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CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Altoona, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Highlands Community College - Johnstown | ID: 169522

Overview

Logan Valley Mall 5580 Goods Ln. Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602-
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Admissions Office:
814-201-2700
Classroom Training
Distance Learning
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Employment Skill Gain
Associate’s Degree
$20,215.00 - $25,179.00
Training(ETPL)

Description of Training Provider

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, which is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondar

Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice is designed to teach students the fundamentals of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, the judicial system, and corrections. This associate degree program is designed to prepare students by presenting numerous ideas, topics, and research which are directly connected to various aspects of human behavior in the social environment as they apply to the many levels of criminal justice understanding. Students will also be introduced to a variety of interdisciplinary concepts, such as those found within sociology and psychology and how they relate to the student of criminal justice. The curriculum is designed to offer a balance of theory and application to encourage and develop critical thinking skills. An A.A.S. degree in Criminal Justice enables students to enhance their skill and knowledge base in working with diverse populations.

Skills & Competencies

  • Define the concepts, theoretical perspectives of the criminal justice system (courts, criminal law, criminal procedures, and the adult and juvenile justice systems), and history as they relate to the disciplines of sociology and criminology.
  • Identify and analyze emerging trends (deviance, victimology, punishment, etc.) in the criminal justice field through research and statistical data.
  • Introduce strategies for working with diverse populations by recognizing and developing skills such as ethical standards, leadership principles, and legal practices in law enforcement, the judicial system, and corrections. Apply skills and knowledge working with diverse populations in law enforcement, corrections, probation, and parole.
  • Link skills and knowledge necessary for entry-level employment in one of the three components of the criminal justice field (law enforcement, the judicial system, and corrections). Communicate and apply fundamental ethical, management, leadership, and legal guidelines (e.g., Constitutional law) that govern the field of Criminal Justice.

Additional Information

Service Costs

19,603.00
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14,639.00
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5,416.00
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Performance Measures

Of those individuals who completed this course/program,
100% earned a post-secondary credential.
75% were employed within six months after completing training.

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