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Designed for in-service personnel and pre-service officers, the Administration of Justice program offers students a chance to learn what it is really like in the world of law and order. Such a degree can lead to positions in police departments, correctional facilities, the courts, probation and parole offices, working with juveniles, and even private enforcement agencies that often specialize in security or investigation. There are also jobs in almost all federal agencies, as these offices have enforcement branches vital to everyday functions. Opportunities are dependent, of course, upon recruiting standards of each particular agency. Students should see an advisor for this program.

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Composition I is an introductory course in composition and rhetoric emphasizing expository prose. Major focus is on organization, paragraph structure, and elimination of mechanical errors. The writing course sequence will (1) develop awareness of the writing process; (2) provide inventional, organizational, and editorial strategies; (3) stress the variety of uses for writing; and (4) emphasize critical skills in reading, thinking, and writing. Grade of C or better is required for IAI transfer credit.

A survey and analysis of the criminal justice system, including a historical and philosophical overview of the development, with special emphasis on the system's primary components and the relationship of these components in the administration of criminal justice in the United States.

This course introduces law as it applies to crime against persons, property, and the state with emphasis on laws of arrest. Special emphasis will also be placed on the elements of crimes and criminal law and procedures as applied in the Illinois Criminal Law Statutes and federal agency jurisdiction.

This course is designed to teach basic first aid and emergency management procedures and skills for a variety of injuries and sudden illnesses.

A survey of the study of human and animal behavior with emphasis on the scientific nature of contemporary psychological investigation. Topics may include the biology of behavior, sensation, motivation, emotion, life-span development, personality, abnormal behavior and its therapies, social behavior, and individual differences. NO PREREQUISITE.

ENG 1121 provides further training and practice in the comprehension and expression of written English. It focuses on organization, logic, and correct research techniques and format, including American Psychological Association and/or Modern Language Association parenthetical noting and bibliographic citations. It also includes an introduction to one genre of literature and the writing of a critical analysis of a piece of literature. The writing course sequence will (1) develop awareness of the writing process; (2) provide inventional, organizational, and editorial strategies; (3) stress the variety of uses for writing; and (4) emphasize critical skills in reading, thinking, and writing. Grade of C or better is required for IAI transfer credit. PREREQUISITE: ENG 1111 Composition I (IAI Code C1 900).

This course is designed to teach students police report writing skills. Emphasis will be on techniques appropriate to narrative structures necessary for operational police reports. Included are legal aspects, content, organization, and grammar. The focus is to produce a quality police report capable of withstanding courtroom scrutiny. Students will also learn how to document an investigation in a manner that communicates concise and factual information. Covered throughout the course are techniques and procedures for gathering information at certain stages during an investigation and documenting it in a logical and understandable format.

The student will learn the importance of ethics as a part of law enforcement and everyday life. The student will understand the objective of ethical reflection, decision making and conduct as it relates to police officers. Students will learn the value of ethics as it relates to their future law enforcement career.

This course reflects the law as it pertains to the suspect and defendant's rights as guaranteed under the United States Constitution. Special emphasis will be placed on search and seizure, also the first fourteen amendments of the United States Constitution. PREREQUISITE: JUS 1210 Criminal Law I.

A survey of drug abuse in society. The role and relationship of community, legislation, and police in controlling vice, with emphasis on drugs will be discussed. Law enforcement intelligence and enforcement procedures will be studied.

This course provides an examination of the historical development of probation and parole. This course also provides a practical look at the way our current systems function in respect to both adult and juvenile offenders. Illinois probation and parole systems and recent trends in community corrections that are geared toward making ex-offenders' reentry into society a successful one are investigated. The challenges faced by professionals in the field regarding their supervisory relationship with the different classifications and ages of offenders is also examined.

An overview and analysis of the juvenile justice system in the United States, its history, and the philosophies of society's reaction to juvenile behavior and problems. Interaction among the police, judiciary, and corrections are examined within the context of cultural influences. Introduces theoretical perspectives of causation and control.

An introductory course in the basic concepts of criminal investigations. The course will cover theory and procedures of criminal investigations and problems that can arise in criminal investigations. Emphasis will be focused on the preliminary criminal investigations, protection of the crime scene, protection of evidence, interviewing, and interrogations. PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor.

This course will present principles of traffic control, education, engineering and enforcement. It will also consider practical applications to traffic control and current research techniques.

This course is designed for students enrolled in technical programs. Topics include: measurement and approximation, algebraic principles and operation, identification and use of formulas. In addition, geometric and trigonometric principles may also be covered if applicable to the program area. Emphasis is placed on the application of mathematical concepts to the solution of problems in vocational and technical fields. PREREQUISITE: Score at beginning algebra level on placement exam or consent of instructor.

A study of computer concepts, including the information processing cycle, file organization, data communications and operating systems and systems software. Applications software, including spreadsheets, database, word processing, presentation software, computer communications, operating systems, and Internet access and use with business-oriented computer hardware and software concepts emphasis. PREREQUISITE: Recommended one semester of typing.

This structured work experience program strives to bring training and education into a meaningful relationship. The student will observe the operation of a criminal justice agency under general supervision of the agency. One credit hour is equivalent to a minimum of 75 hours of supervised work experience. PREREQUISITE: Student must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in 12 semester hours of credit in the corresponding discipline. The student must be 18 years of age or have secured parental permission prior to the internship.

An advanced study in criminal investigations that helps a student to prepare an investigation from the beginning to final court preparation with emphasis on report writing and court preparation. PREREQUISITE: JUS 2201 Criminal Investigations I.

A study of the historical, social, political and democratic aspects of administering police agencies. Topics such as police tasks, structures, principles and functions will be examined. Organizational interactions and managerial guidance mechanisms along with flow of information within the organization will be emphasized. PREREQUISITE: JUS 1200 Introduction to Criminal Justice.

A study of society, including the rules, interactions and cultural patterns that organize everyday life. Includes the analysis of social conflict, the structure and function of institution, the dynamics of individual and group interactions, social stratification and interactions among diverse groups of people.

Short informative and persuasive speeches are prepared and presented. This course places emphasis on selection and organization of materials, methods of securing interest and attention, and elements of delivery as well as characteristics of effective criticism and listening.

An introduction to the basic theories and concepts relevant to face-to-face interaction. Emphasis is placed on the role of communication in the creation, maintenance, and termination of social, romantic, familial, and professional relationships.

We recommend that you contact an advisor before enrolling in any degree, certificate, or transfer program to ensure all requirements are met including total hours associated with transfer courses.

This is a General Education or Elective course to be selected and therefore has no schedule link.