Scottsdale Community College 2018-19 Catalog
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SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE www.scottsdalecc.edu Programs Programs 64 2019-2020 CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOK (+) indicates course prerequisites/corequisites (++) indicates any suffixed courses ACCOUNTING ACC Business/CIS Division BUS 121 480.423.6253 Certificate of Completion in Bookkeeping 27 credits Students can earn a Certificate of Completion in Bookkeeping. Please see page 71 for detailed information on the required coursework. AAS in General Business 61-66 credits Students can earn an A AS degree in General Business with a specialization in Accounting. Please see page 71, "Business" for detailed information on the required coursework. ADMINISTR ATION OF JUSTICE STUDIES AJS Applied Sciences Division AP 237B 480.423.6599 Program Director, Walter Olsen AP 228 480.423.6742 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 satisfactor y completion of the outlined program, the students will receive an Associate in Applied Science degree in Administration of Justice Studies (see page 65). In addition, an A AS degree is offered in Forensic Science and Certificates of Completion are offered in Administration of Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Investigation, Fingerprint Identification and Classification, Law Enforcement, Legal Studies, Victimology, and Tribal Court Justice Studies (see page 67). Administration of Justice Certificate of Completion - CCL 5007N (Shared) 15 credits Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Administration of Justice program is designed to be interdisciplinar y by nature and provides students with foundational knowledge of the criminal justice system and operational processes for addressing crime within society. This program also examines diverse populations and communities, and their effects on relationships with the criminal justice system. In addition, this program allows students to familiarize themselves with and evaluate various career opportunities in the criminal justice field and is one pathway to the Associate in Applied Science (A AS) in Administration of Justice Studies. Program Notes: This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Admission Criteria: None Program Prerequisites: None Required Courses: 15 credits AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice .............................................3 AJS109 Substantive Criminal Law (3) OR AJS260 Procerdural Criminal Law (3) ..................................................3 AJS123 Ethics and the Administration of Justice ................................ AJS230 The Police Function ..................................................................3 AJS240 The Corrections Function ........................................................3 Corrections Certificate of Completion - CCL 5776N (Shared) 15 credits Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Corrections program is designed for students intending to pursue careers in various correctional components of the justice system, including parole, probation, jail, and prisons. Focus is broader learning about the correction function in the context of overall administration of justice system. Program Notes: This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. Admission Criteria: None Program Prerequisites: None Required Courses: 15 credits AJS101 Introduction to Criminal Justice .............................................3 AJS123 Ethics and the Administration of Justice (3) OR AJS255 Crime, Law, and Mental Health (3) ....................................... 3 AJS212 Juvenile Justice Procedures .................................................... 3 AJS240 The Corrections Function ....................................................... 3 AJS205 Effective Comm./Report Writing in Criminal Justice (3) OR AJS275 Criminal Investigation (3) ........................................................3 Crime Scene Investigation Certificate of Completion - CCL 5964 (Shared) 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 preser vation 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 AJS213 Evidence Technology/Fingerprints (3) OR + AJS243 Crime Scene Reconstruction (3) .............................................3 AJS215 Criminalistics: Physical Evidence (3) OR AJS219 Crime Scene Technology: Physical Evidence (3) OR FOR105 Forensic Science: Physical Evidence (4) ............................3-4 AJS216 Criminalistics: Biological Evidence (3) OR FOR106 Forensic Science: Biological Evidence (4) .........................3-4