Indicates credit given for criminal justice course work transferred from another college for which there is no equivalent course at TTC. *Hours vary depending on external course.Read More

This course includes an overview of the functions and responsibilities of agencies involved in the administration of justice to include police organizations, court systems, correctional systems and juvenile justice agencies.Read More

This course includes an introduction to the philosophy and application of security. The protection of personnel, facilities and other assets, as well as administrative, legal and technical problems of loss prevention and control are analyzed.Read More

This course provides an understanding of the duties, extent of authority and responsibilities of the uniformed patrol officer. Special emphasis is placed on patrol function; line activities, including traffic control and investigation; community relations; vice control; tactical units; civil disturbances; and preventive patrol.Read More

This course covers the development of criminal law in America. The basic elements of specific criminal offenses, criminal defenses and various legal principles upon which criminal law is established are reviewed.Read More

This course covers an analysis of the historical development of the U.S. Constitution and the relationship of rights contained therein to the state and the individual. The application of the Bill of Rights to federal and state systems is examined.Read More

This course is a study of the various theories of criminal causation and control, the identification of criminal typologies, and the reaction of society to crime and criminals.Read More

This course introduces students to the language and methods of research used by criminal justice practitioners and policy-makers. The course includes the basics of research design, data gathering and interpretation of findings in criminal justice.Read More

Prerequisites
MAT 032

This course is a study of the organization, administration and management of law enforcement agencies.Read More

This course is a study of the proper preparation and retention of criminal justice records and reports, including observational skills, formatting, and the value of accurate, complete and selective written articulation of information and observations.Read More

Prerequisites
RWR 100 or appropriate placement

This course introduces investigative techniques stressing the examination of questioned documents, fingerprint techniques, polygraph examinations, firearms identifications, pathology, toxicology, ballistics and clandestine operations.Read More

This course is a study of the juvenile justice system. This process is examined from initial custody to disposition, both from a historical and modern perspective.Read More

This course includes an overview of the law-making function of the court, the growth of common law, the structure and organization of the courts, court processes and procedures involved in criminal and civil cases, and the question of reform for the administration of justice.Read More

This course is a study of the application of ethical theories to the criminal justice profession.Read More

This course is a study of the importance of two-way communication between the criminal justice system and the community to foster a working relationship to control crime. A variety of topics are studied, including citizen involvement in crime prevention and police officer interpersonal relations.Read More

This course is the study of the fundamentals of interviewing witnesses and interrogating suspects. Different methods of conducting crime scene searches and methods used investigating various crimes are studied.Read More

This course is a study of non-violent property crimes including cybercrime, wire and bank fraud, securities fraud, and state property crimes. The course focuses on identifying types of white-collar crimes and associated evidence, investigative techniques, case preparation and presentation.Read More

This course examines the problem of crime involving computers and the strategies used for identification, investigation and prosecution. Topics include computer crime offenses, computer fundamentals, security technologies, investigative methods, the internet, state and federal computer crime statutes, management of electronic evidence, and crime prevention techniques.Read More

This course is the study of practical hands-on instruction in methodology and policies for the identification, interpretation, collection, packaging, preservation and chain of custody of crime scenes and evidence taken from crime scenes.Read More

This course is a study of the established rules of evidence from arrest to release in the administration of criminal justice.Read More

This course introduces aspects of the correctional function in criminal justice, including organization, process, procedure and clients incarcerated and on conditional release.Read More

This course involves the analysis and interpretation of evidence discovered at the crime scene that might be useful in understanding the perpetrator’s motivations and behavior to assist law enforcement in developing a criminal profile for identification, apprehension and prosecution.Read More

This course is a study of the development, organization, operation and results of systems of probation and parole as substitutes for incarceration. The philosophy and methods of treatment of offenders and the operational problems and activities of the probation/parole officer are studied in the course.Read More

This course examines issues within the criminal justice community and profession which are of special concern to students and practitioners because of timeliness, local concern, legalistic or other dynamic factors.Read More

This course includes practical experience in a criminal justice or private security setting.Read More