Police Science
| Major: 5107 First Term: 2006 Spring Final Term: Current Award: CCL Total Credits: 18 CIPS Code: 43.0107 | Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Shared by: MC, SC Occupational Area: Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security / Administration of Justice Instructional Council: Administration of Justice Studies (01) GPA: 2.00 |
Detailed Program Information | |
Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Police Science is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a course of study specifically focused on law enforcement. The certificate program specializes in training and education related to the duties of law enforcement. The program is designed for the student with no Arizona police academy experience.
Consumer Program Costs and Career Information: MC, SC
Program Notes:
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program.
Consumer Program Costs and Career Information: MC, SC
Program Notes:
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program.
| Required Courses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Credits: 18 | |||
| AJS101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| AJS151 | Firearms I | 1 | |
| + | AJS153 | Firearms II/Handguns | 1 |
| AJS205 | Criminal Justice Report Writing | 3 | |
| AJS230 | The Police Function | 3 | |
| AJS270 | Community Relations | 3 | |
| AJS275 | Criminal Investigation I | 3 | |
| AJS290BU | Family Violence | 1 | |
| Program Competencies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Identify and describe the major components of the criminal justice process. (AJS101) | ||
| 2. | Describe governmental structure and its relationship to the criminal justice system. (AJS101) | ||
| 3. | Demonstrate the safe use of firearms. (AJS151) | ||
| 4. | Describe legal issues, safety factors, storing methods and components of handguns; and demonstrate proficiency. (AJS153) | ||
| 5. | Analyze, write, and revise common types of criminal justice reports. (AJS205) | ||
| 6. | Describe the interrelationships and missions of the federal, state, and local law enforcement systems. (AJS230) | ||
| 7. | Trace the development of police/community programs. (AJS270) | ||
| 8. | Identify and describe the goals and objectives of criminal investigation. (AJS275) | ||
| 9. | Identify and define relevant concepts for selected topic area. (AJS290BU) | ||
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.