II.A. Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Programs Criminal Justice CIP Code:

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1 II.A. Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Programs Criminal Justice CIP Code: Program Title: Criminal Justice Completion Award: Bachelor of Applied Science Degree (2+2 Completion Program) Contact Hours: 900 Outside Study Hours: 1,800 Pre- requisite: Student must possess an AAS Degree in a similar field of study. Semester Credits: 60 hours (including 15 semester credits of General Studies) Program Duration: 120 weeks Cost Per Credit Hour: $275 Total Tuition: $16,500 Course Materials and Fees: $125 Total Course Materials & Fees: $2,500** Total Cost of MBA Program: $19,000 (including course materials and fees) Program Description The Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice prepares individuals to face the ever changing and global challenges of all components of the Criminal Justice System. The core courses in the program are designed to provide the student with the knowledge of and the skills to deal with global issues such as terrorism, organized crime, family and social violence, cybercrime and network security, community based corrections, ethics, and research methods. The general education components of the program augment these abilities from the obvious courses in technical writing, business psychology, and safety and health in the workplace, to the indirect influences of political and environmental science. Program Outcomes Upon completion of this program, the graduate should be able to: Identify current and global issues in the Criminal Justice System. Determine the sources of impending and future strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to the criminal justice system. Prepare technical reports with clear and concise methods. Apply best practices and innovative ideas to formulate solutions and apply their knowledge to assist diverse groups of people in society s worldwide. Understand, investigate, and combat internet cybercrime. Evaluate the potential external, political, social, legal, and financial challenges facing the global criminal justice system. Apply knowledge of law and ethics in their everyday work within the criminal justice system. Provide a safe and healthy work environment. Potential Employment Upon successfully completing this program the graduate may qualify for gainful employment in a judicial environment, international, national, state, and local law enforcement agencies, correction facilities that fall under all jurisdictions in the United States and also as an advocate for crime victims and other individuals who find themselves facing challenges in the Criminal Justice System. * ACOT s program courses are designed in sequential order. Therefore, the student must complete the given course before progressing to the next course in the sequence. 49

2 Graduation Requirements In order for students to successfully complete their program, all required materials must be completed, submitted, and within the maximum program duration. Students who fail to complete the program at this level may appeal to the Director of Education for an extension. Students must also complete the proctored Degree Exit Examination for this program to graduate. Students can complete a course with a grade of D or 1.0, however, in order to meet SAP requirements and be able to graduate, the student has to have an overall average of C or (2.0 out of 4.0) for all courses and be able to complete all work required within 150% of the program duration or an additional year of the published length whichever is less. Admissions Requirements: Associate degree of Criminal Justice from American College of Technology or an Associate degree in similar field from any other appropriately accredited college or university. Students who have an Associate degree in non- related field will have to take additional courses. * This course has a proctored final exam. Please refer to the Proctored Examination Policy and Procedure in the College Catalog or on the website at: ** For a detailed breakdown and description of the course materials, please refer to Course Materials under the Student Services section of the catalog. 50

3 Course Textbook Information Credits CJ- 300 Policing and Society: A Global Approach 3 Title: Policing and Society: A Global Approach, 1st Edition Author(s): Michael J. Palmiotto, N. Prabha Unnithan ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: CJ- 310 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3* Prerequisites: CJ- 300 Title: Ethics in Criminal Justice Author(s): Christopher Dreisbach ISBN- 10: Copyright: 2009 Published CJ- 320 Crime Victims: Introduction to Victimology 3 Prerequisites: CJ- 310 Title: Crime Victims: An Introduction to Victimology, 7th Edition Author(s): Andrew Karmen ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: CJ- 330 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 3 Prerequisites: CJ- 320 Title: Comparative Criminal Justice Systems, 4th Edition Author(s): Harry R. Dammer, Jay S. Albanese ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: CJ- 340 Criminal Justice and Domestic Violence 3* Prerequisites: CJ- 330 Title: The Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence, 1st Edition Author(s): Andrew R. Klein ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: Copyright: 2004 Published CJ- 350 Community Based Corrections 3 Prerequisites: CJ- 340 Title: Community- Based Corrections, 8th Edition Author(s): Leanne Fiftal Alarid, Rolando V. del Carmen ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: CJ- 360 Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law 3 Prerequisites: CJ- 350 Title: Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Practice, and Law, 11th Edition Author(s): Larry J. Siegel, Brandon C. Welsh ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13:

4 CJ- 400 Multiculturalism and the Criminal Justice Professional 3 Prerequisites: CJ- 360 Title: Multiculturalism in the Criminal Justice System Author(s): Robert McNamara & Ronald Burns ISBN: MHID: Copyright: 2009 Published CJ- 410 Organized Crime 3* Prerequisites: CJ- 400 Title: Organized Crime, 10th Edition Author(s): Howard Abadinsky ISBN- 10: X ISBN- 13: Copyright: 2013 Published CJ- 420 Terrorism and Homeland Security 3 Prerequisites: CJ- 410 Title: Terrorism and Homeland Security, 7th Edition Author(s): Jonathan R. White ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: CJ- 430 Cyber Crime 3 Prerequisites: CJ- 420 Title: Cybercrime: Current Perspectives from InfoTrac, 2nd Edition Author(s): Michael Pittaro ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: CJ- 440 Cyber Security: The Essential Body of Knowledge 3* Prerequisites: CJ- 430 Title: Cybersecurity: The Essential Body Of Knowledge, 1st Edition Author(s): Dan Shoemaker, Wm. Arthur Conklin ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: CJ- 450 Computer Forensics 3 Prerequisites: CJ- 440 Title: Computer Forensics: Investigating Network Intrusions and Cyber Crime, 1st Edition Author(s): EC- Council ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: CJ- 460 Basics of Research Methods for Criminal Justice 3* Prerequisites: CJ- 450 Title: Basics of Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology, 3rd Edition Author(s): Michael G. Maxfield, Earl R. Babbie ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: CIN- 430 Network Defense 3 Title: Hands- On Ethical Hacking and Network Defense, 2nd Edition Authors: Michael T. Simpson and James Corley ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13:

5 General Education Courses Credits GSH- 300 Safety and Health in the Workplace 3 Title: Health: The Basics, Green Edition, 9/E Author(s): Rebecca J. Donatelle ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: GBP- 300 Business Psychology 3 Title Cognitive Psychology, 6th Edition Author: Robert J. Sternberg ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: GPS- 300 Political Science 3 Title: The Challenge of Democracy Essentials: American Government in Global Politics, 8th E Authors: Kenneth Janda, Jeffrey M. Berry, Jerry Goldman, and Kevin W. Hula ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: GES- 300 Environmental Science 3* Title: Environmental Science, 13th Edition Authors: G. Tyler Miller Jr. and Scott Spoolman ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: GTW- 400 Technical Writing 3 Title: Technical Writing for Success, 3rd Edition Authors: Darlene Smith- Worthington and Sue Jefferson ISBN- 10: ISBN- 13: