Criminal Justice Certificate
Correctional officers are responsible for overseeing individuals who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been sentenced to serve time in jail or prison.
- Degree Type: Certificate
- All required courses available online
- TSI: not required
- Capstone course: CJSA-2382 Coop Education, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
This program leads to the Criminal Justice AAS degree.
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CRIJ-1301/CJSA-1322 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ-2301/CJCR-2324 | Community Resources in Corrections | 3 |
| CRIJ-1306/CJSA-1313 | Court Systems and Practices | 3 |
| CRIJ-2314/CJSA-1342 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| CJLE/CJCR/CJSA/CRIJ Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term Two | ||
| CRIJ-1307/CJSA-1312 | Crime in America | 3 |
| CRIJ-2313/CJCR-1307 or CJSA-2300 |
Correctional Systems and Practices (Capstone) 1 or Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement |
3 |
| CJSA-2382 or CJLE-CJLE/CJCR/CJSA/CRIJ ELECTIVE |
Coop Education, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies or |
3 |
| CRIJ-2328/CJSA-1359 | Police Systems and Practices | 3 |
| CJLE/CJCR/CJSA/CRIJ Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Beginning Freshman (non TDCJ employees) electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CRIJ-1310/CJSA-1327 | Fundamentals of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRIJ-1313/CJSA-1317 | Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| CJSA-1348 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRIJ-2323/CJSA-2300 | Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement | 3 |
TDCJ Employee electives
*Courses are part of the TDCJ program
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CJCR-1300 | Basic Jail Course | 3 |
| CJLE-1327 | Interviewing & Report Writing for CJ Professions | 3 |
| CJSA-1348 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 3 |