Awards
Associate Degree: Program Information Contact
Length of Program: Prerequisite: Associate in Applied Science Criminal Justice Technology
(A55180)
5 Semesters
High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Diploma: Length of Program: Prerequisite:
Policing Diploma (D55180)
4 Semesters
High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Certificate: Length of Program: Prerequisite: Essential Law Enforcement Operations Certificate
(C55180C4)
2 Semesters
High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Certificate: Length of Program: Prerequisite: Courts and the Law Certificate (C55180C5)
2 Semesters
High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Certificate: Length of Program: Prerequisite: Principles of Corrections Certificate (C55180C6)
2 Semesters
High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Certificate: Length of Program: Prerequisite: Criminal Investigations Certificate (C55180C7)
2 Semesters
High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Certificate: Length of Program: Prerequisite: Private Investigations/Loss Prevention Certificate
(C55180C8)
2 Semesters
High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Certificate: Length of Program: Prerequisite: Homeland Security Certificate (C55180C9)
2 Semesters
High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Certificate: Length of Program: Prerequisite: Criminal Justice Fundamentals Certificate (C55180C10)
2 Semesters
High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Certificate: Length of Program: Prerequisite: Contemporary Policing Studies Certificate (C55180C11)
2 Semesters
High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Certificate: Length of Program: Prerequisite: Terrorism Studies Certificate (C55180C12)
2 Semesters
High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Certificate: Length of Program: Prerequisite: Introductory Criminal Justice Certificate (C55180H1)
2 Semesters
High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Rev. 03/07/16
Department Chairperson
Jeffrey Zack
(910) 678-0043
Horace Sisk, Room 633-E
[email protected]
www.faytechcc.edu
Other Important Information
Application Deadlines: None
Scholarship/Title IV Financial Aid/VA Services:
Scholarships/Title IV Financial Aid/Veteran’s
assistance may be available for associate
degrees. Certificates and diplomas that fall
under this program/area of study may or may
not be eligible for Scholarship/Title IV Financial
Aid/VA Services. Please contact the Financial
Aid Office, Student Center, Room 2; Telephone
(910) 678-8242. Veterans Services, General
Classroom Building, Room 202, (910) 678-8580.
2201 Hull Road
P.O. Box 35236
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 678-8400
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS ON COLLEGES
Fayetteville Technical Community College is accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees,
diplomas, and certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern
Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the
accreditation of Fayetteville Technical Community College.
FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY (A55180)
Effective: Fall 2016
Revised: 03/07/16
PROGRAM FACT SHEET
CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY
(A55180)
The Criminal
Justice Technology
curriculum is
designed to
provide knowledge
of criminal justice
systems and
operations. Study
will focus on local,
state, and federal
law enforcement, judicial process, corrections,
and security services. The criminal justice
system’s role within society will be explored.
Emphasis is on criminal
justice systems, criminology,
juvenile justice, criminal and
constitutional law, investigative
principles, ethics, and
community relations. Additional
study may include issues
and concepts of government,
counseling, communications,
computers, and technology.
Length: 5 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma, Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Associate in Applied Science
FALL SEMESTER 1
Prefix No.
ACA 120 Career Assessment or
ACA 122 College Transfer Success
CJC 111 Intro to Criminal Justice
CJC 231 Constitutional Law
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
Major Elective
TOTALS
Class
Lab
Clinical Credit
1
0
0
1
0
3
3
3
3
13
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
3
13
Prefix No.
Title
CJC 112 Criminology
CJC 113 Juvenile Justice
CJC 131 Criminal Law
CJC 141 Corrections
TOTALS
Class
3
3
3
3
12
Lab
0
0
0
0
0
Clinical Credit
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
12
SUMMER SEMESTER 1
Title
CIS 110 Intro to Computers
COM231 Public Speaking
Major Elective
TOTALS
Prefix No.
Title
CJC 132
CJC 221
PSY 150
or
SOC210
MAT 143
Court Procedure & Evidence 3
Investigative Principles
3
General Psychology
3
Class
Lab
0
2
0
Clinical Credit
0
0
0
3
4
3
Introduction to Sociology
Quantitative Literacy
Major Elective
TOTALS
3
2
3
14
0
2
0
4
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
16
Class
Lab
SPRING SEMESTER 2
SPRING SEMESTER 1
Prefix No.
Employment
opportunities exist
in a variety of local,
state, and federal
law enforcement,
corrections, and
security fields.
Examples include
p o l i c e o f f i c e r,
deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state
trooper, intensive probation/parole surveillance
officer, correctional officer, and loss prevention
specialist.
FALL SEMESTER 2
Title
Class
2
3
3
8
Lab
2
0
0
2
Clinical Credit
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
9
Prefix No.
Title
CJC 212 Ethics & Comm Relations 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
Major Elective
9
TOTALS
15
0
0
0
0
Clinical Credit
0
0
0
0
3
3
9
15
TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS.... 65
Students with a felony conviction may have limited Criminal Justice
employment opportunities.
Work-Based Learning Option: Qualified students may elect to
take up to six (6) credit hours of Work-Based Learning Education
provided they acquire prior approval from the Work-Based Learning
Coordinator and the Department Chairperson.
Note: Students may not take an introductory foreign language to
fulfill the Humanities/Fine Arts requirement.
Refer to the FTCC website for the most current information. Go to www.faytechcc.edu and click on College Catalog.