Scottsdale Community College 2012-13 Catalog
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92 SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2012-2013 CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOK ACCOUNTING ACC Business Division Office 27 credits Students can earn a Certificate of Completion in Bookkeeping. Please see page 100 for detailed information on the required coursework. 61-63 credits Students can earn an AAS degree in General Business with a specialization in Accounting. Please see page 100, "Business" for detailed information on the required coursework. ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE STUDIES AJS Applied Sciences Division Office Program Director, Dr. John Kavanagh AP 237B 480.423.6599 AP 248 480.423.6345 The Administration of Justice Studies program is designed to prepare men and women for careers in the fields of law enforcement, courts, corrections, crime scene processing, forensic science and related technical occupations. The program also provides practitioners within the criminal justice field the opportunity for continuing education and growth and development, or the background to continue their education at a four-year institution. Upon satisfactory completion of the outlined program, the students will receive an Associate in Applied Science degree in Administration of Justice Studies (see page 94). In addition, an AAS degree is offered in Forensic Science: Crime Lab and Certificates of Completion are offered in Crime Scene Investigation, Crime Scene Technology, Crime and Accident Scene Photography, Fingerprint Classification and Identification, Justice Studies, and Police Academy Preparation (Level I). Crime Scene Investigation 16-18 credits Description: The Certificate of Completion in Crime Scene Investigation is designed to develop knowledge and skills required to investigate and reconstruct crime scenes using scientific evidence and logical analysis. The program provides instruction in criminal investigation procedures, collection and preservation of physical and biological evidence, death investigation techniques, crime scene reconstruction methodology and presentation of testimony in court. Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program. Admission Criteria: None Program Prerequisites: None Required Courses: 16-18 credits AJS215 AJS219 Criminalistics: Physical Evidence (3) OR Crime Scene Technology: Physical Evidence (3) OR FOR105 Forensic Science: Physical Evidence (4) .............................3-4 www.scottsdalecc.edu AJS216 AP 237A 480.423.6253 Criminalistics: Biological Evidence (3) OR FOR106 Forensic Science: Biological Evidence (4) ...........................3-4 AJS/FOR223 Forensic Pathology: Death Investigation ................................3 AJS243 AJS275 Crime Scene Technology 16-18 credits Description: The Certificate of Completion in Crime Scene Technology prepares students for careers as police or civilian crime scene technicians. The program provides comprehensive instruction in crime scene photography, fingerprint classification and processing, crime scene search techniques, chemical processing of evidence, packaging evidence, and related skills. Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program. Admission Criteria: None Program Prerequisites: None Required Courses: 16-18 credits AJS213 AJS214 AJS216 Evidence Technology/Fingerprints .........................................3 Evidence Technology/Photography ........................................3 Criminalistics: Biological Evidence (3) OR FOR106 Forensic Science: Biological Evidence (4) ...........................3-4 AJS215 AJS219 Criminalistics: Physical Evidence (3) OR FOR105 Forensic Science: Physical Evidence (4) .............................3-4 AJS242 Crime and Accident Scene Photography 10 credits Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Crime and Accident Scene Photography program is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in the field of crime and accident scene photography. Additional courses in the field of forensic technology can be taken to complete other programs. Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program. Admission Criteria: None Program Prerequisites: None Required Courses: 10 credits AJS101 AJS214 AJS241 AJS275 Introduction to Criminal Justice ...............................................3 Evidence Technology/Photography (3) OR Police Photography (3) ...........................................................3 Criminal Investigation I ...........................................................3 AJS290BN Courtroom Testimony Seminar ...............................................1 Crime Scene Technology: Physical Evidence (3) OR Crime Scene Processing ........................................................3 AJS290BN Courtroom Testimony Seminar ...............................................1 Crime Scene Reconstruction ..................................................3 Criminal Investigation I ...........................................................3 AJS290BN Courtroom Testimony Seminar ...............................................1 (+) indicates course prerequisites/corequisites (++) indicates any module Programs