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Criminal Justice Technical Certificate

Department: Criminal Justice
CIP  Code: (27) 43.0104.00   
SOC Code: 33-3051.00

For more information, visit the Social Science and Education Department webpage or contact the Social Science and Education division at 615-230-3231 or ssed@volstate.edu.

The Criminal Justice Technical Certificate is a multi-disciplinary program offering students a competitive edge when seeking employment for entry-level positions in the criminal justice field.  Students completing the certificate may apply some coursework toward the AAS or AS/AA degree in Criminal Justice.

For additional information, go to the Criminal Justice webpage.

Embedded Certificate
Courses in this certificate may be used to award the following:

  • Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
  • Associate of Science, Criminal Justice
  • Associate of Arts, General Studies
  • Associate of Science, General Studies

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, the graduate will have developed the skills, knowledge, and abilities to accomplish the following:

  1. Students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary for an entry-level position in the criminal justice field.
  2. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the organizational structure, common legal terms, definitions, concepts, and roles of law enforcement, the courts, and corrections.

Certificate Requirements - Credits (16)

Total Certificate Requirements - Credits (16)

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

Traditional Schedule (One Semester)