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 a.m., Mon.-Thurs., some courses may be offered online. |
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Length: |
One year |
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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: |
$787 ($787 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 (CJS 101), 15052A001 (CJS 102); Sem2: 15054A001 (CJS 201/202) |
The Criminal Justice program 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 correctional institutions, 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 juvenile justice system and youth crime. Students will explore the historical foundations and current practices in dispensing juvenile justice in the United States. The evolution of theories and dominant social conceptions are then correlated with law enforcement, judiciary, and correctional practices in juvenile justice. Some courses will be instructed online or hybrid modality.
Dual Credit at HCC: CJS 101, CJS 102 hybrid, 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.
DUAL CREDIT COURSES
- CJS 101: Intro to Criminal Justice (3 credit hours)
- CJS 102: Intro to Corrections (3 credit hours)
- CJS 201: Criminology (3 credit hours)
CJS 202: Juvenile Delinquency (3 credit hours)