Durham Technical Community College
Criminal Justice TechnologyOnline USA
DEGREE TYPE
Course
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The Criminal Justice Technology curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations. The study will focus on local, state, and federal law enforcement, judicial processes, corrections, and security services. 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, counselling, communications, computers, and technology.
Employment opportunities exist in various 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.