Criminal Justice

Students will continue to practice salon services on the EvCC Salon floor under the supervision of a licensed cosmetology instructor. During this class students will learn about and practice the most current services requested in the salon. Students will track their progress on retail sales, services sales, request clientele, rebooking and add on services. Emphasis is placed on safety and quality of work, while meeting industry target time. Prerequisites: COSMT 216, 600 clock hours

Students will continue to practice salon services on the EvCC Salon floor under the supervision of a licensed cosmetology instructor. During this class students will learn about and practice the most current services requested in the salon. Students will track their progress on retail sales, services sales, request clientele, rebooking and add on services. Emphasis is placed on safety and quality of work, while meeting industry target time. Prerequisites: COSMT 217, 900 clock hours

Students will continue to practice salon services on the EvCC Salon floor under the supervision of a licensed cosmetology instructor. During this class students will learn about and practice the most current services requested in the salon. Students will track their progress on retail sales, services sales, request clientele, rebooking and add on services. Emphasis is placed on safety and quality of work, while meeting industry target time. Prerequisites: COSMT 219, 1200 clock hours

Designed to prepare the student to teach in the cosmetology classroom. Assists students with practical applications of services to clients, problem solving, and answering questions. Designed to be taken concurrently with COSMT 124 and COSMT 125. Prepares the student for the Washington State Instructor Licensing exams. May be repeated as necessary to complete mandatory 500 earned lab hours. Corequisites: COSMT 124 or COSMT 125. Prerequisites: Instructor permission; one year full-time work experience within the last three years.

The Cosmetology Internship allows a cosmetology student with advanced standing to gain industry based work experience in an area of special interest. Under the guidance of a learning plan, and in concert with a cosmetology faculty member, a cosmetology student will work with a contracted salon or other business venture serving this licensed field to accomplish a planned set of learning objectives. Prerequisites: Instructor permission; 1300 hours of instruction.

Special Projects

The criminal justice program is interdisciplinary and excels in addressing the needs of contemporary students. The program provides firm foundations in criminal justice, communication skills, psychology, criminal law, forensics, and sociology. A theory-intopractice formula is applied to the curriculum which allows students increasing involvement in theory, research, and practice. The program curriculum is diverse and provides an excellent opportunity to see the criminal justice system as it actually functions. The Everett Community College’s criminal justice program offers a Cybercrime Investigation certificate, an Associate in Arts and Sciences degree and an Associate in Applied Science degree. In addition to the Student Core Learning Outcomes, the Program Specific Outcomes include: • Apply knowledge and verbal skills to effectively communicate with criminal suspects, victims, witnesses, persons in crisis and others in need. • Identify constitutional freedoms and rights, and how an ethical criminal justice system and participatory citizenship protect those freedoms and rights. • Analyze a criminal case to determine its appropriate processing, given an understanding of the jurisdiction and functions of police, courts and corrections as components of an interdependent criminal justice system. • Secure and process a crime scene, employing proper techniques of evidence gathering, searching, sketching and on-scene interviewing. • Analyze cyber criminology and the legal practices, practical digital investigative knowledge, and policies related to cyber-criminal investigations. • Analyze criminal statutes to determine the statutes’ elements, constitutionality and proper application. • Produce written incident and investigative reports that are useful and professional in terms of accuracy, completeness, spelling and grammar.

(TE) Philosophical and historical review of the American criminal justice system; introduction to civil and criminal law; problems with crime and the police; organization and jurisdiction of local, state and federal agencies; career and job opportunities. It examines the US criminal justice system from the initial incident to the final disposition at state and federal levels. This is a prerequisite course for the Criminal Justice Program.

Study of patrol procedures: preparation, communications, observation, field interviews, responses to crime in progress, identification and description of persons and property, vehicle stops, control of suspects, methods of patrol, duty to public services, and emergency tactics. Practical field exercises give students the opportunity to practice safety techniques as they are learned. Prerequisites: CJ& 101 or permission of Criminal Justice Coordinator.

Investigative techniques, criminal procedure, crime scene management and the laws that govern investigations. Prerequisites: CJ& 101 or permission of Criminal Justice Coordinator.

(TE) Philosophical and historical examination of the American correctional system. Traditional approaches to corrections are compared with new trends at the local, state, and federal levels. Career opportunities, requirements for job entrance, and training for corrections are reviewed.

Identifies various kinds of evidence and the rules governing the admissibility of evidence in court. Case law, practical handling procedures, and other evidence related techniques are studied. Prerequisites: CJ& 101 or permission of Criminal Justice Coordinator.

(TE) Constitutional restrictions and statutory limitations on governmental powers of arrest, search and seizure, particularly as they relate to Washington State. Prerequisites: CJ& 101 or permission of Criminal Justice Coordinator.

(TE) Survey course designed for those seeking a career in criminal justice. It provides an understanding of US legal history, the philosophy of law, legal definitions, constitutional issues, criminal analysis, case reviews, and an overview of federal and state criminal laws, including juvenile justice. Prerequisites: CJ& 101 or permission of Criminal Justice Coordinator.

(SS) Explores the nature and extent of crime and delinquency, examines criminological theories of causes and solutions, analyzes law and the criminal justice system. NOTE: Student should consider completing SOC& 101 prior to enrolling in CJ& 112. Prerequisites: Completion of CJ& 101 required for Criminal Justice majors only. For everyone: Completion of ENGL 98 with a grade of C or higher or eligibility for ENGL& 101.

Introduction to the psychology of victims, effective crisis intervention strategies, and the legal aspects of intervention. Introduction to de-escalation methods, defusing techniques, active listening, and the importance of negotiation. Students will apply these skills and receive appropriate instructor review and critique during role-playing scenarios. Prerequisites: CJ& 101 or instructor permission

(SS) Examines crime and the criminal justice system through the lens of race, class, and gender as those who are marginalized move through the criminal justice system; the laws and law enforcement practices that question equality within the criminal justice system; and historic injustices regarding the application of laws used to suppress and control those underrepresented in society. Prerequisites: Eligibility for ENGL 98

Crime scene and evidence photography utilized by law enforcement personnel. Examines the current methods of obtaining accurate and reliable photo evidence necessary for prosecution of criminal cases. Explores state and federal legalities, 35mm vs. digital photos, analog and digital video, crime scene photography and documentation, court room presentation of photo and video evidence, tracking devices, mini-cameras and surveillance techniques. Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in CJ& 101.

History and philosophy of natural resources law enforcement and management practices, and a general overview of resource protection and conservation laws. Professional career opportunities are surveyed and entrance requirements for jobs in fish and wildlife, forestry, parks, environmental protection and land management are examined.

Overview of the issues affecting Homeland Security risk, threat, and vulnerability assessments. The roles of emergency response agencies; identifying critical infrastructure. The role of government to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism in the United States and throughout the world. Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 98 with a grade of C or higher or eligibility for ENGL& 101.

Advanced study of homeland security to include critical infrastructure identification, prioritization, and assessment, advanced incident command systems, and weapons of mass destruction prevention through intelligence collection and analysis. Students successfully completing class will receive credit for ICS 300 and ICS 400 certification. Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 98 with a grade of C or higher or eligibility for ENGL& 101.

Basic orientation to drug laws and the classification of drugs. Symptoms of drug abuse and commonly used paraphernalia are examined. The class explores trade routes, drug production, pharmacology, as well as the global and national impact of drugs. Prerequisites: CJ& 101 or permission of Criminal Justice Coordinator.

Historical overview of society’s view of children and the evolution of intervention into the family. Within this context the role of criminal justice and Child Protective Services are discussed. Practical techniques of investigating neglect, physical and sexual abuse of children are presented, along with the dynamics of the victim, family, and the offender. Prerequisites: CJ& 101 or permission of Criminal Justice Coordinator.

Overview of the global cyber threats that target US infrastructure as a military strategy, stealing corporate intellectual property for financial gain, and manipulating information in the social media for political gain. Study of different City, State, and Federal agencies involved in preventing and responding to a cyber-attack. History of cyber war, cyber weapons, and the tactics used in a cyberbased battlefield. Analysis of sophisticated cyber-attack and the complex challenges it brings to law enforcement, emergency responders, and citizens. Prerequisites: ENGL 98 or instructor permission

Introduction to open-source intelligence (OSINT) and its use in law enforcement investigations. Explores significant areas of intelligence gathering collected from publicly available sources. Opensource intelligence gathering (OSINT) provides online investigative skills for the prediction, prevention, investigation, and prosecution of criminals. Prerequisites: ENGL 98 or instructor permission

Exploration of components involved in forensic cybercrime investigations: initial detection, evidence collection, and courtroom prosecution. Technical and legal difficulties involved in searching, extracting, maintaining, and storing electronic evidence. Legal implications of forensic cybercrime investigations and rules of legal procedure relevant to electronic evidence. Examination of significant and current computer forensic developments and the implications for a variety of fields including computer science, security, criminology, law, public policy, and administration. Prerequisites: ENGL 98 or instructor permission

Examination and historical review of the relationship between law enforcement officers and the public. The emphasis of the class centers on that relationship as it exists today, and involves issues of police professionalism, prejudices, profiling and other issues. Prerequisites: CJ& 101 or permission of Criminal Justice Coordinator.

Focuses on the extensive application, testing and hiring process in criminal justice. Addresses the minimum standards for being a law enforcement officer in Washington State, instruction on how to prepare and submit an application and resume, how to prepare and present yourself in the Oral Board interview, what to expect during the pre-employment and background investigation as well as the polygraph and psychological exam. Students will participate in many of these phases to develop a stronger skill set and understanding of this process. Prerequisites: CJ& 101 or permission of Criminal Justice Coordinator.