Justice - Community College of Philadelphia

Justice from Community College of Philadelphia is a Campus Certificate Law degree that prepares you for a Legal career. The Justice Certificate program provides the education, knowledge and skills needed to fight crime, protect the public and work within the court and corrections systems. A sequence of courses is offered to accomplish the following objectives: (1) establish a knowledge base about Justice, (2) transmit a set of professional values and (3) facilitate the development of skills related to professional activity. Whether the setting is a police, parole, probation, corrections, corporate or homeland security agency, the program starts with the assumption that the need for knowledge, values and skills is critical for the performance of professional activity. Students completing the Justice certificate program will be prepared to work as state or municipal police officers/troopers, state or municipal corrections officers, private security managers, private investigators, and homeland security investigators/screeners. In addition to three core Justice courses, the Justice Certificate program offers four concentrations. Each concentration focuses on a different area in the justice field and is designed to enable students to pursue their own professional interests. It is recommended that students select their concentration area and the courses within it in consultation with a Justice faculty advisor. The Police concentration is designed for students interested in the law enforcement profession. It provides them with the skills and knowledge needed to respond to and protect a crime scene, retrieve and analyze evidence, and maintain and protect the chain of evidence throughout the entire prosecution process. The Corrections concentration provides students with a strong foundation in the correctional process. It teaches them how to safely and successfully work within the American correctional system from the moment a defendant is convicted through his/her incarceration period and subsequent reintegration into society. The Parole/Probation concentration provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to manage cases from a defendant's conviction to his/her completion of probation or parole. Finally, the Corporate/Homeland Security concentration provides students with a broad foundation in key aspects of the corporate environment such as asset protection, homeland security and the investigation of corporate crimes. Program Entry Requirements: New students are required to complete the College's placement test prior to their enrollment. Students identified as needing developmental work must satisfactorily complete the appropriate developmental English and mathematics courses as part of the certificate program. This program is open to all students. Program of Study and Graduation Requirements: For a certificate in Justice, students are required to take three core courses, three concentration courses from one of the designated ?clusters?, and four prescribed general education courses. It is recommended that students select these courses in consultation with a justice faculty advisor. Graduation from the certificate program is based upon the successful completion of the required 30 credits of course work with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (?C? average). View more details on Community College of Philadelphia . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Law courses.