Degree, Diploma, Certificate, Dual Enrollment, Online, On Campus
The Criminal Justice Technology curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations. Study will focus on local, state, and federal law enforcement, judicial processes, corrections, and security service. The criminal justice system's role within society will be explored.
Emphasis is on criminal justice systems, criminology, juvenile justice, criminal and constitutional law, investigative principles, ethics, and community relations. Additional study may include issues and concepts of government, counseling, communications, computers, and technology.
This program is offered through our Career and College Promise Dual Enrollment program.
Employment opportunities exist in a variety of local, state, and federal law enforcement, corrections, and security fields. Examples include police officer, deputy sheriff, county detention officer, state trooper, intensive probation/parole surveillance officer, correctional officer, and loss prevention specialist.
Many law enforcement department and agencies offer a pay incentive for earning a degree and for speaking a foreign language. Generally, it is 5% for an associate degree and 10% for a bachelor degree.
Students successfully completing a Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course accredited by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission will receive credit toward the Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice Technology for the following courses:
Students must have successfully passed the Commissions' comprehensive certification examination. Students must have completed Basic Law Enforcement Training since 1985.
ONLINE PROGRAM INFORMATION: Surry offers this program online. Go to Online Learning for more information.
Surry Community College is pleased to work with Lees-McRae College of Banner Elk, N.C. to offer a 4-year Bachelor’s degree completion program here on campus to students who have completed their A.A.S. in Criminal Justice Technology or Criminal Justice Technology Forensic Concentration. Surry Community College and Lees-McRae College have an articulation agreement which is an official guarantee that classes completed at Surry will be accepted when a student transfers to Lees-McRae College. Currently, the only exception to the agreement are Surry Community College’s forensic science courses.
Available Courses: ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, ART 116, ART 118, ART 283, DRA 111, DRA 126, ENG 131, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 233, ENG 241, ENG 242, ENG 243, ENG 261, ENG 262, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 122, HUM 130, HUM 220, MUS 110, MUS 112, MUS 210, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 211, REL 212 or REL 221.
Total credits needed to graduate: 29 Hours
Students on financial aid should speak with their financial aid advisors before enrolling in less than 12 credit hours per semester.
Total credits needed to graduate: 25 Hours
Total credits needed to graduate: 12 Hours
This certificate is offered to high school students through the Career and College Promise program (C55180X). CCP students should complete this certificate over two semesters.
The best decision I could have made was to attend Surry Community College. It has opened doors and continues to open doors of opportunities for me.
Emilio Lopez
Criminal Justice, AAS
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