Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

Justice System Certificate


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The Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Certificate in Justice System will help students gain entry-level skills for a variety of positions in criminal justice and law. Blue Ridge Community and Technical College will educate students in the skills of the criminal justice system.

Program Overview

The Justice System Certificate offers students a comprehensive exploration of the criminal justice system. Participants have the option to select from courses covering various aspects including: supervision, corrections, law enforcement, investigations, the juvenile justice system, and potential career paths within the field.

To be eligible to earn a Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Certificate, the student must be a current degree-seeking student or complete the application and admissions process to the College. Eligibility to earn and receive a Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Certificate does not interfere with the degree-seeking status of the student.

Program Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the historic origins, structure, and operation of the U.S. criminal justice system.
  • Apply critical thinking and innovative approaches to address systemic issues in the criminal justice system.
  • Recognize the importance of ethics for justice professionals.

Curriculum for a Certificate in Justice System


General Education Core 9
Justice Core 21
Total Credit Hours Required 30

Program Disclaimer


This curriculum includes a list of courses required for this program of study for this calendar year. Your Academic Plan can be found on DegreeWorks once you become a degree-seeking student.

 

Note: All salary projections are based on the current position and educational needs. BRCTC cannot guarantee that the projections given will be the salaries or jobs learners or graduates will ultimately receive.

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