Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Associate of Applied Science
The Criminal Justice AAS is recommended for students who wish to enter the criminal justice field shortly after graduation. The degree option is not recommended for students transferring to a four-year school. Emphasis is placed on practical application as well as theory. Students develop skills required for entry into criminal justice or related industries.
Related Employment Fields
Career opportunities include police officer, paralegal, correctional officer, private
investigator, fish and game warden, fire inspector and investigators, crime science
technician, bailiff, police dispatch, or security officer. Colby Community College
has a 2+2 agreement with Kansas State University Salina (K-State Salina), giving students
an option to continue their careers.
After Colby Community College
Upon completing the Criminal Justice Technical Certificate, a student may choose to
enter the KLETC or equivalent law enforcement academy training. Students can transfer
those credits back to CCC to be awarded the Associate of Applied Science.
Total Hours: 52
Course Sequence
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| FY100 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| EN176 | English Composition I (SGE)010 | 3 |
| CJ110 | Introduction to Criminal Justice (SGE)050 | 3 |
| CJ210 | Juvenile Delinquency & Justice | 3 |
| CJ215 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| Approved Criminal Justice Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| CJ211 | Law Enforcement Operations & Procedures | 3 |
| CJ214 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJ233 | Criminal Law & Procedures | 3 |
| Humanities Gen. Ed Course (SGE)060 | 3 | |
| Approved Criminal Justice Elective | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed (SGE)050 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 18 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| CJ216 | Interviewing and ReportWriting | 3 |
| CJ237 | Prof Responsibility in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ240 | Agency Administration andManagement | 3 |
| Gen. Ed. Course | 3 | |
| Approved Criminal Justice Elective | 3 | |
| Oral Communication Gen. Ed (SGE)020 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 18 |
| Criminal Justice Recommended Courses | |
|---|---|
| AN185 Forensic Anthropology (3) SO123 Criminology (3) CJ110 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) CJ210 Juvenile Delinquency and Justice (3) CJ211 Law Enforcement Oper. & Proc. (3) CJ212 Corrections (3) |
CJ214 Criminal Investigations (3) CJ223 Criminalistics (3) CJ233 Criminal Procedures (3) CJ215 Criminal Law (3) CJ216 CJ Interview & Report Writing (3) CJ240 Agency Administration &Mgmt. (3) |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FY100 | First Year Experience | 1 Credits |
| AN185 | Introduction toForensic Anthropology | 3 Credits |
| CJ110 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 Credits |
| CJ210 | Juvenile Delinquency and Justice | 3 Credits |
| CJ211 | Law Enforcement Operations and Procedures | 3 Credits |
| CJ212 | Intro to Corrections | 3 Credits |
| CJ214 | Principles of Investigation | 3 Credits |
| CJ215 | Criminal Law | 3 Credits |
| CJ216 | Interviewing and Report Writing | 3 Credits |
| CJ223 | Criminalistics | 3 Credits |
| CJ233 | Criminal Law & Procedures | 3 Credits |
| CJ237 | Prof Responsibility in Criminal Justice | 3 Credits |
| CJ240 | Agency Administration and Management | 3 Credits |
| EN176 | English Composition I | 3 Credits |
| SO123 | Criminology | 3 Credits |
Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key
010 English (6 hours)
020 Communications (3 hours)
030 Math & Statistics (3 hours)
040 Natural & Physical Sciences (4-5 hours)
050 Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
060 Arts & Humanities (6 hours)
070 Colby CC Designated (6 hours)