2023-2024 Academic Catalog
Division of Social and Behavioral Science
Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science/Technical Certificate COURSES
CREDITS
Total Credits 52 BOOK REQ COURSE
ONLINE Program Design
First Semester (Fall) FY100 First Year Experience
1
EN176 English Composition I
3
CJ110
Introduction to Criminal Justice
3
CJ210
Juvenile Delinquency & Justice
3
CJ215
Criminal Law
3
Approved Criminal Justice Elective
3
Subtotal First Semester (minimum)
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$10
This is recommended for students who wish to enter the Criminal Justice field shortly after graduation. This degree option is not recommended for students transferring to a fouryear school. Emphasis is placed on practical application as well as theory. Students develop skills required for entry into Criminal Justice or related industries.
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16
Second Semester (Spring) CJ211
Law Enforcement Operations & Procedures
3
CJ214
Criminal Investigation
3
CJ233
Criminal Law & Procedures
3
Humanities Gen. Ed Course
3
Approved Criminal Justice Elective
3
Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed
3
Subtotal Second Semester (minimum)
18
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Related Employment Fields
Career opportunities such as: police officer, paralegal, correctional officer, private investigator, fish and game warden, fire inspectors and investigators, crime science technician, bailiff, police dispatch, or security officer. Colby Community College has a 2+2 agreement with Kansas State University Salina (KState Salina), giving students an option to continue their career.
Third Semester (Fall) CJ216 CJ237
Interviewing and Report Writing
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3
Prof Responsibility in Criminal Justice
3
CJ240 Agency Administration and Management
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3
Gen. Ed. Course
3
Approved Criminal Justice Elective
3
Oral Communication Gen. Ed.
3
Subtotal Third Semester (minimum)
18
After Colby Community College
Criminal Justice Recommended Courses AN185 SO123 CJ110 CJ210 CJ211 CJ212
Forensic Anthropology Criminology Introduction to Criminal Justice Juvenile Delinquency and Justice Law Enforcement Oper. & Proc. Corrections
3 3 3 3 3 3
CJ214 Criminal Investigations CJ223 Criminalistics CJ233 Criminal Procedures CJ215 Criminal Law CJ216 C.J. Interview & Report Writing CJ240 Agency Administration & Mgmt.
121 Colby Community College Challenge ∙ Create ∙ Connect
3 3 3 3 3 3
This degree is intended for law enforcement and corrections officers who have completed the basic certification academy. Academy graduates hours from the Academy to be applied toward completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree
