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* SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Study, March 2005 Annual Social and Economic Supplement
Criminal Justice - Tampa
Program Info
Criminal Justice Program - Associate in Science
This Criminal Justice program is designed to prepare you for a career in corrections, probation, criminology, forensic sciences, law enforcement, immigration, and security administration.
Through our comprehensive program, you can gain the skills necessary to maintain law and order, protect life and property, and conduct administration, planning, and research services.
Criminal Justice Class Training
The curriculum offers a balance of theory and application in the areas of:
- Criminology
- Criminal Evidence
- Criminal Procedure
- Criminal Investigations
- Criminal Justice Communications
- Corrections
- Interviews and Interrogations
- Introduction to Terrorism
- Forensics
- Victims Advocacy
The program includes a comprehensive study of the national criminal justice system, correctional organizations, and law enforcement agencies.
You will learn the nature and extent of crime and delinquency, and the cause and explanation of criminal behavior. Rules of evidence, basic investigative techniques and the philosophy of criminal law are additional areas of study.
You will gain excellent communicative, critical-thinking, research, and organizational skills in the specialized areas of this curriculum, providing you with the foundation required to build a successful career in this field.
Career Justice Career Opportunities
Some career opportunities include:
- Corrections officer
- Security Officer
- Social Worker
