Criminal Justice Programs
The field of criminal justice encompasses law enforcement, investigations, court and administrative services, corrections, private security and juvenile justice. Each area requires individuals who can speak and write well and who can work well with colleagues and the community. The individuals need to be skilled in management, investigative techniques, analysis of data and critical thinking. Students who choose one of the following programs develop these abilities and are prepared for successful careers in a variety of positions in federal, state and local law enforcement agencies as police, corrections or security officers or a number of administrative positions. The A.A. degree option readily transfers to four-year colleges and universities that offer a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. The A.A.S. degree prepares students to directly enter the workforce and also satisfies most of the requirements for transfer to four-year institutions. Prince George's Community College has a partnership with the Prince George's County Police Department. Graduates who complete their training at the county's Police Academy may receive up to eighteen college credits toward their associate's degree when they enroll at the college. For more information about the Criminal Justice programs, call 301-322-0553. Graduates of the Criminal Justice A.A.S. and A.A. degree programs will be able to:
- Communicate effectively and professionally in both oral and written forms
- Read critically and use written material to support logical reasoning and solve problems
- Explain the history of the criminal justice, court and corrections systems in the United States
- Develop a working knowledge of the United States criminal justice system, criminal law and the rules of evidence
- Apply critical thinking skills for appropriate decision-making in law enforcement-related fields
- Apply basic theories of police operations and management
- Demonstrate appropriate skills in communication, observation, investigation, evaluation and personal safety in law enforcement situations
- Demonstrate the documentation, collection and preservation of physical evidence from a crime scene
- Apply concepts of community-oriented policing
- Demonstrate appropriate professional standards, ethics and leadership skills
- Pursue a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice at a four-year college or university
Criminal Justice
Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
Program Code: CRJU.AAS
| Program Concentration |
30 Credits
|
| CJT 1510 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3
|
| CJT 1520 Police Operations |
3
|
| CJT 1530 Law Enforcement and the Community |
3
|
| CJT 1540 Police Management |
3
|
| CJT 1550 Juvenile Delinquency |
3
|
| CJT 2510 Criminal Law |
3
|
| CJT 2530 Criminal Investigation |
3
|
| CJT 2540 Criminal Evidence and Procedure** |
3
|
Program Electives
Choose six credits from the following elective options:
Cooperative Education/Internship
CJT 2910-2930**
Correctional Services
COR 1510, COR 1530, COR 2510, COR 2530
Criminal Justice
CJT 1620 (Offered spring only), CJT 1700 (Offered fall only), CJT 1730, CJT 1740, CJT 2560
Forensic Science
FOS 2500, FOS 2600, FOS 2610
Other
CAP 1310, CIS 1620, CIS 1700, BMT 2860, PAR 1510-2570, PSY 2120, SPN 1010 |
6
|
| Required General Education Courses |
30-31 Credits
|
| English Composition I and II* |
6
|
Humanities*
SPH 1010 and any philosophy course |
6
|
|
Mathematics*
MAT 1120 or higher
|
3
|
| Science* |
3-4
|
Social Sciences*
PSY 2130 or PSY 1010 SOC 1010 SOC 2010 or SOC 2030 or POS 1020 |
9
|
Computer Literacy*
CIS 1010 |
3
|
| Total Required for A.A.S. Degree |
60-61 Credits |
Correctional Services Option
of Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
Program Code: CORR.AAS
Correctional Services involve the operation of jails and detention facilities, probation and intermediate sanctions, prisons and parole and prisoner reentry into society. The Correctional Services Option provides students with a strong criminal justice curriculum, combined with coursework and practical applications that emphasize current correctional practices and approaches. Students are prepared for careers as correctional case managers, correctional officers, counselors working with juveniles and prerelease/offender transition. Prince George's Community College has a partnership with the Prince George's County Department of Corrections. Graduates who complete their training at the county's Correctional Training Academy may receive up to nine college credits toward their associate's degree when they enroll at the college. Graduates with the Correctional Services Option of the Criminal Justice A.A.S. degree will be able to:
- Communicate effectively and professionally in both oral and written forms
- Read critically and use written material to support logical reasoning and solve problems
- Explain the history of the criminal justice, court and corrections systems in the United States
- Develop a working knowledge of the United States criminal justice system, criminal law and the rules of evidence
- Apply critical thinking skills for appropriate decision-making in law enforcement and corrections-related fields
- Apply basic theories of corrections operations and management
- Demonstrate appropriate skills in communication, observation, investigation, evaluation and personal safety in correctional services situations
- Demonstrate appropriate professional standards, ethics and leadership skills
- Pursue a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice at a four-year college or university
| Program Concentration |
30 Credits
|
| COR 1510 Introduction to Corrections |
3
|
| CJT 2560 Terrorism |
3
|
| CJT 1530 Law Enforcement and the Community |
3
|
| COR 1530 Corrections Management |
3
|
| CJT 1550 Juvenile Delinquency |
3
|
| CJT 2510 Criminal Law |
3
|
| CJT 2530 Criminal Investigation |
3
|
| CJT 2540 Criminal Evidence and Procedure** |
3
|
| COR 2510 Community-based Corrections |
3
|
| COR 2530 Probation and Parole |
3
|
| Required General Education Courses |
30-31 Credits
|
| English Composition I and II* |
6
|
Humanities*
SPH 1010 and any philosophy course |
6
|
|
Mathematics*
MAT 1120 or higher
|
3
|
| Science* |
3-4
|
Social Sciences*
PSY 1010
SOC 1010
SOC 2010 or SOC 2030 |
9
|
Computer Literacy*
CIS 1010 |
3
|
| Total Required for A.A.S. Degree |
60-61 Credits |
Criminal Justice Transfer Option
of General Studies Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.)
Program Code: CRJU.AA
| Program Concentration |
26-27 Credits
|
| CJT 1510 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3
|
| CJT 1530 Law Enforcement and the Community |
3
|
| PSY 1010 General Psychology |
3
|
Choose four courses from the following
CJT 1520 Police Operations
CJT 1540 Police Management
CJT 1550 Juvenile Delinquency
CJT 2510 Criminal Law
CJT 2530 Criminal Investigation
CJT 2540 Criminal Evidence and Procedure |
12
|
Choose two courses from the following
CJT 1620 Victimology
CJT 1700 Domestic Violence
CJT 1730 Introduction to Security
CJT 1740 Security Operations
CJT 2560 Terrorism
CJT 2920-2930 Cooperative Education/Internship |
5-6
|
| Required General Education Courses |
34-35 Credits
|
| English Composition I and II* |
6
|
Humanities*
Choose one course from each group:
Group 1: One Speech course from approved general education list
Group 2: One Art, Music, Theater, Philosophy, Literature or Foreign Language course from approved general education list
|
6
|
|
Mathematics*
MAT 1120 or higher
|
3
|
Science*
Two courses, one of which must carry laboratory credit |
7-8
|
Social Sciences*
Choose one course from each group:
Group 1: One History course from approved general education list
Group 2: SOC 1010, SOC 2010, SOC 2030, POS 1020 or PSY 2130 |
6
|
Computer Literacy*
CIS 1010 |
3
|
| One additional course from either the Social Sciences or Humanities approved general education list |
3
|
| Total Required for A.A. Degree |
60-62 Credits |
Criminal Justice Technology
Certificate
Program Code: CRJU.CT
| Program Concentration |
15 Credits
|
| CJT 1510 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3
|
| CJT 1520 Police Operations |
3
|
| CJT 1530 Law Enforcement and the Community |
3
|
| CJT 2510 Criminal Law |
3
|
| CJT 2530 Criminal Investigation |
3
|
| Required General Education Courses |
15 Credits
|
| EGL 1010 Composition I: Expository Writing |
3
|
Humanities
SPH 1010 |
6
|
|
Mathematics
MAT 1120 or higher
|
3
|
Social Sciences
PSY 1010 and PSY 2130 |
6
|
| Total Required for Certificate |
30 Credits |
Cybercrime Investigation Option
of Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
Program Code: CRJU.CYBER.AAS
Cybercrime investigation involves the application of computer forensics examination and analysis techniques, in order to properly preserve electronic and digital evidence, so that it may be presented in a court of law. Both the associate's degree and the certificate in Cybercrime Investigation combine criminal justice, forensic science and computer courses and are designed for students who plan to pursue entry-level careers in the field of computer forensics. For more information, call 301-322-0553.Graduates with the Cybercrime Investigation Option of the Criminal Justice A.A.S. degree will be able to:
- Communicate effectively and professionally in both oral and written forms
- Read critically and use written material to support logical reasoning and solve problems
- Explain the history the criminal justice, court and corrections systems, as well as the investigation of computer crimes in the United States
- Develop a working knowledge of the United States criminal justice system, criminal law and the rules of evidence
- Apply critical thinking skills for appropriate decision-making in law enforcement and computer-related fields
- Demonstrate appropriate skills in the usage of computers, networks and operating systems
- Demonstrate the documentation, collection and preservation of computer forensic evidence
- Apply concepts of systems security and cybercrime detection techniques
- Demonstrate appropriate professional standards, ethics and leadership skills
- Pursue a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice at a four-year college or university
| Program Concentration |
15 Credits
|
| CJT 1510 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3
|
| CJT 2510 Criminal Law |
3
|
| CJT 2530 Criminal Investigation |
3
|
| CJT 2540 Criminal Evidence and Procedure |
3
|
| FOS 2500 Forensic Science |
3
|
| Supporting Courses |
15 Credits
|
| BMT 2860 Cyber Law |
3
|
| CIS 1700 Understanding Operating Systems |
3
|
| CIS 1620 Computer Security, Security |
3
|
| FOS 2600 Computer Forensics I |
3
|
| FOS 2610 Computer Forensics II |
3
|
| Required General Education Courses |
30-31 Credits
|
| English Composition I and II* |
6
|
Humanities*
SPH 1010
Any PHL |
6
|
|
Mathematics
MAT 1120 or higher
|
3
|
Social Sciences
PSY 1010
SOC 1010
POS 1020 or SOC 2010 or SOC 2030 |
9
|
Computer Literacy*
CIS 1010 |
3
|
| Total required for A.A.S. Degree |
60-61 Credits |
Cybercrime Investigation
Certificate
Program Code: CRJU.CYBER.CT
| CIS 1010 Computer Literacy |
3
|
| CIS 1700 Understanding Operating Systems |
3
|
| CIS 1620 Computer Security, Security |
3
|
| CJT 2510 Criminal Law |
3
|
| CJT 2540 Criminal Evidence and Procedure |
3
|
| FOS 2500 Forensic Science |
3
|
| FOS 2600 Computer Forensics I |
3
|
| FOS 2610 Computer Forensics II |
3
|
| BMT 2860 Cyber Law |
3
|
| Total Required for Certificate |
27 Credits |
Police Science Option
of Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
For Police Academy recruits only.
Program Code: CRJU.ACAD.AAS
The Police Science Option is a partnership between Prince George's Community College and the Prince George's Municipal Police Academy, located on the Largo campus. The program will prepare graduates for entry-level police officer positions with local and municipal law enforcement agencies. In accordance with the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (the regulatory agency for police training and certification and instructor certification), Academy recruits complete the equivalent of 27 general education credits and 36 criminal justice program credits. The Police Science Option also provides a bridge for law enforcement personnel wishing to continue their higher education for personal and/or professional career advancement. For more information about the Police Science Option, call the Prince George's Municipal Police Academy at 301-322-0175.
| Program Concentration |
30 Credits |
| CJT 1510 Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3
|
| CJT 1520 Police Operations |
3
|
| CJT 1530 Law Enforcement and the Community |
3
|
| CJT 1550 Juvenile Delinquency |
3
|
| CJT 2510 Criminal Law |
3
|
| CJT 2530 Criminal Investigation |
3
|
| CJT 2540 Criminal Evidence and Procedure ** |
3
|
| FOS 2500 Forensic Science |
3
|
| FOS 2580 Basic Accident Investigation |
3
|
| HLE 2130 First Aid |
3
|
| Total Required for Certificate |
30 Credits |