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Upholding Justice
Our Law Enforcement Certificate can be the first step into a career field that can lead anywhere in the state. In our program, you’ll work with faculty who have experience in the Virginia court system and in law enforcement departments.
Thanks to our experienced faculty, you’ll be able to take advantage of the personal attention ask questions and gain knowledge from those who have years on the beat.
Great opportunities
In police departments, the skills taught in our program will benefit you in the performance of your job, and the certificate can be used as a stepping stone to an associate degree. Our Law Enforcement Certificate is designed to be completed in two years taking two semesters of full-time and two semesters of part-time classes.
Students who enroll in this program will benefit from RCC’s small classroom and personalized attention. You’re never, ever a number at RCC.
Curriculum
| # | Title | Lecture | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADJ 100 | Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SDV 100 | College Success Skills | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ITE 100 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| # | Title | Lecture | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADJ 201 | Criminology; or ADJ 140 Introduction to Corrections | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Approved Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| # | Title | Lecture | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADJ 105 | Juvenile Justice System | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Approved Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HLT/PED | Health or Physical Education | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Semester Total | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| # | Title | Lecture | Lab | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADJ 227 | Constitutional Law for Justice Personnel | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Total Minimum Credits: 35
1 Typical courses include ECO, GEO, HIS, PLS, PSY, SOC
2 In selecting courses, students should seek the advice of a counselor or academic advisor in order to assure that courses taken are consistent with transfer or career goals
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Program Cost
Starting in the Fall 2017 semester, classes will cost $141.75 per credit hour
- Get complete payment options at our Tuition and Fees section.
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