Apr 19, 2024  
Catalog/Handbook 2019-2020 
    
Catalog/Handbook 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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  • CGS 1061 - Introduction to Computers and Information Systems


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: Yes
    In this course, students study the basic terminology associated with computers, with a special emphasis on the microcomputer. Word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and the Windows environment are emphasized. Hands-on exercises are used to reinforce class work. For this course, the time required for assignments outside of class averages three hours per week.

    This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.



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  • CGS 1100 - Computer Applications for Business


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course focuses on how computers can be used as tools in the solution of business-related problems, particularly with respect to personal computer hardware and software used in today’s business environment. Students use pre-written programs to practice business applications such as word processing and the production of spreadsheets, databases, and presentation graphics, as well as the use of web browsers. This course emphasizes mastery with the use of computers in today’s business world. Hands-on exercises reinforce class work. It is recommended that students with no computer applications experience take CGS 1061 Introduction to Computers and Information Systems prior to enrolling in this course.
     

    This course is also offered in Honors format. For Honors Program sections, Honors Program permission is required.



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  • CGS 1510 - Spreadsheet Fundamentals


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): CGS 1061C or CGS 1100
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course provides students with hands-on experience and skills with an electronic worksheet and its use as a financial planning tool for business. Students apply the various functions and commands of the electronic spreadsheet for applications such as sales forecasts, financial statements, cash flow analysis, stock market calculations, expense analysis and control, budgets, and plans, as well as other functions. Hands-on labs are used to reinforce class work.



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  • CGS 2135C - Computer Forensics


    3 hours Lecture, 1 hour Lab, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: No
    This course introduces the principles and practices required to obtain and preserve evidence in a computer forensics investigation. The curriculum surveys current computer forensic tools, incident and crime scene processing, digital evidence control, and reporting.



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  • CGS 2820C - Web Development Fundamentals


    2 hours Lecture, 1 hour Lab, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course explores key skills required to plan, develop, code, and publish well-designed and secure websites. Students use HTML, CSS, scripting languages, and web development tools to create, edit, and publish web pages and complete web sites. Students are introduced to Internet terminologies, web concepts, programming, and coding practices, as well as data transmission protocols, browser software, HTML documents, and other related concepts. Additionally, students troubleshoot, edit, and enhance web pages using workflows and coding techniques that conform to industry standards. Participants use text, images, multimedia, and page design principles to enhance the usability and visual appeal of websites such that they reflect current trends and aesthetics in web development.

     



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  • CGS 2822C - Intermediate Web Development


    2 hours Lecture, 1 hour Lab, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): CGS 2820C
    AA Elective: Yes
    In this course, students build upon previous web development skills to create and edit websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and various scripting languages. Participants style, format, and code responsive pages that adapt to screen sizes and orientation. Students incorporate appropriate layout techniques and manipulate code to customize and enhance site functionality.



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  • CGS 2829C - Advanced Web Development


    2 hours Lecture, 1 hours Lab, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): CGS 2822C, COP 2801C, and GRA 2751C
    AA Elective: Yes
    In this course, students build upon previously gained skills in website development to create professional-quality, responsive websites that integrate graphics, typography, and multimedia. Students use a variety of proprietary and open-source tools to create interactive experiences, design web solutions, and enhance the user interface. Websites customized for e-commerce are also explored in this course. To master this course, students must create contemporary, visually appealing, functional websites that require advanced techniques and skills.



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  • CGS 3092 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Technology


    3 hour Lecture, 3 credits
    Upper-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BAS Supervision and Management Business Information Technology Program
    AA Elective: No
    This course explores the social, legal, philosophical, ethical, political, constitutional, and economic implications of computing and the controversies they raise. Students study these societal issues both as members of the business and industrial community and as professionals in computer-related fields.



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  • CHD 1380 - Facilitating the Development of Young Children


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: No
    This course prepares the student to organize and sustain young children in a developmentally appropriate learning environment. The student explores topics and activities related to scope and sequence, themes, physical environment (indoors and outdoors), routines, transitions, behavioral management, social skills, art, science, math, language arts, literacy, dramatic play, music and movement, working with families, and professional development. 



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  • CHD 1430 - Observing Children


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course studies the observation, recording, and interpretation of children’s behavior, and is designed to increase students’ objectivity and proficiency when in the educational environment. This course emphasizes the use of written reports, sample tape recordings, checklists, and other techniques to ensure unbiased, confidential, professional, and ethical behavior in the observer. The course focuses on the development of awareness of behavioral indices and behavior patterns for children from birth through age eight.



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  • CHD 1440 - Early Learning Practicum


    1 hour Lecture, 12 hours Lab, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Two of the following three courses must be completed, and the third course should be taken concurrently with CHD 1440: CHD1380, CHD 2220, and CHD 2320.
    AA Elective: No
    This course provides a minimum of 176-clock hours spent in a selected, supervised, early childhood education work experience. Work site, supervision, and objectives must be approved by the Program Director. The final grade is based upon the completion of training objectives.



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  • CHD 2220 - Child Growth and Development


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course provides a study of the growth and development of the child from conception through the primary years including children’s physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. The curriculum includes a discussion of the influences of health, safety, nutrition, and the behavior of others on the development of the child. This course also examines the theories of development.



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  • CHD 2320 - Early Childhood Curriculum


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: No
    This course provides a study of the principles and techniques for developing children’s programs including curriculum design, and the materials and equipment used for learning activities. The curriculum emphasizes the identification, selection, and application of activities, themes, and key concepts in an integrated program.



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  • CHD 2801 - Overview of Child Care Management


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: No
    This course emphasizes the management of all available resources to ensure the effective operation of an early childhood education center. Students develop and apply a systematic approach for planning, organizing, and record keeping. This course provides preparation for administration of programs for young children.



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  • CHD 2841 - Professionalism for Child Care Educators


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course focuses on the commitment necessary in early childhood educators to improve personal and career competence through goal setting and the use of opportunities that promote professional growth. Discussions emphasize the personal benefit of professional development, as well as the positive influence it has with children and their families in the career setting. Study includes using technology and community resources for research and referral purposes.



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  • CHM 1020 - Chemistry for Liberal Studies


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading, writing, and mathematics.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course provides the non-science major with an introductory study of basic chemical principles that are related to daily life. Topics include the chemistry of water and the atmosphere, energy sources, and organic chemistry. This course does not serve as a preparatory course for CHM 1045C General Chemistry I.



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  • CHM 1025C - Introductory Chemistry


    3 hours Lecture, 3 hours Lab, 4 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing; and completion of MAT 1033 or Permission of Instructor.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This is an introductory course in the basic concepts of chemistry. It is designed for students who have had little, if any, instruction in chemistry. Topics covered include the structure of the atom, the structure of compounds, the periodic table, and basic stoichiometry of equations, as well as measurements, chemical equations, states of matter, solutions, and acids and bases. Some basic organic chemistry may also be covered. Computations employ the most basic algebra, with an emphasis on the factor-label method of problem solving. Laboratory experience supports and applies the principles of chemistry developed in the lecture portion of the course.



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  • CHM 1045C - General Chemistry I


    3 hours Lecture, 3 hours Lab, 4 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing; one year of high school chemistry or CHM 1025C; and MAC 1105 or higher.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This provides a study of chemistry covering the following topics: mathematics and measurement in chemistry, the periodic table, stoichiometry of chemical equations and reactions in solution, oxidation-reduction reactions, thermo chemistry, atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding, and gases. Selected experiments reinforce and apply lecture material, with the use of computers in the laboratory as an option.
     



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  • CHM 1046C - General Chemistry II


    3 hours Lecture, 3 hours Lab, 4 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): CHM 1045C
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course provides a study of chemistry that covers the following topics: intermolecular forces of solids and liquids, solutions, kinetics, chemical equilibrium systems, thermodynamics, and electrochemistry. Selected experiments reinforce lecture material and may include qualitative analysis, with the use of computers in the laboratory as an option.
     



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  • CHM 2210C - Organic Chemistry I


    4 hours Lecture, 3 hours Lab, 5 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): CHM 1046C
    AA Elective: Yes
    This is the beginning course of organic chemistry and covers the following: structure and bonding; polarity of bonds; functional groups; stereochemistry; resonance theory; conformation of cyclic systems; preparation and reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, conjugated dienes, and cyclic systems; radical reactions of alkanes; and substitution and elimination reactions. Experiments apply the techniques of preparation, isolation, and purification of compounds.



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  • CHM 2211C - Organic Chemistry II


    4 hours Lecture, 3 hours Lab, 5 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): CHM 2210C
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course is a continuation of Organic Chemistry I (CHM 2210C) and covers the following: preparation and reactions of alcohols, ethers, epoxides, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, amines, and organometallics; aromaticity; benzene chemistry and reactions of substituted benzenes; mass spectrometry, infrared (IR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy; and reactions of carbonyl compounds, including reactions at alpha carbons. Experiments apply the techniques of preparation, isolation, purification, and characterization of compounds using multistep synthesis (when appropriate).



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  • CIS 2321 - Systems Analysis and Design


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): CTS 2442
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course provides a study of the fundamental analysis and design of computer information systems, as well as problem analysis and definition, design of forms, data files and reports, documentation of procedures, and computer system management. Students use microcomputer systems to design and implement a prototype solution to a business problem. Hands-on labs reinforce class work.



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  • CIS 2352C - Ethical Hacking


    3 hours Lecture, 1 hour Lab, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    AA Elective: No
    This course covers the techniques and methodologies professionals apply for security-penetration testing, including hands-on instruction regarding various tools and methods used to analyze an information system in order to discover vulnerabilities and protect against information loss, cyber terrorism, and corporate espionage. The course provides an overview of fundamental security testing concepts, practical skillsets related to computer programming, and techniques to properly document a security test. In addition to exploring the legal and ethical ramifications of penetration testing, the student develops the ability to apply appropriate countermeasures that reduce the risk to an organization.



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  • CIS 4305 - Enterprise Application Integration


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Upper-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): CAP 4774
    AA Elective: No
    This course focuses on the fundamentals of maximizing enterprise application availability. Students are presented with best practices regarding management of the many diverse aspects of integration, deployment, and maintenance of an enterprise system.



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  • CIS 4910 - Capstone Experience: Business Information Technology


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Upper-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in this course requires permission of the Program Director. Permission is contingent upon successful completion of all program core courses except GEB 4891, and completion of all required specialization courses except CIS 4305.
    AA Elective: No
    This course provides an opportunity for the student to complete a professional project and apply information and skills studied in core and concentration program courses under the direction of the professor. Successful completion of the course requires demonstration of achievement of the program’s learning outcomes. This course should be completed in the last term before graduation.

    Note: A grade of C or better is required to pass this course.



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  • CJC 1000 - Introduction to Corrections


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course provides an overview of the correctional system, its processes, and its history. The curriculum includes a study of the sentencing process, as well as inmate populations, inmate rights, correctional programming, alternatives to incarceration, and special problems seen in the corrections field.



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  • CJC 2005 - Operations and Procedures in Correctional Institutions


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course provides an examination of the unique problems that are associated with correctional institutions. The curriculum introduces the philosophies, history, and contemporary issues associated with correctional institutions; sentencing procedures are also discussed. Students examine the issues of race and gender as they are associated with corrections.



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  • CJC 2162 - Probation and Parole


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course focuses on correctional punishments and treatment programs that are based in the community for convicted offenders. This course discusses probation, parole, electronic monitoring, house arrest, day-treatment centers, boot camps, restitution, and fines.



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  • CJC 3011 - Corrections and Penology


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Upper-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): CCJ 3024
    AA Elective: No
    This course emphasizes the theories, structures, and methods of institutional and non-institutional processing, as well as the treatment of convicted criminals and juvenile offenders.



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  • CJC 4166 - Alternatives to Incarceration


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Upper-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): CJC 4166
    AA Elective: No
    This course explores a variety of alternatives to imprisoning an offender, including probation, parole, diversion, and other community-based intervention and treatment approaches.



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  • CJE 1130 - Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course provides an introduction to investigatory procedures including theory, case preparation, and the interviewing of witnesses and suspects, as well as many contemporary problems encountered in criminal investigations.



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  • CJE 2331 - Ethics in Criminal Justice


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This course introduces students to ethics in criminal justice. The curriculum includes discussion of ethical problems common throughout the criminal justice system, as well as problems specific to certain parts of the system. This course introduces students to the ethical principles important to making sound ethical judgments.



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  • CJE 2640 - Introduction to Crime Scene Techniques


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Lower-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
    AA Elective: Yes
    This introductory course studies crime scene investigation techniques. The curriculum emphasizes recording the crime scene, collecting and preserving physical evidence, and examining evidence. The course provides a demonstration of techniques available to the crime scene investigator.



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  • CJE 3650 - Introduction to Forensic Science


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Upper-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): CCJ 3024
    AA Elective: No
    This course provides a study of the practical usage of forensic science and its role in the justice system. The class introduces students to the scientific techniques employed by the forensic science community.

     



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  • CJE 4010 - Juvenile Crime and Delinquency


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Upper-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): CCJ 3024
    AA Elective: No
    This course examines juvenile and family courts, their clientele, and the human services agencies and facilities that contribute to effects with juvenile correctional intervention.



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  • CJE 4012 - Criminal Profiling in Criminal Justice


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Upper-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): CCJ 3024
    AA Elective: No
    This course examines the forms of criminal profiling undertaken by law enforcement and prosecution authorities such as gathering, reviewing, and analyzing evidence pertaining to violent crimes.



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  • CJE 4610 - Criminal Investigations


    3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
    Upper-Division College Credit
    Prerequisite(s): CCJ 3024
    AA Elective: No
    This course acquaints students with the procedures used in criminal investigations, the purposes of investigations, and the necessary components for a successful investigation such as aspects of theory, case preparation, and interviewing of witnesses and suspects.



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  • CJK 0001 - Introduction to Law Enforcement


    10 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course discusses roles and responsibilities of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and the requirements for certification as a law enforcement officer in the state of Florida. Students study the values and ethics required for criminal justice officers, the consequences of sexual harassment, the criminal justice system and components, and the structure of typical criminal justice agencies.Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0012 - Legal


    62 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course provides a study of case law and how it interprets and further explains enacted laws. Arrest law, search and seizure, and various statutory and procedural laws that relate to law enforcement are studied. This course provides foundational study of the law, and students apply law to specific incidents. This course includes an overview of criminal and civil liability for officers. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0013 - Interactions in a Diverse Community


    40 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course studies several human issues in law enforcement including community relations and courtesy, as well as the needs and issues related to providing services to specific groups, including juveniles, elderly individuals, persons with disabilities, street gangs and extremist groups, persons with mental illnesses, and persons involved with substance abuse. Problem solving, crisis intervention and related topics are covered. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0014 - Interviewing and Report Writing


    56 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course provides a study of the report writing process, from the interview, statement taking, and note taking, through completion of the final report. Practical exercises are included. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0020 - CMS Law Enforcement Vehicle Operations


    48 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    In this course, the components of the police driving environment are explored, and practical exercises on the driving range are conducted. Objectives addressed include those specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0031 - CMS First Aid for Criminal Justice Officers


    40 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course prepares officers to apply first aid skills and techniques to medical emergencies. Classroom lecture includes legal and ethical issues associated with providing First Aid, and a study of infectious diseases. This course also includes the curriculum required for certification in CPR. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0040 - CMS Criminal Justice Firearms


    80 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course provides instruction in and practical application of officer firearms, including hand gun and shotgun familiarization, safety procedures, and ammunition use. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0051 - CMS Criminal Justice Defensive Tactics


    80 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course provides instruction in the techniques used for an officer’s personal safety, as well as those necessary to subdue, search, and transport resisting individuals. The use of restraining devices, impact weapons, and pressure points are covered. Objectives include those specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0064 - Fundamentals of Patrol


    35 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course addresses the daily skills and techniques needed by officers to perform patrol duties, including the use of mobile electronic devices, electronic sources of information, and community policing and problem solving strategies. Methods of approach to various high-risk situations are explored, along with practical exercises and stress management techniques. This course covers proper procedure for the initial response, approach and contact with subjects, establishment of a perimeter, suspect custody, and prisoner processing. Objectives include those specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0065 - Calls for Service


    36 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course addresses the daily service calls that students may experience, including assisting the community, responding to disturbances, handling civil issues, resolving vehicle issues, directing traffic, and responding to persons in crisis. Objectives include those specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0077 - Criminal Investigations


    50 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course addresses investigations of various crimes including property crimes, person crimes, narcotic offenses, vice and organized crimes, terrorist activities, bombing incidents, and death investigations. This course instructs students on the varying elements involved in the commission of different crimes. Objectives include those specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0078 - Crime Scene to Court Room


    35 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course studies the techniques, methods, and considerations for patrol officers when investigating crimes such as domestic violence, child abuse, and abuse of the elderly or disabled. Procedures applied for missing, endangered, lost, or runaway persons are covered and proper search techniques are also discussed. This course develops the skills involved in initial observation, crime scene processing, case preparation, and court testifying. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0084 - DUI Traffic Stops


    24 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course studies various offenses related to traffic and driver’s license laws. Practical exercises focus on proper techniques and officer safety procedures. DUI offense, detection, and enforcement are discussed and applied in practical exercises. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0087 - Traffic Stops


    30 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course studies various offenses related to traffic and driver’s license laws. Practical exercises focus on the techniques used during unknown and high-risk stops, bias-based policing, and officer safety procedures. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0088 - Traffic Crash Investigations


    32 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course discusses investigation and reporting of traffic crashes, beginning with the response phase, and covering scene assessment and preservation. The curriculum includes witness interviews, direct and indirect causes of crashes, and the appropriate and complete reporting of crashes as required by Florida statutes. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0092 - Critical Incidents


    44 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course studies the skills needed for active-shooter control, riot and disturbance control, as well as rescue operations. An introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and hazardous materials is included, along with the handling of unusual occurrences such as bombs, explosives, and special details. Students are introduced to the Incident Command System. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0096 - Criminal Justice Officer Physical Fitness Training


    60 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    Instruction includes a physical fitness program that engages the student in activities focusing on strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, coordination, agility, power, balance, and speed. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0200 - Overview of Corrections


    14 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course discusses values and ethics as they relate to correctional officers. An introduction to the criminal justice system components, constitutional rights, inmate rights, and correctional legal issues is provided. A focused study on the legal application of force and civil and criminal liability is discussed. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0205 - Law Enforcement Crossover to Correctional Responding to Incidents and Emergencies


    12 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course studies a diversity of incidents and emergencies encountered in a correctional setting including; medical issues, escapes, riots, hostage situations, natural disasters, and crime scenes. A combination of practical exercises is included to enhance tactics, safety, and survival skills. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0219 - Responding to Calls for Service


    47 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course addresses the daily service calls that students may experience, including assisting the community, responding to disturbances, handling civil issues, resolving vehicle issues, directing traffic, and responding to persons in crisis. Objectives include those specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0228 - Law Enforcement Report Writing


    28 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course provides a study of the report writing process, from the interview, statement taking, and note taking, through completion of the final report. Practical exercises are included. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0229 - Crime Scene Procedures


    27 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course studies the techniques, methods, and considerations for patrol officers when investigating crimes such as domestic violence, child abuse, and abuse of the elderly or disabled. Procedures applied for missing, endangered, lost, or runaway persons are covered, and proper search techniques are also discussed. This course develops techniques involved in initial observation methods, through processing of the crime scene, case preparation, and court testifying. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0255 - Correctional Probation Officer Weapons


    16 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course provides officer basic safety procedures for handling and firing a handgun and shotgun on the firearms range. The course provides instruction about chemical agents and the use of a gas mask. Objectives include those specified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0287 - Correctional Probation Crossover to Correctional Radio Communications and Searches


    10 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    AA Elective: No
    Students learn to communicate properly using telephone equipment and radio equipment to locate and control contraband. Objectives include those established by the training school director.



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  • CJK 0293 - Overview of Law Enforcement


    64 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course discusses values and ethics, interpersonal skills, and human interactions in a law enforcement context. Constitutional Law and its application are emphasized. Arrest law, search and seizure, and various statutory and procedural laws that relate to law enforcement are studied. The curriculum includes an overview of civil and criminal liability for officers. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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  • CJK 0296 - Reporting Procedures


    32 Contact hours
    Vocational Credit
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Program Director
    This course provides a study of the report writing process, from the interview, statement taking, and note taking, through completion of the final report. Practical exercises are included. Objectives include those established by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.



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