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CJS 1020 - Careers in Criminal Justice

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab None
Course Description: This course, recommended as the first course for students interested in the criminal justice field, provides an overview of the varied professional roles available within the criminal justice system. Topics include traditional careers in law enforcement, courts, and corrections,, as well as unfamiliar roles. Students explore their own professional goals, skills, and desires, using course content to develop appropriate career strategies, resumes, and professional social media profiles that they can use with transfer institutions or potential employers.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Criminal justice education pathways
  2. Exploration of criminal justice careers
  3. Components of the criminal justice majors
  4. Resume, cover letter, professional social media profile creation
  5. Current research and literature related to criminal justice

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. identify career options in the field of criminal justice.
  2. identify the roles and responsibilities of a professional in the criminal justice field, including ethics and code of conduct.
  3. demonstrate the ability to search and evaluate different occupations in the criminal justice field.
  4. describe trends in criminal justice, including the areas of technology and accreditation, to assist in identifying future challenges within the field.
  5. develop career pathway (minimum 3-year)
  6. develop a professional resume and cover letter.
  7. develop a professional social media profile/account.
  8. prepare effective responses to interview questions.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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