Crime and Violence is one of the major concerns of Jamaicans; in fact, studies have noted the negative impact and anaemic growth in Jamaica’s GDP indices due to the crime and violence challenges experienced over the last three decades. Consequently, students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice will be suitably trained to enhance the criminal justice capabilities of the security forces and correctional services in alleviating the crime and security concerns in the country.
Skills Gained
Requirements
Career Opportunities
Course Structure - Full Time
Requirements
To matriculate into the programme, applicants must fulfil one of the following:
1. Passes in at least five (5) subjects in CSEC including English Language and Mathematics. (NB: Grade III is accepted after June 1998).
2. Passes in at least five (5) subjects in GCE O’ Level including English Language and Mathematics* with grades A, B or C.
3. Mature student Entry. Applicants falling in this category must be over the age of twenty five (25) with a minimum of 2 years experience in the specialized area of the industry. Applicants will be accepted based on their employment portfolio as well as certificates of achievement, positions held along with community involvement.
4. CCCJ Associate Degree in Social Work or an approved Associate Degree from a recognized institution.
*Students without Mathematics will be required to sit an equivalence course.
Career Opportunities
The programme is designed to produce graduates for career paths and employability skills in the following areas:
Criminal Justice, Correctional Services, Education, Law Enforcement, Psychology, Social Work, Cyber Crime, Forensic Science and Probation Services.
Course Structure - Full Time
The courses covered will include the following:
Administrative Communication Organizational Behaviour Criminology Courts and the Prosecution Procees Computer, Technology and Criminal Justice Information Systems
| Research Methods Human Resource Management Forensic Science II Crime Scene Investigation II Police and Security Administration
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Crisis Intervention Criminal Justice Seminar I Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation II Advanced Statistics for the Social Sciences Alternatives to Incarceration Psychology for Law Enforcement Foreign Language II | Professional and Ethics in Criminal Work Experience/Internship/Practicum The Juvenile Justice System Strategic Management Technology Based Crime II Elective
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- Duration: 4 Years
- Modality: Online/Face 2 Face
- Skill Level: Management
- Completion Rate: 85%
- Cerified: Yes
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