Certificate

(9 Credit Hours)

Program Manager

Greg Arnold
941-752-5500 Bradenton
941-408-1300, ext. 65500 Venice
arnoldg@scf.edu

This certificate program is part of the Criminal Justice Technology AS degree program [2014].  The certificate consists of a sequence of courses that provides the foundational knowledge needed to continue on to earn an additional certificate in Criminal Justice, an AS Degree in Criminal Justice and a BAS Degree in Public Safety and Emergency Management. [8008]

Program Goal

This program prepares students for entry level work in law enforcement, homeland security, private/industry security, and other criminal justice, legal or public service related fields.  The program prepares students to work as criminal justice or homeland security practitioners/supervisors/managers in law enforcement agencies and homeland security organizations and also provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations (SOC 33-3051 Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers, 33-3012 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives, 33-1099  First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other).  The program may also be beneficial to professionals seeking incentive benefits or career enhancement in the field.