Brandon James Hoover, J.D., Program Director
Technology 206
301-784-5300
https://allegany.edu/criminal-justice/index.html
This certificate program is designed for persons employed in criminal justice and
for those
desiring to learn more about the field of criminal justice criminal investigations
. This program will give students
an opportunity to pursue initial study in criminal justice and criminal investigations,
to set an academic goal,
and will still allow for continuation toward an Associate of Science degree in Criminal
Justice
and/or Criminal Investigations. Specifically, this certificate program is a beginner
step toward the Criminal Investigations
Area of Concentration of the Criminal Justice Transfer Program at Allegany College
of Maryland.
Criminal Justice students must maintain the scholastic standards of the College and
must
achieve a grade of "C" or better in all required Criminal Justice courses
Successful completion of this program qualifies a student to apply for a Certificate
in Criminal Investigations.
Required Criminal Justice Courses
| CRIM-101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice |
| CRIM-103 | Criminal Law |
| CRIM-104 |
Criminal Evidence and Procedure |
| CRIM-105 | Criminal Investigation |
| CRIM-111 | Criminology |
| CRIM-207 | Basic Forensics |
| CRIM-209 | Forensics Photography |
Required General Courses
| BIO-101 | General Biology I |
| CHEM-101 | General Chemistry I |
| ENG-101 |
English Composition I |
Required Elective Courses
Please consult with your advisor or the Advising Center staff for selecting appropriate elective courses for graduation.
Mathematic Elective- 3 credits
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
ONE-YEAR CAREER PROGRAM
PREPARATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
| FIRST SEMESTER | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Biological Science 101 (General Biology I) | 4 |
| Criminal Justice 101 (Introduction to Criminal Justice) | 3 |
| Criminal Justice 105 (Criminal Investigation) | 3 |
| Criminal Justice 111 (Criminology) | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| Total: | 16 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| Chemistry 101 (General Chemistry I) | 4 |
| Criminal Justice 103 (Criminal Law) | 3 |
| Criminal Justice 104 (Criminal Evidence and Procedure) | 3 |
| Criminal Justice 207 (Basic Forensics) | 3 |
| Criminal Justice 209 (Forensics Photography) | 1 |
| English 101 (English Composition I) | 3 |
| Total: | 17 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
NOTE: All courses specifically identified by course number are graduation requirements for this program.
