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2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Foundations of Criminal Justice - CSC - 221-400-01 - Can Be Completed Online


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Purpose: This career study certificate program is designed for students who are seeking entry-level jobs in law enforcement occupations.

Occupational Objectives: Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Private Security Officer, Park Police Officer, Transit Police Officer, and other law enforcement related occupations.

Admission Requirements: All students will be required to demonstrate college readiness through transcript review or informed self-placement.  Based on this review students may request or be required to enroll in prerequisite or corequisite math and/or English courses. Students are urged to consult with counselors or faculty advisors in planning their programs.

Foundations of Criminal Justice Curriculum:


Total Minimum Credits: 18


All courses in this program are also program requirements in the Foundations of Criminal Justice Certificate and Criminal Justice AAS Degree.


Students passing an approved computer competency exam will take an additional 100-level course in place of ITE 152: Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications  or BUS 226: Computer Business Applications    

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