2. Are You A Match?
 Do you enjoy working with
people?
 Do you enjoy helping to solve
problems?
 Are you interested in become
a difference maker within
your community?
 Are you looking for a career
that is anything but ordinary?
 Are you looking for a stable
career that has tremendous
benefits?

3. Program Description
 Criminal Justice Technology Diploma Program
 The Criminal Justice Technology diploma program is a sequence of
courses that prepares students for Criminal Justice professions.
Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and
professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition,
retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination
of Criminal Justice theory and practical application necessary for
successful employment. Program graduates receive a Criminal Justice
Technology diploma. Graduates who are current practitioners will
benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level persons
will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the corrections,
security, investigative, and police administration fields.

4. Program Description
 Criminal Justice Technology Degree Program
 The Criminal Justice Technology associate degree program is a
sequence of courses that prepares students for Criminal Justice
professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational,
and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition,
retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination
of Criminal Justice theory and practical application necessary for
successful employment. Program graduates receive a Criminal Justice
Technology associate degree. Graduates who are current practitioners
will benefit through enhancement of career potential. Entry-level
persons will be prepared to pursue diverse opportunities in the
corrections, security, investigative, and police administration fields.

5. Program Description
 Introduction to Criminal Justice
Certificate
 This course of study focuses on the
criminal justice system, its
organizational components and
processes, and its legal and public
policy contexts. It includes
instruction in criminal law and
policy and police organization.

6. Employment
Graduates from the Criminal Justice Program at MTC can
expect to obtain entry level positions as a police officer,
deputy sheriff, hospital security, private security, and
detention officer.
In addition, graduates can also obtain certain positions with
the field of probation, parole, social work, clerk of court
office, and the offices of attorneys.
NOTE: PURSUANT TO STATE LAW, A CONVICTION FOR A FELONY OR MULTIPLE MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES COULD
RESULT IN EXCLUSION FROM EMPLOYMENT IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FIELD.

7. Program Admission Requirements
 16 Years of age
 High School or GED® Diploma
 Meet Admissions Test Scores
for Diploma (COMPASS)
 Meet Admissions Test Scores
for Associate Degree

8. Timeline
 The Criminal Justice Technology Diploma program will
take approximately 4 terms to complete.
 The Criminal Justice Technology Degree program will take
approximately 6 terms to complete.
 The Introduction to Criminal Justice certificate program
will take approximately 1 term to complete in ideal
circumstances.

9. Diploma/Degrees/Certificates
Name of diploma/degree/etc Credit hours Offerings (online/day/evening)
Criminal Justice Technology Diploma 48 day/occasional evenings and online
Criminal Justice Technology Degree 60 day/occasional evenings and online
Introduction to Criminal Justice 12 day/occasional evenings and online

10. Disclosure Information
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11. General Fees
 One time application fee - $20.00
 Transcript requests - $5.00
 Late registration fees - $45.00
 Fees, by term, as follows:
 Tuition is based on $89 per credit hour
 ($1335.00 for 15 hours or more)
 Registration fee of $50
 Activity fee of $24
 Technology fee of $105
 Insurance of $4
 Special Instructional fee of $50
Check with financial aid concerning your financial support eligibility. Check our website for the most
recent tuition costs and general fee costs.

12. Total Estimated Program Costs
Books - $500.00 - $550.00 per term
(estimate)

13. Frequently Asked Questions
 Can I become an investigator with a diploma from MTC?
 Normally, an individual would have to serve a period of time as a
patrol officer at an agency before they could be moved into
investigation. The true answer to this question would be
dependent on the hiring agency.
 Is forensics covered in the Criminal Justice courses at MTC?
 The Criminal Justice courses at MTC focus on the history of the
Criminal Justice System with an emphasis on the theoretical and
procedural foundations that law professionals have to work in and
with. There are no current courses in the program that covers
forensics in any real detail.

14. Instructor/Program Chair
 Tara D. Rakestraw
 Campus/office #: Moultrie Campus, B241
 Office hours: Varies depending on the term
 E-mail: trakestraw@moultrietech.edu
 Phone: (229) 217-4171
As set forth in its student catalog, Moultrie Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender,
religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances
permitted or mandated by law).
Lisa Newton, Title IX Equity Coordinator and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator - 229.217.4132
800 Veterans Parkway North, Moultrie, GA 31788
Moultrie Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia

15. Instructor
 Brandon Atkins
 Campus/office #: Tifton Campus, D124
 Office hours: Varies depending on the term
 E-mail: batkins@moultrietech.edu
 Phone: (229) 391-2649
As set forth in its student catalog, Moultrie Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political
affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).
Lisa Newton, Title IX Equity Coordinator and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator - 229.217.4132
800 Veterans Parkway North, Moultrie, GA 31788
Moultrie Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of Georgia