Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Certificate

Required Courses

• CMJ 102 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 Credits)
• CMJ 103 - Police Operations (3 Credits)
• CMJ 104 - Criminal Law (3 Credits)
• CMJ 201 - Evidence and Procedure (3 Credits)
• CMJ 202 - Preliminary Investigation and Reports (3 Credits) *
• ENG 101 - Fundamentals of English I (3 Credits) *
• SDV 100 - Fundamentals of College Study (1 Credit)

Electives

Students must also select four of the following courses to complete a total of 31 credit hours:

• CMJ 151 - Police Administration (3 Credits)
• CMJ 152 - Law Enforcement and the Community (3 Credits)
• CMJ 155 - Ethics in Criminal Justice (3 Credits)
• CMJ 251 - Criminal Investigation (3 Credits)
• CMJ 252 - Traffic and Public Safety (3 Credits)
• COM 101 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 Credits)
• PHE 106 - Integrated Health and Fitness (3 Credits)
• PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology (3 Credits)
• ENG 151 - Fundamentals of English II (3 Credits) *
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits)
• SOC 252 - Criminology (3 Credits) *

Symbol(s)

* This course has a prerequisite.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program should be able to:

1. Differentiate the institutions, laws and theories that comprise the U.S. legal system;
2. Apply investigative principles and techniques used in the field of criminal investigation;
3. Explain the nature and causes of crime and victimization;
4. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills that are used with a range of client populations, colleagues and members of the community;
5. Explain the importance of practicing safe and ethical behavior while managing police operations, investigations and public safety; and
6. Demonstrate competence with objectives of the Maryland Police Training Commission (ESCJA graduates).