Criminal Justice Records Technician -
Technical Certificate of Credit

The Criminal Justice Records Technician TCC program is designed for those participants who choose not to pursue the full diploma or degree program in Criminal Justice Technology. The certificate prepares a graduate for entry-level employment in the administrative aspects of criminal justice. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills. Completion of the program of study leads to a Criminal Justice Records Technician certificate.

PROGRAM LENGTH
A minimum of 28 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to complete the program in 2-3 quarters.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
A graduate may find employment as a record technician, data entry specialist, data analyst, or may pursue opportunities in criminal justice professions.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is required.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready or provisional scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores.) Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

CURRICULUM

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

General Core Courses
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
CRJ 101 Intro. to Criminal Justice 5
BUS 101 Beg. Document Processing 5
MSD 103 Leadership & Decision Making 5
MSD 205 Service Sector Management 5