Criminal Justice Technology
About
The Criminal Justice Technology curriculum is designed to provide knowledge of criminal justice systems and operations. 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, counseling, communications, computers, and technology. Employment opportunities exist in a variety of 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.
Potential Careers
The following occupational information is provided by www.nccareers.org and is subject to change. The occupations list is not an exhaustive list and may include careers that require higher levels of education than those provided at NCCCS colleges.
Bailiffs
Business Operations Specialists, Other
Compliance Officers
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Detectives and Criminal Investigators
Financial Specialists, Other
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
Information Security Analysts
Life, Physical and Social Science Technicians, Other
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
Private Detectives and Investigators
Public Safety Telecommunicators
Transit and Railroad Police
