| What is the Criminal Justice Fundamentals Certificate? |
The Criminal Justice Fundamentals Certificate is a sequence of courses that prepares students for criminal justice professions. Learning opportunities develop academic, occupational, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes a combination of criminal justice theory and practical application necessary for successful employment. Upon completion of this technical certificate of credit may permit students to pursue entry level opportunities in the criminal justice field. Completion of the Criminal Justice Fundamentals Certificate does not ensure certification of officer status in Georgia. Students must seek such certification from the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Council. |
| Prerequisites |
- FYES 1000
- Diploma level proficiency in English, reading and math are required to take CRJU technical courses and graduate from this certificate. Please refer to course descriptions in the online catalog for specific prerequisites.
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| Semester Program Begins |
Fall, spring, or summer semester |
| Application Process |
Students applying for this program must be accepted into the Criminal Justice Technology degree program.
Applicants obtaining the Criminal Justice Fundamentals Certificate must meet all admissions requirements; complete an application and pay the application fee. Individuals apply to Gwinnett Technical College at GwinnettTech.edu, submit all transcripts from high school and previous college work, and take the ACCUPLACER test, if required.
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| Program Deadlines |
You may enter in the fall, spring, or summer terms. |
| For more information, contact: |
Russ Pomrenke, program director, RPomrenke@GwinnettTech.edu, 678.226.6630. |
| For admission and enrollment, contact: |
Enrollment Support Center in Building 100 at the Lawrenceville campus, or Building A at the Alpharetta-North Fulton campus, or email BusinessArtDesignTeam@GwinnettTech.edu |
Quick Facts
| 2019 media pay |
$65,000 |
| Entry level education |
Associate degree, certificate |
| Number of jobs, 2018 |
808,700 |
| Job growth, 2018 - 2028 |
5% |
Gwinnett Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. Lisa Richardson, Title IX, and Section 504 Coordinator, 5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Building 100, Room 407, Lawrenceville, GA 30043, 678-226-6691, LRichardson@GwinnettTech.edu.
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