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Criminal Justice Technology

Central Carolina Technical College

Associate's DegreeAcademicCIP: 43.0104

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The Criminal Justice Technology Associate Degree in Applied Science program seeks to develop an understanding of the causes and the prevention of crime, impacts of human behavior, the legal system, and the organization and conduct of criminal justice functions. The curriculum provides essential knowledge of the functions and prevalent problems of criminal justice agencies and the organizational, legal, and social context within which they operate.

Credits

63 credits

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Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Sumter, South Carolina

    506 N Guignard Dr, Sumter, South Carolina, 29150-2499

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 33-1012.00

Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringWritingManagement of Personnel ResourcesSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingLearning StrategiesInstructingMathematicsSystems AnalysisQuality Control AnalysisOperations Monitoring

Knowledge

English LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingComputers and ElectronicsPsychologyGeographyEngineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingChemistryAdministrativeBiology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionFar Vision

Tasks

  • Supervise and coordinate the investigation of criminal cases, offering guidance and expertise to inv
  • Prepare work schedules and assign duties to subordinates.
  • Direct collection, preparation, and handling of evidence and personal property of prisoners.
  • Read and review subordinates' reports to ensure legal standards are met and there are no mistakes.
  • Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
  • Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, re
  • Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and r
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, d
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Collect geospatial data, using technologies such as aerial photography, light and radio wave detecti
  • Verify integrity and accuracy of data contained in remote sensing image analysis systems.
  • Integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
  • Operate remote sensing equipment on drones to collect data in areas that are difficult to access or require high-resolution imagery.
  • Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental sampl
  • Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make reco
  • Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.
  • Study nutritional requirements of animals and nutritive values of animal feed materials.
  • Write up or orally communicate research findings to the scientific community, producers, and the pub
  • Develop improved practices in feeding, housing, sanitation, or parasite and disease control of anima

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareOffice suite softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareHelpdesk or call center softwareMap creation softwarePresentation softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareCharting softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareProject management softwareWeb platform development softwareDocument management softwareContent workflow softwareProgram testing softwareDevelopment environment softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareGeographic information system

Tools

35 millimeter camerasAudio recording equipmentAutomated external defibrillators AEDBase station radiosBiohazard suitsBody armorBreathalyzersBulletproof vestsCrime scene tape measuresDesktop computersDigital camerasDigital video camerasDistance measuring wheelsDrug testing kitsExplosive detectorsAir-supplying respiratorsClosed circuit television CCTV surveillance systemsCut resistant glovesData collectorsElectroshock weaponsEmergency fire extinguishersExpandable batonsFire detection systemsFire suppression blanketsHandheld metal detectorsLaptop computersLaw enforcement flashlightsLaw enforcement handgunsLower body armorBody wire recording devices

Work Values

IndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives33-1012.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers33-1011.00
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary25-1111.00
  • Remote Sensing Technicians19-4099.03
  • Quality Control Analysts19-4099.01
  • Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other19-4099.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Work schedules and duty assignments — prepare and distribute independently for a patrol squad, balancing staffing needs across shifts.
  • Criminal case investigations — coordinate day-to-day activities of assigned investigators, applying procedural guidance with limited oversight.
  • Evidence and prisoner property — direct collection, documentation, and secure handling in compliance with chain-of-custody requirements.
  • Personnel performance issues — identify and resolve routine conflicts within the unit using departmental grievance procedures.
  • Police procedure briefings — explain updated operational methods to subordinate officers during pre-shift roll calls.
  • Departmental records management — oversee accurate preparation, filing, and retrieval of incident reports using database query software.
  • New law implications — inform patrol staff of amendments to statutes and their operational impact during regular team meetings.
  • Spreadsheet and presentation software — use to compile shift statistics and present staffing analyses to watch commanders.
  • Officer training participation — assist in delivering structured on-the-job training sessions covering patrol and arrest procedures.
  • Critical incident communication — apply oral expression skills to relay clear, accurate information to dispatchers and responding units during multi-unit responses.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
30%
Placement Rate
77%