Criminal Justice Security - Loss Prevention Specialist - AAA

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Program Code: AAA.25723

The Delta College Criminal Justice program is designed to give you specialized knowledge of the criminal justice field combined with a broad general educational background. The program offers theoretical, practical, and technical instruction designed to meet an ever-increasing demand and continuous upgrading of personnel by law enforcement agencies. As a graduate of this program, depending on the option chosen, you would be prepared to seek employment as a police officer, corrections officer, conservation officer, public safety dispatcher, juvenile officer, private security, or prepare for careers in probation/parole/courts, federal government, CSI, detective, pre-law and many other related careers.

Fall First Year:

ACC 211 - Principles of Financial Accounting Credits: 4
CJ 110W - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CJ 187W - Current Issues in Security Credits: 3
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 111A , ENG 111B , ENG 111C , or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 105W or POL 212W may be taken in place of POL 103W

Total Semester Credits: 16

Winter First Year:

CJ 182W - Introduction to Security Credits: 3
CJ 211W - Private Security and Investigative Methods Credits: 3
COM 112W - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credits: 3
COM 114W or COM 222 may be taken in place of COM 112W
ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3
ENG 113 , ENG 112A , or ENG 112H can be taken in place of ENG 112
OAT 170 - Keyboarding Credits: 2
SOC 211W - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 17

Fall Second Year:

CJ 215W - Introduction to Homeland Security Credits: 3
CJ 271W - Criminal Law Credits: 3
LW 221W - Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2
Any 1 credit LW and LWA or 2 credit LW may be taken in place of LW 221W
PSY 211W - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 4
SOC 215W - Sociology of Minority Groups Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Winter Second Year:

CST 133W - Computer Concepts & Competencies Credits: 4
LWT 165 - HeartSaver First Aid with CPR Credits: 1
MGT 251W - Business Law I Credits: 3
ELE – Elective Course Credits: 6

Total Semester Credits: 14

Total Credits: 62

Notations

A grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in all core courses (ACC 211 , CJ 110W , CJ 182W , CJ 187W , CJ 211W , CJ 215W , CJ 271W , MGT 251W , and Electives)
If proficiency can be demonstrated in computer competencies, additional electives may be substituted.
Keyboarding waiver test is available for OAT 170 . Contact the Business and Technology Division office, 989-686-9127, to arrange for waiver test.
Employment within the Criminal Justice field may be delayed or denied depending on a history of convictions involving felonies, misdemeanors, and/or involving controlled substances.