Criminal Justice and Homeland Security
Maintaining the safety and security of citizens is one of the highest priorities in society. Criminal justice professionals perform a valuable service for our communities and nation. At no time in this nation’s history has there been a greater need for qualified, well-educated and dedicated criminal justice professionals.
The Cisco College Criminal Justice Program prepares students to work in a variety of settings including positions as police officers, probation officers, parole officers, crime laboratory specialists, criminologists, customs officials, correctional officers, public and private investigators, and research and planning analysts.
Cisco College provides students with a basic understanding of the parts of the criminal justice system as well as expanded knowledge in specialized fields of study. Students who successfully complete the eight criminal justice courses and the requirements of the AAS will earn a degree. Students may also earn a level one certificate or a certificate in Homeland
Security.
Curriculum
Program leading to an Associate in Applied Science degree may include the following courses:
Specialized Courses:
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Criminal Investigation
Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement Court Systems and Practice
Fundamentals of Criminal Law
Contemporary Issues in Criminal
Justice
Police Systems and Practice
Juvenile Justice Systems
General Courses:
English
College Algebra
General Psychology
Principles of Sociology
American Government
State and Local Government Business Computer Applications
Public Speaking
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
Physical Training
Criminal Justice Electives:
Ethics in Criminal Justice
Criminology
Community Resources in
Corrections
Internship
Intermediate Arrest, Search and
Seizure
Intermediate Crime Scene Inv
Probation and Parole
Child Abuse, Prevention
and Investigation
Spanish for Law Enforcement
Courses in Homeland Security Cert
Level I Certificate in Criminal Justice:
Introduction to Criminal Justice
Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
Police Systems and Practice
Fundamentals of Criminal Law
Criminal Investigation
Court Systems and Practice
Juvenile Justice Systems
Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
Level I Certificate in Homeland Security:
Introduction to Homeland Security
Understanding and Combating Terrorism
Special Topics in Homeland Security
Criminal Investigation
Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
Managing a Unified Incident Command
Fundamentals of Criminal Law
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Application Procedure
To be considered for admission to the Criminal Justice program, interested persons should:
- Complete application to the college
- Contact Gene Keesee, division chair.
- Admission Requirements
Applicants for admission to this program must fulfill the general requirements for admission to the College. The procedure for seeking admission to the College follows:
- Complete the Cisco College application
- Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Talk to a counselor about testing
- Attend CARGO
Prospective students should also remember that acceptance by Cisco College does not guarantee admission into specific occupational programs. Additional factors considered for admission may be a satisfactory record in high school or college, placement tests and other criteria.