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About the Program
The criminal justice program at Olivet College enables graduates to pursue responsible careers in law enforcement and corrections, emphasizing crime prevention and the reduction of violence in our society. Students examine the causes of violence and crimes, including moral and social processes, while taking into account the role of pathology, socialization, employment and community support. A special focus of the major is the analysis of violent crime in terms of widespread racial and ethnic inequalities, lack of sound policies related to unemployment, and disruption of family and community life due to job migration. It also examines the lack of support systems for individuals and families facing poverty during challenging economic times.
In addition, the criminal justice program at Olivet is one of few programs in the nation to offer a minor in forensic science. The minor is an outgrowth of the criminal justice and chemistry programs and fosters an interdisciplinary approach to solving crime. In addition to training in the college’s improved laboratory facilities, students will complete coursework in chemistry, physics, biology, crime scene processing, criminal investigation and criminal law and police procedure.
Typical careers related to the criminal justice major include working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms; state crime labs; insurance companies; Friend of the Court; corrections; juvenile case work; probation/parole officers; justice administration; and other entry-level human service occupations. The major also provides a solid liberal arts foundation for those interested in graduate work in criminal justice, law, social work, criminal justice administration and related areas.
Criminal Justice Major
A bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice requires 120 semester hours with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0.
Correction Officer Training Academy
In order to earn certification in this academy, 160 hours must be completed.
Classes run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Dates of the Academy:
Sept. 13 - Oct. 2, 2010
Feb. 1 - Feb. 26, 2010
May 17 - June 11, 2010
In-Service Training Program
The In-Service Training Program is an online class for current corrections officers. In order to earn certification, participants must complete 20 hours and must have access to PowerPoint. The cost for the 20 hours is $80/person.
Online Demonstration
For access to the online demonstration, please visit the following site:
http://learn.olivetcollege.edu/webapps/login/
Username: dstudent
Password: 12345
Once you enter the username and password, you’ll be directed to another page where you can click on the “CO In-Service” link. This will bring you to the main screen. Along the side of the screen will be several training modules you can click. Each module will take you to a PowerPoint presentation.
Registration
In order to earn the 20 hours for the online In-Service Training Program, you must first register.
To register, print off the form found on the Web site. While visiting the demostration site, you can click on the “Registration Form” link on the side of the page. Please include the name of the person signing up for the training, department name, contact person and phone number.
Once you’ve registered, you will be given your own username and password, and can take quizzes to earn the credits for each module you choose. Olivet College will supply a training record to the training sergeant or lieutenant at the Sheriff’s Department.
Class Offerings
The following classes are required in order to receive 160 hours for the academy. However, students in the In-Service Training Program may choose the classes they want. They need to equal 20 hours total.
AED Training
Booking and Intake (8 hours)
Correctional Law (16 hours)
CPR Training
Custody and Security (24 hours)
Defensive Tactics - not available for In-Service Training (40 hours)
Diversity (4 hours)
Ethics (2 hours)
Fire Safety (12 hours)
First Aid Training
Interpersonal Communication (16 hours)
Prisoner Behavior (8 hours)
Report Writing (8 hours)
Stress Management (4 hours)
Suicide Awareness (8 hours)
Work Place Harassment (2 hours)
Faculty Members
Course Offerings in the Degree Program
CJ 111 Corrections, Punishment and Crime
Fall semester. 3 semester hours.
A historical overview of American correctional
systems with an emphasis on punishment ideologies and
their impact on probation, parole, imprisonment, and
sentencing objectives.
CJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice
Spring/Fall Semester. 3 semester hours.
Introduction to Criminal Justice offers the first-year
student a foundation to concepts of prevention, social
justice, and the origins of crime (U.S. and globally).
CJ 280 Criminal Law & Jurisprudence
Fall Semester. 3 semester hours.
Prerequisite: CJ 110 or 111.
This course examines the history of criminal law and
the elements of crime in our society and in Michigan.
CJ 285 Legal Issues in Corrections
Spring Semester. 3 semester hours.
Prerequisite: CJ 110 or 111.
Legal Issues provides the student with the basic
understanding of legal issues surrounding the role of
corrections personnel in the criminal justice field.
Liability in the use of force, religious rights, medical care,
and communication access are covered in depth.
CJ 290 Criminal Procedures
Spring Semester. 3 semester hours.
Prerequisite: CJ 280.
Building on the foundation of criminal law,
this course provides a legal format of how the processing
of crime must occur and the legal ramifications involved
in crime control.
CJ 320 Client Relations
Fall Semester. 3 semester hours.
Prerequisite: IDS 111 or CJ 110 or 111.
Explores the relationship of power, diversity, and
discrimination in the professions of criminal justice, social
work, counseling and education.
CJ 330 Juvenile Delinquency
Spring Semester. 3 semester hours.
Prerequisite: CJ 110 or 111.
Violent crime among youth, including an analysis of
the influence of socialization, economic conditions and
the criminal justice system are addressed.
CJ 340 Police & Community
Spring ILt. 3 semester hours.
Prerequisite: CJ 110 or 111.
Compares differing systems of relationships
between police and the communities they patrol.
CJ 360 Criminal Investigations
Fall semester. 3 semester hours.
This course offers students in the law enforcement
track practical experience in writing tickets, police reports
and warrants.
CJ 400 Ethical and Moral Issues
Fall semester. 3 semester hours.
Explores moral dilemmas associated with
punishment, the death penalty, incarceration and the use
of force.
CJ 430 Crime Scene Investigation
As announced. 3 semester hours.
Prerequisite: CJ 280 and 290
Crime Scene Investigation provides students with
foundations in fingerprinting analysis, the use of forensic
science and accident reconstruction.
CJ 440 Defense Tactics/Physical Training
Spring ILT, 3 semester hours.
Prerequisite: junior standing and six semester hours of CJ
This course provides hands-on instruction to assist
the student in performance of arrest and restraint, and to
increase the margin of safety for both the law
enforcement officer and the suspect. Physical training is
included to prepare the student to pass the MCOLES
and MCOTC physical tests.
CJ 470 Criminal Justice Internship
Fall and Spring Semesters. 3-6 semester hours.
Prerequisite: junior standing and six semester hours of CJ.
The internship provides the student with practical
experience at an assigned location with supervision by
criminal justice practitioners.
CJ 490 Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice
3 semester hours. rerequisite: senior standing in CJ
This course prepares the student for entry into the
criminal justice system as a professional. Interviewing
skills and a mock interview are used as learning tools to
gain knowledge of the “real world.”
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