Criminal Justice Technology Criminal Justice Technology AAS.CRJ AAS.CRJ

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Desirable Traits and Experience

Good attitude On time for class Good grades Mature Demonstrates leadership in the classroom Good work history Volunteer work such as First Responder, EMT, Volunteer firefighter,

Scouts, Explorers, Church or school program, community service CPR certified Accepts responsibility Good decision-making ability Physically fit

Undesirable Traits, History, Behaviors

• Late to class, makes excuses, or turns in late work• Spotty job history• Lack of job since high school• Agency disqualifiers include

– Inability to pass fitness test– Inability to pass reading/writing test– Arrest history (with or without a conviction)– Excessive tickets– Visible tattoos on arms, head or neck– Unattended credit problems– Association with disreputable people – Some physical and mental conditions– Alcohol and/or drug history

What to expect from a career in the Criminal Justice field

• Crazy work hours/lots of late nights and weekends• Being a member of a team that takes much pride in their job• Typical starting salary $28,000 and 32,000• Good benefits, health care, and retirement (at most agencies)• Good job security • Little appreciation at times from community members• Opportunity to help someone in need and protect citizens • Opportunity to receive specialized training• Protective gear• Firearms training• 24 hour a day visibility in the community as a public servant• Lots of report writing-documenting conversations and events• Periods of inactivity followed by a blitz of activity-unpredictable!

Probable Types of Jobs If You Meet the Rigorous Standards

Police Officer or Sheriff’s Deputy911 Dispatch or telecommunicationsDetention officer, Corrections officer or Jailer (working

with inmates in jail, detention center or prison)Some federal jobs such as Border Patrol or TSABailiff Detective/Narcotics Agent– must first serve time on

the road and have many years of law enforcement experience

Records clerkLoss prevention/securityState Law Enforcement OfficerSWAT team – several years experience required

Unlikely Types of Jobs • Most federal position such as FBI, DEA, ATF; 4 year

degree required• Game Warden – requires 4 year degree in South

Carolina or 2 year degree plus military experience• Paralegal – see BCAS division, AOT program• Victim’s Advocate – limited number of jobs though a

possibility; helpful if you have paralegal background• Court Reporter – need certificate from Midlands Tech• Detective – must be willing to be patrol officer first• DNA-CSI-Crime Scene Investigator – must either be a

detective or have chemistry/science degree• Private investigator – separate licensing process with

the state; many have years of experience in law enforcement

• Parole or Probation Agent – need 4 year degree

Advantages of CRJ Program Close mentoring relationship with faculty and faculty advisor Qualified faculty (current or retired cops, parole officers,

investigators) Small classroom size Variety of class type such as online, hybrid, and lecture Afternoon, evening and online CRJ classes General education class offerings online, morning, afternoon,

or evening No additional supply costs Hands-on training opportunities Practice job interviews with faculty/job interview preparation Opportunity for internship after meeting qualifications Course curriculum based on current technologies and field

applications

What Courses Do I Need?COL 101 College OrientationsCPT 170 Microcomputer Applications ICRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal JusticeCRJ 115 Criminal Law ICRJ 222 Ethics in Criminal JusticeENG 101 English Composition I ORENG 155 Communications ICRJ 110 Police PatrolCRJ 218 Crisis InterventionCRJ 224 Police Community RelationsHSS 205 HIS 202MAT 101

Technology and SocietyORAmerican History: 1877 to PresentBeginning Algebra

What Courses Do I Need?CRJ 125 CriminologyPSC 215 PSC 201

State and Local GovernmentORAmerican Government

SPC 205 Public SpeakingCRJ Elective CRJ Course

CRJ 145 Juvenile DelinquencyCRJ 236 Criminal EvidencePSY 201 General Psychology ORSOC 101 Introduction to SociologyCRJ Elective CRJ Course

QUESTIONS? CONCERNS?

• Call us with any questions or concerns. You may feel like this isn’t the right career for you, but, call and let’s talk before you decide.

• Trish Hovis 981-7376 or phovis@yorktech.com• Chip Guerry 981-7723 or lguerry@yorktech.com