Criminal Justice Course Description
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Level: |
11th & 12th grade |
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Class Location: |
Highland Community College, Freeport |
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Time: |
7:30 - 9:00 a.m., Mon. & Wed. Some courses may be offered online. |
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Length: |
One-year, double period |
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H.S. Credit: |
2 credits per year |
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Post Sec Credit: |
Highland Community College - Dual Credit** 12 credits |
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HCC Fees: |
$691 ($636 tech & activity fees + $25 Info Tech Fee, $30 registration fee per school year), to be paid by student/parent at HCC |
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Textbook fees: |
$300 - $400 |
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Calendar: |
This course follows the HCC calendar |
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State Course ID: |
Sem1:15051A007, Sem2: 15052A001 |
The Criminal Justice program I will provide foundational courses in a variety of career pathways, including law enforcement, crime scene investigators, corrections, lawyers, probation and parole officers, security, parks, and wildlife, and social work. The Introduction to Criminal Justice course will provide the student with a general overview of criminal justice in the United States through its historical and philosophical development. This survey and analysis reveal the integrated elements of the larger system. The Introduction to Corrections course will provide the student with a general overview of the historical development of punishment and treatment in correctional systems in the United States. Topics may vary but include principles and techniques used by institutions that incarcerate, sentencing, rehabilitation, monitoring, the corrections workforce, community corrections, re-entry, and relevant matters of constitutional law.
In the spring semester, the Criminal Justice program offers an opportunity to study and examine criminology, which is a subfield of sociology that focuses upon crime, law, and social control within the context of social organization and culture. Additionally, students will learn about the justice system and juvenile crime. Students will develop an understanding of the history of the special social category of juvenile delinquency and the dispensing of juvenile justice in the United States. The evolution of theories and dominant social conceptions are then correlated with practical police, judiciary, and correctional practices in juvenile justice. Some courses will be instructed online.
Dual Credit at HCC: CJS 101, CJS 102 online, CJS 201 online, and CJS 202
If student does not pass 1st semester they may be dropped from 2nd semester.
All accepted students will attend a mandatory orientation meeting prior to the start of classes.
All fees listed are approximate and are subject to change
CRIMINAL JUSTICE II – FINAL YEAR
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Level: |
12th grade |
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Class Location: |
Highland Community College, Freeport |
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Time: |
1-2:30 p.m. Mon. - Thurs. Some courses may be offered online. |
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Length: |
One-year, double period |
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H.S. Credit: |
2 Credits per year |
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Post Sec Credit: |
Highland Community College – 7-10 Dual Credit** credits |
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Prerequisite: |
Completion of Criminal Justice I with a C or better and 95% attendance rate |
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HCC Fees: |
$612 ($ 540 tech & activity fees, $2 course fee, $30 registration fee per school year), to be paid by student/parent at HCC |
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Textbook fees: |
$300-$400 |
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Calendar: |
This course follows the HCC calendar |
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State Course ID: |
Sem1: 15054A001, Sem2: 08155A001/15054A002 |
The Criminal Justice II program offers an opportunity to study and examine criminology, which is a subfield of sociology that focuses upon crime, law, and social control within the context of social organization and culture. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to study criminal investigations. This course provides students with a practical working knowledge of criminal investigation principles, techniques, law, and procedures. Students will learn about the investigative process from basic theoretical concepts to the application of elements for prosecution of specific criminal offenses. Topics include a study of crime-scene investigation, interrogation, burglary, assault, sex crimes, death cases, homicide and murder, organized crime, and terrorism.
In the spring semester, students will focus on independent work toward Physical Fitness 1 and an 8-week online course of First Aid, required courses for degree programs. Additionally, students will learn about the justice system and juvenile crime. Students will develop an understanding of the history of the special social category of juvenile delinquency and the dispensing of juvenile justice in the United States. The evolution of theories and dominant social conceptions are then correlated with practical police, judiciary, and correctional practices in juvenile justice. Some courses may be in an online format. Dual Credit at HCC: CJS 201, 202, 205, HLTH 212 (First Aid), and PHYD 121 (Physical Fitness).
If student does not pass 1st semester they may be dropped from the 2nd semester.
All fees listed are approximate and are subject to change.