Criminal Justice
Applied Science Degree Program at
Harold Washington College
ü Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
ü Advanced Certificate (AC)
ü Basic Certificate (BC)
P
ublic protection is the common
mission of all agencies
engaged in criminal justice.
Each city requires services and
trained personnel to check crime,
minimize loss of life and property,
and enforce regulations that
protect health and safety. Those
seeking criminal justice careers
may work as public officers or
security guards; positions requiring
varied combinations of education
and experience plus an interest in
serving the community. In most cases,
college level work is necessary to
obtain the qualifications and to
compete in written examinations.
Harold Washington College offers
a broad-based criminal justice
curriculum dealing with the social
order problems of our society
from the perspective of police and
courts.
Career & Employment
Possibilities
Local civil services regulations
govern the appointment of police
officer recruits. Promotion is
determined by length of service,
scores on a written examination
and
on-the-job
performance.
Employment outlook is good for
those with some college education.
Degree & Certificate
Programs
PUBLIC POLICE SERVICES: theory
and practice of contemporary
criminal justice for those who plan
careers as police officers or for
police officers who want to advance
in rank or to administrative levels in
criminal justice.
Basic Certificate (15 credit hours)
Associate in Applied Science
Degree (60 credit hours) Credits
Criminal Justice 101-Administration of Criminal
Justice
3
Criminal Justice 114-Administration of Juvenile
Justice
3
Criminal Justice 202-lssues in Criminal Justice
3
Criminal
Justice
Investigation
3
Criminal Justice
Procedure
211-lntroduction
234-Criminal
3
3
Criminal Justice 114-Administration of
Juvenile Justice
3
Computer
Information
Systems
lntroduction to Microcomputers
Criminal Justice 202-lssues in Criminal
Justice
3
Criminal Justice 211-lntroduction to
Investigation
3
Criminal Justice 102-Administration of
Criminal Justice
3
Criminal Justice 114-Administration of
Juvenile Justice
3
Criminal Justice 202-lssues in Criminal Justice
3
Criminal Justice 211-lntroduction to
Investigation
3
Criminal Justice 234-Criminal Law &
Procedure
3
Criminal Justice 256-Constitutional Law
3
Criminal Justice 221- Police Organization &
Management
3
Criminal Justice 222-Professional
Responsibilities
3
Computer Information Systems 120lntroduction to Microcomputers
3
Mental Health 223-lntroduction to Addictions
Studies
3
3
Criminal Justice 221- Police Organization &
Management
Criminal
Justice
Responsibilities
Advanced Certificate
(30 credit hours)
&
3
3
3
Law
Criminal Justice 256-Constitutional Law
Criminal Justice 102- Administration of
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice 234-Criminal Law &
Procedure, or
Criminal Justice 256-Constitutional Law
to
222-Professional
120-
3
Political Science 201- The National Government
or Psychology 201-General Psychology
or Sociology 201-lntroduction to the Study
of Society
3
General Education
15
*Elective Courses
12
*Recommended elective courses:
• Criminal Justice 150-Correctional Institution
Management (3 Credit hours)
• Criminal Justice 155-lntroduction to Corrections
(3 Credit hours)
• Criminal Justice 250-lntroduction to Criminology
(3 Credit hours)
• Mental Health 223-lntroduction to Addictions
Studies (3 Credit hours)
PRE-TRANSFER:
CRIMINAL RECOMMENDED AREAS OF
JUSTICE - Basic liberal arts and SUPPORTING COURSE WORK
introductory for students who intend
to transfer to another college or
university in preparation for careers
in Criminal Justice.
Associate in Arts Degree
(62 credit hours)
General Education courses
38-41
Recommended concentration and elective
courses
24-25
In General Education Area II, Humanities,
include:
Philosophy 1O5-Logic or Philosophy 107
-Ethics
3
In General Education Area III, Social Science,
include:
Psychology 211-Socia1 Psychology or
Sociology 201-lntroduction to the Study of
Society
3
In General Education Area IV, Mathematics,
include:
Any Mathematics course 118 or above
3-4
In General Education Area V, Natural Science,
include:
Physical Science 111-General Course I
4
Biology 104-Human Biology or Biology 107
-Nutrition
3
or Biology 111-General Course with
Laboratory
4
Recommended concentration courses for AA
degree:
Child Development 101-Human Growth and
Development I
4
Child Development 102-Human Growth and
Development II
3
Criminal Justice 102-Administration of
Criminal Justice
3
Criminal Justice 114-Administration of
Juvenile Justice
3
Criminal Justice 202-Issues in Criminal Justice
3
Criminal Justice 222-Professional
Responsibilities in Criminal Justice
3
Criminal Justice 234-Criminal Law and
Procedure
3
Mental Health 223-lntroduction to Addictions
Studies
3
Sociology 210-Diverse Cultures in a Global
Age
3
Those interested in careers in criminal
justice should consider additional
courses in psychology (particularly
general, social and abnormal
psychology), sociology (Urban
Life, Social Problems) and political
science (Public Administration).
“Criminal Justice
Employment
outlook is good
for those with
some college
education.”
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Ellen Eason-Montgomery
Applied Science Department, Room 712F ,
Harold Washington College
(312) 553-3138
Applied Science Department,
Room 712 Harold Washington College
(312) 553-6080
you will also find information at
http://faculty.ccc.edu/colleges/hwashington/appscience/
HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE
30 EAST LAKE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60601
Revised 1/28/2008