Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement, AS (CRJS-AS-LE)

The Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement degree provides specialty, in-depth training to students interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement at the state, local or federal levels. It combines specialized criminal justice, law enforcement, and general education coursework to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need in the law enforcement field. Law Enforcement is one of eight available areas of concentration within the field of Criminal Justice .

Criminal Justice Program Goals:

• Complete an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice.
• Acquire the skills necessary to secure employment within field of criminal justice.
• Transfer into a Bachelor Degree Program.

Criminal Justice Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of police, courts and corrections and explain the functions they serve within the criminal justice system and the community.
• Apply principles of constitutional and criminal laws that protect the rights of and regulates conduct of a culturally diverse society.
• Demonstrate knowledge of theories, principles, processes of the criminal justice system.
• Prepare written documents and deliver oral presentations related to the criminal justice field.

Law Enforcement Learning Outcomes:

• Explain the history and development of state, local and federal law enforcement agencies in the United States and as well as the current role and function within the criminal justice system.
• Apply principles of constitutional and criminal laws that protect the rights of and regulate the conduct of individuals in a culturally diverse society in the context of policing.
• Demonstrate knowledge of theories, principles, and processes of the criminal justice system as they apply to the law enforcement field.
• Identify career paths in the field of law enforcement.