This program is designed to prepare individuals working in various aspects of private or contract security service to assume administrative roles, as well as to broaden the knowledge of those employed in limited functional activities within the industry to assume more responsible positions in areas of loss prevention and detection, protection of life and property or investigative work.
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Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Recognize and practice ethical behavior associated with the criminal justice and public safety professions.
- Apply local, state, and federal legal standards, including statutory and case law, to adults and juveniles in civil and criminal matters, in both public and private sectors.
- Purposefully adapt oral, written and non-verbal styles and techniques to communicate effectively in diverse professional roles and environments.
- Maintain personal health and well-being in carrying out professional responsibilities.
- Conduct security surveys and investigations to protect resources and manage risk.
- Apply basic business management principles and practices to risk management and asset protection personnel.
- Effectively interact with local, state and federal government.
Suggested Semester Sequence
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| CJ-1000 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ-1050 | Introduction to Security 1 | 2 |
| CJ-1120 | Criminal Court Procedures | 2 |
| CJ-1320 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| Honors College Composition I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Computer Applications | ||
| Honors Computer Applications | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CJ-1010 | Computers in Criminal Justice | 2 |
| CJ-1400 | Assets Protection | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Algebraic and Quantitative Reasoning 2 | ||
| Elementary Probability and Statistics I (or Any Approved Ohio Transfer 36 Mathematics course) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition II | ||
| Honors College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
| Honors Speech Communication | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| American National Government | ||
| Honors American National Government | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Honors General Psychology | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Honors Introductory Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Urban Studies | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| CJ-2400 | Security Management | 4 |
| CJ-2410 | Security Investigation | 3 |
| CJ-2420 | Legal Aspects of Private Security | 3 |
| CJ-xxxx | Criminal Justice Elective | 3 |
| Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CJ-2440 | Protection Services | 2 |
| CJ-2990 | Issues in Supervision | 4 |
| CJ-xxxx | Criminal Justice Elective | 3 |
| CJ-xxxx | Criminal Justice Elective | 3 |
| CJ-xxxx | Criminal Justice Elective | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 61 | |
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CJ-1050 Introduction to Security will be waived and students will receive credit for CJ-1370 Security Academy I and CJ-2270 Security Academy II upon successful completion of the Private Security Academy Program. CJ-1370 and 2270 will apply towards fulfilling 8 credits of required the Criminal Justice electives.
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MATH-1100 Mathematical Explorations or MATH-1240 Contemporary Mathematics taken prior to Fall 2024 will be accepted to meet the Mathematics requirement for this program.
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.