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Edison Community College is offering an exciting new associate degree
program leading toward a career as a Law Enforcement or
Corrections Officer.
There is and will continue to be a strong demand for positions in local
and state law enforcement, juvenile and adult corrections,
probation and parole, and public and private security agencies.
Nationally, jobs for workers in the group "police and sheriff's
patrol officers" is expected to grow faster than average through
the year 2012.
The program is intended to serve individuals who are seeking entry-level
positions, especially in local and state law enforcement
agencies; juvenile and adult corrections; probation and parole;
and public and private security agencies.
Program admissions
The Criminal Justice program further educates students who
complete the Basic Peace Officer Academy at Edison and who
passed the Ohio Basic Peace Officer Certification examination.
Students who wish to first take the degree requirements may
select the Basic Peace Officer Academy at conclusion of the
program.
The academy has special admission requirements. The candidate must have
a valid Ohio driver’s license and be twenty-one years old by the
end of the Academy. Also, no candidate may have any felony or
domestic violence convictions. All candidates must complete a
short interview with a review committee before final acceptance
into the academy.
Students must contact the Edison Business & Industry department for the
Academy application materials at least two months prior to the
start of the Academy they wish to attend.
Graduates of this program planning to continue their education at a
four-year institution will find easy transfer to most
institutions. Students should tailor their Edison program
closely with the requirements of the four-year institution.
Computer Forensics Option
For more information, contact Sharon Brown at 937-778-7812 or .
To register for classes please make an appointment with an
academic advisor.
Piqua:
Advising Resource Center
1-937-778-7930 |
Greenville:
Darke County Campus
1-937-778-7890 |
Toll
Free:
1-800-922-3722
(specify campus when calling) |
Program requirements
|
First Semester |
| CRJ 111S |
Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
| ENG 121S |
Composition I |
3 |
| CIT 110S |
Personal Computer Applications |
3 |
| PSY 121S |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| COM 121S |
Fundamentals of Communication |
3 |
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Second Semester |
| CRJ 112S |
Criminal Law |
3 |
| PHI 123S |
Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
| PLS 122S |
State and Local Government |
3 |
| ENG 125S |
Technical Writing |
3 |
| SOC 121S |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| SOC 115S |
Juvenile Delinquency |
3 |
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Third Semester |
| POA 270S |
Peace Officer Academy I |
8 |
| CRJ 113S |
Introduction to Corrections and Jail
Operations |
3 |
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Lab Science OR Math Elective1 |
3 |
| PED |
Physical Fitness Elective2 |
1 |
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Fourth Semester |
| POA 275S |
Peace Officer Academy II |
8 |
| PSY 221S |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
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Technical Elective
3 |
3 |
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Total credit hours |
62-26 |
1BIO 124S recommended. Refer to
Edison catalog for ATS Laboratory Science and Mathematics requirement.
2Select from any PED course
3Select from ART 160S, CRJ 299S,
HUS 212S, HUS 214S, HUS 237S, REL 121S.
Program Outcomes
The student will:
- Appreciate the value of general
education in any criminal justice environment;
- Communicate effectively, meeting the
standards for criminal justice performance;
- Develop proficiency in carrying out
the skills required of a criminal justice officer;
- Use current knowledge of criminal
justice practices to meet the demands of the work
environment;
- Think critically to meet the
requirements of the criminal justice profession;
- Practice the ethical standards of the
criminal justice profession;
- Show professionalism and effective
interpersonal skills as a part of the criminal justice team
and a member of the criminal justice profession;
- Demonstrate an understanding of and
develop an appreciation for the continuous learning required
to practice in the criminal justice field;
-
Accept diversity in the criminal
justice environment and assess the ability to provide
criminal justice services equally to all clients.
Criminal
Justice Fast Track
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