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Criminal Justice Technical Certificate

For more information, contact the Social Science and Education division at 615-230-3231.

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 https://www.volstate.edu/academics/social-science-and-education/criminal-justice.

The Criminal Justice Technical Certificate is embedded within the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice, the Associate of Science, Criminal Justice and General Studies area of emphasis, and the Associate of Arts, General Studies area of emphasis.  Courses in this certificate may be used to award these degrees.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, 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.

CIP  Code: (27) 43.0104.00    SOC Code: 33-3051.00

Certificate Requirements - Credits (16)

  • CRMJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
  • CRMJ 1020 - Introduction to the Legal Process Credits: (3)
  • CRMJ 2010 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Credits: (3)
  • CRMJ 2020 - Introduction to Corrections Credits: (3)
  • CRMJ TC Electives (Choose from the following list or consult with the Program Advisor for approved course options) Credits: (4)

    • ​ CITC 2352 - *Digital Forensics  Credits: (3)

    CRMJ 1311 - Criminal Law  Credits: (3)

    CRMJ 1325 - Issues and Ethics in Criminal Justice  Credits: (3)

    CRMJ 1340 - Criminal Investigation  Credits: (3)

    CRMJ 1350 - *Criminal Justice Career Planning  Credits: (3)

    CRMJ 1355 - Understanding Terrorism  Credits: (3)

    CRMJ 1360 - Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation  Credits: (3)

    CRMJ 1381 - *Interview and Interrogation  Credits: (3)

    CRMJ 2311 - Juvenile Justice  Credits: (3)

    CRMJ 2312 - Criminology  Credits: (3) 

    CRMJ 2340 - Investigative Report Writing  Credits: (3)

    CRMJ 2381 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice  Credits: (1-6)

    CRMJ 2390 - Probation and Parole  Credits: (3)

    CRMJ 2396 - Criminal Justice Internship I  Credits: (3)

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)

  • CRMJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
  • CRMJ 2010 - Introduction to Law Enforcement Credits: (3)
  • CRMJ 2020 - Introduction to Corrections Credits: (3)
  • CRMJ 1020 - Introduction to the Legal Process Credits: (3)
  • CRMJ TC Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (4)