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Criminal Justice Management Certificate (30 hours)
Program Available at:
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- Mountain View
Catalog Year 2022-2023 You may use this pathway if you entered Dallas College on or before this date.
Degree Type Level 1 Certificate
GPA Requirement Student must earn a GPA of 2.0 or higher
TSI May be Exempt
For more information, visit the Dallas College Criminal Justice webpage and your success coach at your campus.
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing the Criminal Justice Management Level I Certificate. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. Following this pathway will help you earn a Level I Certificate in Criminal Justice Management. Courses from this certificate may apply to the related A.A.S. degree. Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
This certificate is attached to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice and provides the student the skills and academic requirements necessary to qualify for a law enforcement agency with a minimum 30 semester hour requirement. Courses that complete the Level I Certificate are noted below.
Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites, as long as the student completes the TSI waiver form prior to enrollment.
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER MAP FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students. This is not an official degree plan. See catalog for official certificate requirements.
CERTIFICATE MINIMUM: 30 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
SEMESTER 1
CMDR 1312 – Introduction to Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution
CJSA 1330 – Cybercrimes
HMSY 1337 – Introduction to Homeland Security
SEMESTER 1 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to confirm academic and career goals before the end of the semester.
- Meet with your success coach to research your career options and opportunities with a Criminal Justice degree.
Total Hours: 9
SEMESTER 2
HMSY 1342 – Understanding and Combating Terrorism
CJSA 1347 – Police Organization and Administration
CJSA 1348 – Ethics in Criminal Justice
SEMESTER 2 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach to request an official program of study audit and confirm or update your academic and career path and program of study.
Total Hours: 9
SEMESTER 3
CJSA 1392 – Special Topics in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
CRIJ 2323 – Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
CRIJ 2328 – Police Systems and Practices This is the capstone course for this award.
PSYT 2345 – Principles of Behavior Management and Modification
SEMESTER 3 ACTION ITEMS
- Meet with your success coach for assistance in preparing for job search.
- After reviewing your degree plan and program of study, meet with your success coach to apply for the Criminal Justice Management Level I Certificate.
Total Hours: 12
DALLAS COLLEGE PATHWAY TOTAL: 30 SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS