2016-2017 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL OF JUSTICE STUDIES CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT BACHELOR’S DEGREE FLEX CHOICE CREDIT BY ASSESSMENT COURSES AVAILABLE 12-Week Quarters (6-Week Sessions) Bachelor of Science Degree CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: (Additional training may be required)1 • Detective Investigator • Adult Probation/Parole Officer • Crime Victims Advocate • Juvenile Probation Officer • Security Manager • Corporate Security Supervisor • Federal Law Enforcement 1 OBJECTIVE: Graduates of this program know the theory and practice of criminal justice law, procedures, research methods, and leadership. They understand concepts of criminal behavior, crime prevention, and diversity in the justice system. Graduates can apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate facts and theories pertaining to criminal justice; locate, evaluate, and integrate appropriate primary and secondary sources; effectively communicate ideas through speaking and writing; recognize and address complex ethical situations; and operate effectively within a continually changing environment. Graduates value communication, critical thinking and problem solving, scientific and information literacy, financial literacy, diversity awareness, and knowledge creation skills and the need to incorporate them in meaningful ways. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: This is a bachelor-completer program. To be considered for admission, students must hold a conferred associate’s degree (see below) from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or students must have successfully completed at least 91 quarter or 61 semester credits of college-level coursework with a grade of C or higher. Approved conferred degrees: • Criminal Justice • Law Enforcement • Justice Administration • Justice Management • Corrections • Public Safety • Emergency Management • Law Enforcement Academic Certificate and Law Enforcement Skills Certificate plus conferred associate’s degree in any program Prospective students without an associate’s degree in the fields listed above will be considered with a conferred associate’s degree or at least 91 quarter credits or 61 semester credits of college-level coursework completed with a grade of C or higher in each course that will be transferred. In addition, students must provide evidence of having successfully completed with a grade of C or higher Introduction to Criminal Justice and Introduction to Criminal Law or Applied Criminal Procedures, or course equivalents. Any student not transferring successfully completed Introduction to Criminal Justice and Introduction to Criminal Law or Applied Criminal Procedures, or course equivalents, will be considered prequalified until these courses are completed within a regularly scheduled term at the regular non-AcceleratED tuition rate. Once the program pre-qualification requirements are met, the student will be accepted into the Criminal Justice Leadership and Management Bachelor’s Degree program. Students enrolled in the Flex Choice Option take a minimum of six credits per quarter and gain access to a library of Flex Choice Credit by Assessment courses that are available to them at no additional charge. Traditional faculty-led courses are delivered in an 11-week, 5.5-week, or 6-week format, depending upon the program of enrollment. Students may choose to take Flex Choice Credit by Assessment courses as they apply to their program requirements. Flex Choice Credit by Assessment courses are optional, and students can complete this degree without completing any Flex Choice Credit by Assessment courses. If Flex Choice Credit by Assessment courses are selected, they must be taken alongside other traditional faculty-led courses and be completed within 60 days of accessing the course. Additional training may be required for some career opportunities. Check with the appropriate professional oversight agency in your state of residence for further details. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES UPPER DIVISION Communication (Select 1 course)+ Humanities (Select 2 courses)+ Math/Natural Sciences (*Required, select 1 additional course)+ *STA 3215 Inferential Statistics and Analytics Social Sciences (Select 2 courses)+ MAJOR AND CORE COURSES UPPER DIVISION CCJ 3164 Criminal Behavior: Profiling Violent Offenders CCJ 3667 Victims in Criminal Justice CCJ 3678 Cultural Diversity and Justice CCJ 3700 Research Methods in Criminal Justice CCJ 4015 Values-Based Leadership in Criminal Justice CCJ 4279 Criminal Justice Senior Thesis CCJ 4450 Criminal Justice Leadership and Management CCJ 4528 Fundamentals of CJ Supervision: What CJ Leaders Need to Know CCJ 4542 Criminal Justice Seminar CCJ 4931 Critical Issues in Criminal Justice CJE 4444 Crime Prevention CJL 3297 Constitutional Law MAN 4143 Contemporary Leadership Challenges MAN 4240 Organizational Behavior Analysis MMC 3209 Realities of Crime and Justice Total Bachelor’s Degree Credits Transferred Lower Division Credits Upper Division General Education Credits Upper Division Major and Core Credits TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 91 28 61 180 SEE PAGE 64 FOR GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE SELECTIONS. +Flex Choice Credit by Assessment courses available; see page 108 for details. This program has not been approved by any state professional licensing body, and this program is not intended to lead to any state-issued professional license. For further information on professional licensing requirements, please contact the appropriate board or agency in your state of residence. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, applicants to this program must successfully complete and pass a criminal background check. 4 8 8 8 STUDENT INVESTMENT DISCLOSURE: For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at rasmussen.edu/SID. 888-5-RASMUSSEN 43 SCHOOL OF JUSTICE STUDIES
