PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Certificate C in Police Science/Criminal Justice is a program that prepares graduates with knowledge and skills for numerous career opportunities. Career preparation opportunities include local, state, and federal career tracks in law enforcement, investigations,juveniles, corrections (probation and parole), and pre-law. Specializing in hands-on and scenario-based training, the Criminal Justice program strives to ensure that graduates leave the program with knowledge and with the ability to analyze, problem-solve, work with a team, and, as possible, demonstrate skill proficiency in the program curriculum. There are also opportunities to train with and learn from local agencies to bring the real world to the classroom. This credential fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in communication and problem solving while promoting a strong work ethic. The semester-by-semester plans described below are general guidelines. Students should work closely with their academic advisors to develop a plan that best meets their own individual needs and goals.

The Garden City Community College Police Science/Criminal Justice program is in alignment with the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CIP Code: 43.0107 Criminal Justice/Police Science. A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other law enforcement responsibilities.

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