The Associate in Applied Science major in Criminal Justice Technology program prepares graduates for jobs in various law enforcement areas. Other job options include courts, correctional facilities, and business/retail security. Personal traits such as honesty, sound judgment, integrity, and a sense of responsibility are especially important in the law enforcement field. People who have a desire to help others and have strong communication skills may be interested in this field. People who work in law enforcement agencies are subject to criminal background and credit history checks, polygraph examinations, and drug screenings. Fitness tests and driving license/records may be needed for employment.
Admissions Criteria: Admission to the Criminal Justice Technology, Law Enforcement Certificate, and Human Services Certificate Program requires qualifying scores on the College’s placement test, or SAT or ACT, and a high school diploma or equivalent (no minimum math score is required for the Certificate in Law Enforcement or Certificate in Human Services).
Test Scores
Compass |
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Asset |
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Pre-Algebra |
54 |
Numerical |
44 |
Algebra |
31 |
Reading |
81 |
Reading |
42 |
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Writing |
70 |
Writing |
41 |
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Accuplacer |
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Acc. Next Gen |
YTC Placement |
Arithmetic |
90 |
QAS 237-262 |
Reading Level 3 70 |
Elem. Alg. |
57 |
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English 70 |
Reading Comp. |
71 |
250 |
Math 1 70 |
Sentence Skills |
75 |
Writing 250 |
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SAT Scores - 480 Critical Reading and 540 Math, or SAT (2016) Reading/Writing 480 and Math 570, or ACT scores 21 English and 23 Math. SAT/ACT scores must be no more than 5 years old at the time a student seeks admission to the program.
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Successful completion of required developmental courses.
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High School GPA of 3.0.
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Based on placement scores, students may be required to take additional coursework.