rasmussen.edu | 888-5-RASMUSSEN COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 100 CJK2339 Use of Force I: From Empty Hands to TASERs 40 hours, 2 credits Students will learn fundamental fighting principles, including technical and psychological aspects of physical combat. They will use tactical positioning, command presence, verbalization skills, and interpretation of body language in confrontational situations. Compliance and control techniques will be taught, ranging from empty-hand techniques, ground defense, and weapon retention to application of common police officer tools such as handcuffs, chemicals, batons, and electronic control devices. They will explore concepts of physical fitness and mental survival. Prerequisite: CJE2566 Ethics and Psychology for Law Enforcement Professionals; or enrolled in Certificate program CJK2406 Use of Force II: Winning Violent Confrontations 40 hours, 2 credits Students will build on fundamental police defensive tactics to synthesize physical knowledge with use-of-force decision-making. They will learn decision-making skills in ambiguous use-of-force incidents, demonstrating their ability to assess situations, respond appropriately, apply reasonable force, and articulate their reasoning. They will use practical application exercises and scenario- based training to maximize training effects. Prerequisite: CJK2339 Use of Force I: From Empty Hands to TASERs CJK2563 Crime Scene Response: The Real CSI 60 hours, 3 credits Students will examine the investigation processes for crime scenes and crashes. They will explore issues of scene security, evidence collection, handling and processing, and documentation. They will discuss legal issues of crime scene processing, and review basic investigation and reporting forms and the reporting requirements established by statute and policy. Prerequisite: CJE2566 Ethics and Psychology for Law Enforcement Professionals; or enrolled in Certificate program CJK2640 Minnesota Traffic Code 20 hours, 2 credits Students will explore motor vehicle laws and statutes related to traffic enforcement in Minnesota. They will examine rules pertaining to driving, equipment, motor vehicle insurance, and driver licensing. They will identify unique circumstances and vehicles in traffic law, including commercial motor vehicles, implements of husbandry, boats, and all-terrain vehicles. Students will also review alcohol and drug impairments to driving, and enforcement of related laws. Prerequisite: CCJ1000 Introduction to Criminal Justice; or enrolled in Certificate program CJK2724 Minnesota Criminal Code 20 hours, 2 credits Students will examine Minnesota criminal code and related statutes to gain a thorough understanding of peace officer responsibilities under Minnesota law. They will review specific Minnesota crimes and their elements, levels of offense, and the proper handling of suspects involved in various crimes. Charging, defenses, and sentencing will also be explored. Prerequisite: CCJ1000 Introduction to Criminal Justice; or enrolled in Certificate program CJK2881 Patrol Practicals: Handling Calls in Progress 80 hours, 4 credits Students will synthesize learning from all areas of training. They will respond to realistic calls for service and apply their knowledge of law enforcement to achieve resolution of a variety of common policing scenarios. They will discuss fire, arson, and explosives response. They will learn principles of good judgment and decision-making, and will articulate their enforcement choices and the potential legal implications of each. Students will also learn fundamental driving principles for routine and high-speed pursuit driving, and will apply these principles in laboratory exercises. They will discuss the legal and policy aspects of police pursuits and effective call response. Prerequisites: CJK2081 Traffic Enforcement: Managing Traffic Violators; CJK2124 Firearms I: Fundamentals of Armed Police Response; CJK2339 Use of Force I: From Empty Hands to TASERs; CJK2563 Crime Scene Response: The Real CSI; or enrolled in Certificate program CJL1381 Criminal Law and Procedures: Crime and the Courtroom 40 hours, 4 credits This course introduces definitions and terminology of criminal law and procedural elements of prosecution of a criminal case. Students will examine prosecution of criminal cases in the federal and state court system. They will study crimes against persons, property, against public order, public health and safety, and defenses that may be raised in a criminal case. This course will prepare students to explore suspect’s procedural rights at all steps of a criminal case. Prerequisite: CJE1006 Policing in America CJL1552 Introduction to Criminal Law 40 hours, 4 credits This course examines substantive criminal law and elements of criminal behavior. Students will assess circumstances that may excuse criminal responsibility and common law principles. Students will also differentiate types of person and property crimes and examine crimes against the state and moral values. Prerequisite: CCJ1000 Introduction to Criminal Justice CJL1747 Applied Criminal Procedures 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides an examination of procedural requirements for the judicial processing of criminal offenders. The concepts of evidence sufficiency, standards of proof, and due process are explored. Students will examine the Bill of the Rights and its applicability to the criminal justice process. Prerequisite: CJL1552 Introduction to Criminal Law CJL3297 Constitutional Law 40 hours, 4 credits This course challenges students to examine the complexities of the Bill of Rights and the application of those rights to the criminal justice system. The analysis of case studies will allow students to apply criminal law and procedure to fieldwork examination of criminal justice issues. Prerequisite: CJL1381 Criminal Law and Procedures: Crime and the Courtroom; or CJL1747 Applied Criminal Procedures CNT1020C Networking Fundamentals for Programmers 40 hours, 3 credits In this course, students will learn the basics of network architectures, the OSI model, common Internet protocols, and IP addressing. They will analyze network communications and transmissions and identify common distributed architectures such as peer-to-peer, client-server, and cloud computing and its deployment and service modules. Security strategies and protocols will be covered, as well as network connectivity issues and troubleshooting techniques. Prerequisite: None CNT1244C Introduction to Networks 40 hours, 3 credits This course introduces the foundation to understanding computer networks, including structure and function, components, and models of Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), and the internet. Students will learn the fundamentals of ethernet concepts like IP addressing, protocols, hardware, and network topologies. Students will learn basic configuration of network devices and apply basic troubleshooting techniques. A variety of hands-on activities and simulations will be used. Pre- or corequisite: CIS1648C Hardware & Software II CNT3003 Advanced Network Security 50 hours, 4 credits This course offers an in-depth study of current network security technologies that help maximize investment in foundational network security strategies. This course also aligns to the Cisco CCNA certification objectives, covering protocols used to implement network security services, firewall security using ASA ACL and Modular Policy Framework, and on- and off-site secure communications protocols. In addition, this course takes an in-depth look at network defense concepts and techniques. Students will examine the tools, techniques, and technologies used in the securing of information assets. Topics covered include intrusion detection, virtual private networks (VPN), incident response strategies and planning, wireless network security, and securing data in a cloud. Prerequisite: CET2522C Cisco Network Routing and Switching; or CCENT certification CNT3126 Advanced Networking 50 hours, 4 credits This course offers an in-depth study of current networking technologies. Topics include OSI model, communication protocols, routing protocols, WAN architecture (ATM, VPN, MPLS, and hybrid networks), Wireless and QoS. Topics include enterprise network needs to deliver business objectives, layered security defense configuration, advanced routing technologies, threat intelligence platforms, hardening server operating systems, and business systems. Prerequisite: CNT1244C Introduction to Networks; or MCSA Networking with Windows Server 2016 certification CNT3229 Asset Management 30 hours, 3 credits This course is designed to teach students best practices in inventory management. Topics include hardware and software audits, asset tracking systems, software licensing, and service contracts management. Prerequisite: CNT3348 Infrastructure and Hardware CNT3348 Infrastructure and Hardware 50 hours, 4 credits This course covers hardware design and planning for medium-to large-scale data center operations. Topics include data center design (power, cooling, space planning), server racks, storage array systems, fiber channel, iSCSI, SAS, and SATA. Students will be able to design a data center for both operational efficiency (Green IT), and to provide adequate fault tolerance and capacity for anticipated growth. Prerequisite: CIS1648C Hardware and Software II; or CompTIA A+ certification I CNT3777 Virtualization 50 hours, 4 credits This course offers an in-depth study of current virtualization technologies and discusses strategies and approaches for virtualization of servers, clients, and applications. Topics include vSwitch, distributed virtual switching (DVS), server-side vs. client-side desktop virtualization (SBC & VDI) and virtual appliances. Students will gain hands-on experience with deploying and managing virtual systems and applications. Prerequisites: CNT1244C Introduction to Networks; CNT3126 Advanced Networking CNT4283 Enterprise Application Support 40 hours, 4 credits This course introduces students to the challenges of supporting complex enterprise applications like e-commerce and ERP systems. Topics include application architecture concepts (front-end, middleware, back-end, and client/server); working with application specialists; application performance monitoring (end-to-end); security, support and maintenance; and disaster recovery. Prerequisite: CIS4189C Risk Management and Business Continuity ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM
