2019-2020 Lane Community College Catalog
Criminal Justice, AAS
|
|
 Return to: Programs by Department
Total Program Credits: 100-105
Estimated Program Length: Two years
Offered by the Social Science Division, 541.463.5427
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Requirements
Program Coordinator Caoimhin OFearghail, 541.463.5361, ofearghailc@lanecc.edu
Dean Philip Martinez
Purpose To offer preparation for career employment in law enforcement, adult and juvenile corrections, security management, and other public service careers. Transferable to four-year colleges and universities, the program is also job entry oriented, depending on the student needs. Public Safety Careers require criminal and personal background checks
Learning Outcomes The student who successfully completes all Criminal Justice requirements will:
- Apply sociological theory to better understand criminal behavior.
- Describe the dynamics of interviews and interrogations in investigations.
- Explain the nature of public safety career paths and their own qualifications for various careers in criminal justice.
- Express a thorough knowledge of the criminal justice system.
- Formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect, organize and display relevant data to answer them.
- Meet the educational requirements for some entry-level public safety careers.
- Understand the importance of interdisciplinary knowledge and the need for a well-rounded education in public safety.
- Use appropriate library and information resources to research professional issues and support lifelong learning.
Advising Andi Graham Academic Advisor and Ben Fisher Academic Advisor can be reached at socsci-llcprograms@lanecc.edu
Cooperative Education (Co-op) Co-op provides opportunities for field experience with various local public safety agencies including local law enforcement, corrections, courts, and commercial security organizations. Students may participate on a full or part-time basis.
Job Openings and Wages Projected through 2022
Career Pathways Roadmap
Law Enforcement Lane County openings - 135 annually
Law Enforcement Statewide openings -382 annually
Correctional Officers Statewide openings - 312 annually
Law Enforcement Oregon average hourly - $33.89; average annual - $70,496
Laws Enforcement Lane County average hourly - $33.58; average annual - $69,865
Correctional Officers Oregon average hourly - $28.57; average annual - $59,446
Correctional Officers Lane County average hourly - $34.65; average annual - $72,076
Estimated Program Cost
| Books |
|
$2,600 |
| Resident Tuition and General Student Fees |
|
$12,855 |
| |
Total Estimated Cost |
$15,455 |
*Course fees may change during the year. See the online credit class schedule for fees assigned to courses.
Program Notes
- Prerequisites are required for some courses. See Courses .
- If math is taken in the self-paced format through the Math Resource Center, then all credits must be completed to meet the math requirement.
- Courses that satisfy transfer general education requirements are recommended: BI, CH, G, GS, PH.
- CH 114 - Introduction to Forensic Chemistry can be used to meet the Biological or Physical Science requirement, or the Directed Elective requirement.
|
Print-Friendly Page
