Criminal Justice | Huston-Tillotson University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingActive LearningLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionWritingInstructing

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionInformation Ordering

Tasks

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.

Technology

Computer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Body wire recording devicesCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectroshock weaponsGlobal positioning system GPS receivers

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1111.00	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	$71,470 median$143,130 top	+1.85%	30

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Graduate and undergraduate lectures spanning criminal law, policing policy, and investigative methodology — design and deliver autonomously, adapting in real time to student comprehension and disciplinary complexity.
High-level seminar discussions on non-routine or emerging criminal justice issues — facilitate with scholarly rigor, drawing on primary research and practitioner expertise in a university setting.
Complex research papers and capstone projects — evaluate independently with nuanced, criteria-referenced feedback that advances graduate-level academic writing and analytical skills.
Comprehensive examination programs — design, validate, and oversee for multiple courses, ensuring alignment with program learning outcomes and institutional assessment standards.
Peer-reviewed scholarship, legal developments, and policy changes — synthesize and translate into updated course content, maintaining currency across the full scope of the criminal justice curriculum.
Official academic records, grade appeals, and compliance documentation — manage with full institutional accountability, applying deductive reasoning to resolve discrepancies or disputes.
Full curriculum packages including syllabi, learning modules, and assessment instruments — construct and maintain for an entire course portfolio within a criminal justice degree program.
Curricular revisions and program improvements — plan, evaluate, and implement based on systematic analysis of student outcomes, accreditation standards, and labor-market trends.
Systems analysis and complex problem solving — apply when diagnosing structural weaknesses in instructional delivery or program design within a criminal justice or law enforcement concentration.
Inductive and deductive reasoning — model explicitly in lectures and case-study discussions to develop students' judgment and decision-making capabilities for law enforcement careers.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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