Program Details

Career Studies Certificate in Fundamentals of Criminal Justice

Career Studies Certificate

Brightpoint Community College

This one-year program prepares students for jobs in criminal justice and law enforcement. Jobs include correction officers, security officers, and investigators.

Outcomes

By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an introductory level of competency in the following skills:

Model appropriate and ethical behavior during criminal justice simulations.
Identify and describe each component of the criminal justice system (police, courts, corrections), giving at least 2 examples of each part of the system.
Explain the purpose of the juvenile justice system, including its history, rights of juveniles, and dispositional alternatives.

Program Credit Requirements

The table below provides the requirements to complete this program. If you have an account and have created a Portfolio, the table includes the "Applied Credits" column. This column shows how the credits you earned based on the experiences you entered may be applied to satisfy these requirements. You can find schools where you can take courses that will transfer and apply to this degree using the Where Can I Find An Equivalent Course feature in the Transfer Tools menu.

Please note that some courses may count towards more than one requirement such as meeting a general education requirement and a major specific requirement. The course will be listed under the first matching requirement. Please contact the institution with questions.

Requirements

Required Credits

Career Studies Certificate in Fundamentals of Criminal Justice

Course Grad for 221-400-01

This requires a minimum GPA of 2

Required Courses 221-400-01

Transfer credits will be evaluated, and as applicable, up to 13 credits may be applied to this program.

ADJ 100

Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

ADJ 211/227/241

Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:

ADJ 133

Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

ENG 111

Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

ITE 152/ENG112

Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course list:

ADJ 201

Earn 3 credits by completing courses from the following Course:

Program Overview & Guidance

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Delivery Mode

In-Person

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Delivery Mode

Hybrid

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree
Program Requirement Notes	Program Requirement Notes JTCC allows open admission for this program. More information on how to get started at JTCC can be found at: https://www.jtcc.edu/admissions/get-started-at-tyler/. Students who are Certified Virginia Law Enforcement Officers may receive up to 12 credits toward this program. Persons entering the public or private sectors of criminal justice employment will be subjected to intensive physical agility tests, background investigations, psychological testing, personal interviews, physical examinations and polygraph examinations.
Considerations When Selecting Courses	Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Brightpoint Community College within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School
Credit for Prior Learning	Brightpoint accepts multiple forms of credit for prior learning, including scores on standardized tests such as AP/IB/CLEP/DANTES as well as courses and training completed in the military, criminal justice academies, technology certification programs, and health services certification programs. See https://www.brightpoint.edu/paying-for-brightpoint/pay-tuition/military-veterans-educational-benefits/credit-for-prior-experience/
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Brightpoint Community College

College Level Information

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Transfer Admission Application

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Transfer Student Aid

Financial Aid for Transfer Students

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College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	At Brightpoint, our vision is "A success story for every student." With our small classes, our large number of courses and in-demand programs (including many online!), partnerships with area employers, and our award-winning faculty, Brightpoint Community College can help you begin your journey to a Bachelor's degree, a job, or both!
Transfer Student Catalog Year	A student's catalog year determined by their first semester of attendance.
First Year Student Catalog Year	A student's catalog year determined by their first semester of attendance.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	Not required.

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	AAS Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	AA&S Degree in Arts and Sciences - Criminal Justice Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Central Virginia Community College	AAS in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Danville Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice - Law Enforcement Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	Online
Germanna Community College	Administration of Justice Associate of Applied Science Degree	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science with a major in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies-Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Southwest Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	Online
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Forensic Science)	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Homeland Security)	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Public Law)	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person
Wytheville Community College	Associate in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Police Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice - Corrections Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice - Police Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Patrick & Henry Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Piedmont Virginia Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Police Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Mountain Empire Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Police Science	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	Hybrid
Germanna Community College	General Studies - Specialization in Administration of Justice Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Northern Virginia Community College	Administration of Justice, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Northern Virginia Community College	Administration of Justice: Homeland Security Specialization, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
11-9199.11	Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.	Management Occupations
11-9199.02	Compliance Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.	Management Occupations
25-1111.00	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
33-1012.00	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.	Protective Service Occupations
11-9199.08	Loss Prevention Managers	Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.	Management Occupations
11-9199.00	Managers, All Other	All managers not listed separately.	Management Occupations
11-9199.01	Regulatory Affairs Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.	Management Occupations
11-9199.10	Wind Energy Development Managers	Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.	Management Occupations
11-9199.09	Wind Energy Operations Managers	Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.	Management Occupations