Credit Earned for Criminal Justice Certifications Held
Upon completing twelve (12) hours of approved Criminal Justice courses at CVCC, students may be granted credit for certifications that meet relevant national standards set by the Criminal Justice Lead Instructor. A maximum of 17 hours of non-traditional credit can be awarded and applied toward graduation. Official certification of completion of approved State Law Enforcement/Corrections Academy work must be submitted to the Admissions Office. Certifications must be either an academic transcript from the State POST Academy/College, a certificate of completion, or a letter on official letterhead from the State Law Enforcement Academy/College.
| CREDIT FOR NON-TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC WORK COMPARISON TABLE | ||
|---|---|---|
| LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY CERTIFICATIONS | COLLEGE CREDIT THAT MAY BE AWARDED TOWARD THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEGREE | CREDIT HOURS |
| Equivalent Certification | CRJ 110 Introduction to Law Enforcement | 3 |
| Equivalent Certification | CRJ 140 Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| Equivalent Certification | CRJ 216 Police Organization and Administration | 3 |
| Equivalent Certification | Equivalent Certification CRJ 220 Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| Equivalent Certification | Equivalent Certification Other CRJ courses per POST Certification | 3 |
The Criminal Justice short certificate program is designed for individuals employed in criminal justice and/or law enforcement, as well as those seeking employment in these professions. It is an intermediate recognition step for individuals working towards the Criminal Justice associate degree and is a stackable credential. All coursework in this certificate program applies toward the Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice.