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CJ-100

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CJ-100: The American Criminal Justice System

Duration: Self-Paced
Credits: 3 Credits (126 Clock Hours)

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Description

This basic course covers the complex subject of criminal justice in America. The student is exposed to an analysis of such varied subjects as societal problems, determinants of individuals' behavior, government processes, and conceptions of morality and justice. This course draws from an interdisciplinary foundation of research, with contributions from criminology, law, history, sociology, psychology, and political science. This approach provided analytical tools to evaluate the varied institutions, processes, and social phenomena of criminal justice. Examples of subjects covered include: Victimization and Criminal Behavior, Criminal Justice System, the Rule of Law, Police and Law Enforcement Operations, Courts and Pretrial Processes, Prosecution and Defense, Incarceration, Corrections, Juvenile Justice and other vital contemporary issues that define Criminal Justice in 21st Century America.

Earn Your Certificate Online

Upon completion of this individual course, students will be awarded a certificate from the The Washington Technical Institute.

Certification from the accredited Washington Technical Institute will signify the student's achievement in both knowledge and competence.

This certificate is valid in all 50 States.

Course Format: Instructor Led Online Course

Students are required to complete weekly reading assignments both from the textbook and other supplemental materials. Students must also participate in discussions with the course instructor and fellow students. Discussion forums are provided in the WTI online classroom.

Online tests are conducted at the end of each course.

Students are not required to attend any scheduled class meetings. Log in at your convenience to attend school.

Features

Interactive Online Learning that Fits Your Schedule

At Washington Tech we understand that you have a busy schedule, and that you are looking for a school that will fit into your lifestyle.

We start new sessions every four weeks, and since there is no physical classroom to attend, you can do your coursework whenever and wherever you like, 24/7, via the Internet.

New Monthly Sessions

Sessions start every four weeks. Check here for dates of upcoming sessions.

Includes CPT, ICD9, and ICD10 Coding Systems

Tuition includes full access to our interactive online classroom, instructor-led courses and a wealth of reference materials, quizzes, learning exercises and other tools to ensure you get an outstanding education.

Lifetime Career Development Guidance

As a WTI Graduate, you will receive one-on-one guidance from a dedicated career development counselor who will help you to find the perfect job. This process will begin before you have actually finished your studies.

Your dedicated counselor will help you with the following:

  • Craft a world-class resume that is certain to impress potential employers.
  • Develop strategies for your job search that are specifically tailored to your needs and that are focused on your career goals.
  • Learn how to find job listings in your area.
  • Provide important advice and encouragement throughout your job search.

Lifetime Career Development Guidance

As a WTI Graduate, you will receive one-on-one guidance from a dedicated career development counselor who will help you to find the perfect job. This process will begin before you have actually finished your studies.

Your dedicated counselor will help you with the following:

  • Craft a world-class resume that is certain to impress potential employers.
  • Develop strategies for your job search that are specifically tailored to your needs and that are focused on your career goals.
  • Learn how to find job listings in your area.
  • Provide important advice and encouragement throughout your job search.

Faculty & Staff

All instructors at WTI are credentialed professionals with extensive knowledge in the subjects they teach.

WTI students also receive outstanding service from our friendly Student Affairs staff. Contact us at any time by email or phone.

Earn up to 30 institution credits

The Washington Online Learning Institute is pleased to announce that we have entered into an articulation agreement with the University of Phoenix, one of the country's leading providers of online degrees. Under this agreement, students who take online courses at Washington Online may earn up to 30 institution credits, transferable to the University of Phoenix

Interest Free Installment Plans

At WTI, we understand that times can be tough financially so we offer all of our students the opportunity to utilize an interest free payment plan. To find out more information check out the tuition page

Tuition

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Tuition Includes:

  • 24/7 Access to WTI Interactive Online Classroom
  • Hands-on Instruction by qualified instructors
  • Audio Lectures (downloadable)
  • Lifetime Career Development Guidance
  • No Interest Installment Plans

Total Tuition: $599

Available Payment Options & Financing

Full Payment: $599
Payment Plan: $299.50 over 2 payments

Available Payment Options & Financing

Certain restrictions apply for students who pay for tuition via a third party, such as WIA, Vocational Rehabilitation and other funding sources. Please see the Financial Assistance page for details and other information.

Curriculum

This course helps students discover the challenges of pursuing justice in our society and identifies the roles individuals play in the criminal justice system. Using an interdisciplinary lens, CJ-100 The American Criminal Justice System, presents elements from criminology, sociology, law, history, psychology, and political science, and challenges students to ask questions and recognize contemporary problems as the means to build an understanding of the system as well as its human consequences and policy challenges. Through solid scholarship and compelling examples, students prepare for their roles as citizens and future criminal justice practitioners. This course includes relevant digital learning solutions that power students' mastery of key concepts while engaging them with video cases, career scenarios, visual summaries, and more.

Course Objectives:

Throughout the course, you will meet the following goals:

  • Discuss how public policies on crime are formed.
  • Discuss the impacts of crime on society.
  • Describe the theories put forward to explain criminal behavior.
  • Discuss the different responsibilities of federal and state criminal justice operations.
  • Analyze the United States Supreme Court’s role in interpreting the criminal justice amendments to the Constitution.

Contents:

  1. Ch 1: Crime and Justice in America
  2. Ch 2: Victimization and Criminal Behavior
  3. Ch 3: The Criminal Justice System
  4. Ch 4: Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law
  5. Ch 5: Police
  6. Ch 6: Police and Law Enforcement Operations
  7. Ch 7: Policing: Issues and Challenges
  8. Ch 8: Police and Constitutional Law
  9. Ch 9: Courts and Pretrial Processes
  10. Ch 10: Prosecution and Defense
  11. Ch 11: Plea Bargaining and Trials
  12. Ch 12: Punishment and Sentencing
  13. Ch 13: Corrections
  14. Ch 14: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions
  15. Ch 15: Incarceration and Prison Society
  16. Ch 16: Reentry Into the Community
  17. Ch 17: Juvenile Justice

Grading Scale

A = 95-100%
B = 88-94.9%
C = 80-87.9%
D = 70-79.9%
F = Below 70%

Grade Weighting

Chapter Quizzes.................70%
Final Exam..........................30%

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