forensic laboratory and its relationship to successful criminal investigations and prosecutions. Topics include advanced crime scene processing, investigative techniques, current forensic technologies, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and collect relevant evidence at simulated crime scenes and request appropriate laboratory analysis of submitted evidence. Semester: Spring | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
CJC 225Crisis Intervention: This course introduces
critical incident intervention and management techniques as they apply to operational criminal justice practitioners. Emphasis is placed on the victim/offender situation as well as job-related high stress, dangerous, or problem-solving citizen contacts. Upon completion, students should be able to provide insightful analysis of emotional, violent, drug-induced, and other critical and/ or stressful incidents that require field analysis and/or resolution. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
the impact of the Constitution of the United States and its amendments on the criminal justice system. Topics include the structure of the Constitution and its amendments, court decisions pertinent to contemporary criminal justice issues, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify/discuss the basic structure of the United States Constitution and the rights/procedures as interpreted by the courts. Semester: Fall | Class Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 0 Total Credit Hours: 3
