The document outlines the requirements for a Technical Diploma in Criminal Justice, including: - The program awards a Technical Diploma in Criminal Justice upon completion of 30 semester credits over 60 weeks. - The total cost of the program is $8,720, which includes $7,470 in tuition and $1,250 for course materials and fees. - The program prepares students for entry-level careers in law enforcement, state and local police work, and corrections through courses in criminal justice, law, corrections, policing, and general education subjects.

1. III. Technical Diploma
♦ Criminal Justice
CIP Code: 43.0103, 43.0113
Program Title:
Completion Award:
Contact Hours:
Semester Credits:
Program Duration:
Cost Per Credit Hour:
Course Materials and Fees:
Total Cost of Program:
Criminal Justice
Technical Diploma
450
Outside: Study Hours: 900
30 hours
(including 3 semester credits of General Studies)
60 weeks
$249
Total Tuition: $7,470
$125
Total Course Materials & Fees: $1,250**
$8,720
(including course materials and fees)
Program Description
The program prepares the student to apply theories and practices of criminal justice to the operation
of public law enforcement agencies. Material covered will include law enforcement history and theory,
labor relations, incident response strategies, legal and regulatory responsibilities, budgeting, and public
relations.
*Please be advised individuals with prior felony convictions will be precluded from obtaining
employment in any criminal justice field.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:
Identify current trends in the areas of corrections, policing, criminal justice, and criminology
Explain the fundamental concepts underlying the U.S. criminal justice system
Demonstrate knowledge of the court system and legal process
Apply the principles of clinical and criminal laboratory science, investigative techniques, and
criminology to the reconstruction of crimes and the analysis of physical evidence.
Utilize accepted practices of laboratory science, laboratory procedures, criminology and police
science.
Perform and evaluate evidentiary testing and analysis, reconstruction techniques, evidence
handling and storage practices, and identify the appropriate applications applicable to specific
types of evidence and crimes.
Potential Employment
The Technical Diploma in Criminal Justice will assist in preparing students for entry-level careers in law
enforcement, state and local police work, and/or corrections, if other criteria established by the
employer/agency are met.
* ACOT’s program courses are designed in sequential order. Therefore, the student must complete the given
course before progressing to the next course in the sequence.
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2. Credits
3
Required Courses
CIS-100
Information Technology and Distance Learning
Text:
Title: Introduction to Web-based Learning
Author(s): Christopher B. Balthrop, Lute Atieh
Text:
Title: New Perspectives on Computer Concepts 2011: Introductory, 13th Edition
Author(s): June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja
ISBN-10: 0538744820 ISBN-13: 9780538744829
Copyright: ©2011 Published
Text:
Title: Windows 7 Product Guide
Author(s): Microsoft Corporation
Course Materials:
$125.00
CIS-110
Integrated Business Applications
3
Text:
Title: Microsoft Office 2010: Introductory, 1st Edition
Authors: Gary B. Shelly, Misty E. Vermaat
ISBN-10: 1439078386 ISBN-13: 9781439078389
Copyright: ©2010 Published
Course Materials:
$125.00
CIS-120
Microsoft Excel
3*
Text:
Title: Microsoft Excel 2010: Complete, 1st Edition
Authors: Gary B. Shelly, Jeffrey J. Quasney
ISBN-10: 0-538-75005-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-538-75005-9
Copyright: ©2010 Published
Course Materials:
$125.00
CJ-100
Introduction to Criminal Justice and Administration
3
Text:
Title: Criminal Justice Organizations: Administration and Management, 4th Edition
Author: Stan Stojkovic, David Kalinich, John Klofas
ISBN-10: 0534645879 ISBN-13: 9780534645878
Copyright: 2008
Course Materials:
$125.00
CJ-110
Criminal Law
3
Text:
Title: Criminal Law, 10th Edition
Author(s): Joel Samaha
ISBN-10: 0495807494 ISBN-13: 9780495807490
Copyright: ©2011 Published
Course Materials:
$125.00
CJ-120
Introduction to Law and the Court System
Text:
th
3*
Title: America’s Courts and the Criminal Justice System, 9 Edition
Author: David W. Neubauer
ISBN-10: 04950954000 ISBN-13: 9780495095408
Published: 2008
Course Materials:
$125.00
PSY-100
Essentials of Psychology
3
Text:
Title: Essentials of Psychology, 5th Edition
Author(s): Douglas A. Bernstein
ISBN-10: 049590693X ISBN-13: 9780495906933
Copyright: ©2011 Published
Course Materials:
$125.00
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3. CJ-130
Corrections and the Prison System
Text:
th
3*
Title: American Corrections, 8 Edition
Author(s): Clear, T., Cole, G., & Reisig, M.
ISBN-10: 0495553239 ISBN-13: 9780495553236
Copyright: 2009
Course Materials:
$125.00
CJ-140
Introduction to Policing
3
Text:
Title: An Introduction to Policing, 4th Edition
Author(s): John S. Dempsey, Linda S. Forst
ISBN-10: 0495095451 ISBN-13: 9780495095453
Copyright: ©2008 Published
Course Materials:
$125.00
General Education Courses
GEC-100
Basic English and Communications
Credits
3
Text:
Title: English and Business Communication
Author(s): Pat Cuchens
E-Book provided by American College of Technology
Course Materials:
$125.00
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Total Credits:
30
Graduation Requirements
In order for students to successfully complete their program, all required materials must be completed,
submitted, and within the maximum program duration. Students who fail to complete the program at this level
may appeal to the Director of Education for an extension.
Students can complete a course with a grade of “D” or 1.0, however, in order to meet SAP requirements and be
able to graduate, the student has to have an overall average of “C” or (2.0 out of 4.0) for all courses and be able
to complete all work required within 150% of the program duration or an additional year of the published length
whichever is less.
* This course has a proctored final exam. Please refer to the Proctored Examination Policy and Procedure in the College
Catalog or on the website at: www.acot.edu/policies.htm
** For a detailed breakdown and description of the course materials, please refer to Course Materials under the Student
Services section of the catalog.
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