Criminal Justice Technology
Program Type: Associate In Applied Science
Program Level: UG
Division: Business, Computing, & Social Science
Program Duration: 23 months
Program Contact: Sharon Sheehy
Time: Day
Program overview
Personnel in this vocation are employed by private, local, state, and federal agencies. According to the U. S. Department of Labor the annual income for criminal justice personnel is $38,640. The projected growth in job opportunities in criminal justice positions is in the 5% range for the next decade. Criminal Justice Technology prepares students for a broad variety of careers in policing, corrections, courts, private security, and homeland security. The duties include protecting lives and property, enhancing community relations, enforcing laws, patrolling and responding to calls, collecting facts through investigations, conducting surveillance, writing reports, and controlling convicted offenders in a correctional setting or in the community.
Entry Requirements
To see a list of entrance requirements for this program, please check the FDTC Course Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Identify and describe the major components of the criminal justice system and explain how criminal justice agencies function within the criminal justice field.
- Differentiate the criminal justice professionals and summarize their roles in the criminal justice system.
- Explain the roles of courtroom personnel and describe criminal procedures as defined by Constitutional and criminal law.
- Summarize how criminal law and Constitutional due process affect and guide the criminal justice professional, defendant, convicted offender, and public.
- Identify and explain the causes of criminal behavior and how criminal justice professionals utilize this knowledge to navigate the decision making process in criminal justice.