Depends on the class and school. Heres a list of what I took:
Intro to CJ
Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
Fundamentals of Criminal Law
Police Systems and Practices
Correctional Systems and Practices
Court Systems and Practices.
Which one would you like to know about?
__________________ Texas DPS Academy September 2009
"Nearly all men can stand the test of adversity, but if you really want to test a man's character, give him power." -- Abraham Lincoln
"The basis of all morality is duty."--Robert Heinlein
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." --Thomas Jefferson
The school I am looking into actually has three different courses depending on which part of the legal system you want to work in. Policing, Correctional, And Court. Meaning if you want to work as an Officer, you only take the Policing aspect of it, and not the court or correctional, from what I understand.
So I suppose it would be Police Systems and Practices.
__________________ One great thing about America?
That I can even question that.
Our local CC has the CJ division fall under the Regional Police Academy, so that makes LE a bit more favored in the program lol.
My Police Systems and Practices class taught Police theorys and how your Police Departments are set up. It doesn't go into tactics, but does cover things like Community Policing and what the COPS deal was. Pretty good stuff.
__________________ Texas DPS Academy September 2009
"Nearly all men can stand the test of adversity, but if you really want to test a man's character, give him power." -- Abraham Lincoln
"The basis of all morality is duty."--Robert Heinlein
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." --Thomas Jefferson
Our local CC has the CJ division fall under the Regional Police Academy, so that makes LE a bit more favored in the program lol.
My Police Systems and Practices class taught Police theorys and how your Police Departments are set up. It doesn't go into tactics, but does cover things like Community Policing and what the COPS deal was. Pretty good stuff.
Thanks! Also, what other courses did you take, such as sciences, math courses, english, etc? Generally, do you feel it is better to get a degree at a community college or one that is just about the same, but is described as a 'for-profit career college'.
__________________ One great thing about America?
That I can even question that.
I received my Associate of Arts in CJ degree from a Community College, but I plan on going back and getting a Masters in Public Administration after I get into a police department. I'm looking at UT Tyler, especially if I get in with the DPS...:cool:
For ourr degree plan we had to take basics too, such as English 1301 and 1301, two Natural science courses, 2 history and 2 government courses with some electives. It all depends upon the school, but nearly all schools make you take "universal" classes that provide the basics to a college education.
I think a Community C degree would work to get your foot in the door, but for the good work your gonna need to get a big boy degree.
__________________ Texas DPS Academy September 2009
"Nearly all men can stand the test of adversity, but if you really want to test a man's character, give him power." -- Abraham Lincoln
"The basis of all morality is duty."--Robert Heinlein
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." --Thomas Jefferson
A CJ degree teaches you how to drop 30k and 4 years for something you can get paid to learn in 26 weeks.
Community Colleges are usually 2 year colleges that offer Associates degrees. Though this is what all of the other Officers say, I can't imagine trying to take something else, like a business class.
I'm also curious if I should get a Bachelor Degree instead of an Associates. Most Police Departments in my area outside of the NYPD (which requires a 2 year) require 32 College Credits or no degree at all.
(I also think it's cheezy that certain keywords link to other pages, heh)
__________________ One great thing about America?
That I can even question that.
Get a degree is sociology, or public admin, or computers, or business. No one cares what your degree is in in order for you to get hired. Find something you enjoy and get good grades.
Get a degree is sociology, or public admin, or computers, or business. No one cares what your degree is in in order for you to get hired. Find something you enjoy and get good grades.
what 'key words'?
Oh, I'm talking about when I type in 'College' And 'Criminal Justice' that it auto-links itself to other pages on the website.
__________________ One great thing about America?
That I can even question that.
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