Criminal Justice to Criminal Justice
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Goldey-Beacom College.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Criminal Justice provides career education for employment or career advancement in public and private criminal justice organizations. Graduates are prepared to practice careers in law enforcement and related services, corrections, counseling and case management. In addition the program provides students the foundation for transfer to public and private institutions to complete the requirements for a bachelor's degree. Goldey-Beacom's Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice prepares students for Professional careers in the criminal justice system. The career choices for criminal justice majors are diverse and may include jobs in local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, the court system, and in private and corporate businesses. This program also can be considered by students who are interested in graduate studies in the fields of law, criminal justice administration, political science and social work. The program focuses on two areas of criminal justice which relate directly to the current curricula at Goldey-Beacom College: business crime or white collar crime and computer crime as well as cyber-terrorism.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Criminal Justice (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
First Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 115 | Essentials of Interview/Counseling | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Math for Behavioral Science OR | 3 |
| MAT 153 | College Math & Statistics | 4 |
| PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 111 | Sociology I | 3 |
| 15/16 | ||
Second Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 107 | Intro to Computers/Applications | 3 |
| CRJ 102 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ 104 | Drugs, Society/Human Behavior | 3 |
| ENG 121 | Composition | 3 |
| PSY 223 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Third Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 118 | Corrections in America | 3 |
| CRJ 220 | Criminal Judiciary | 3 |
| CRJ 105 | Computer Applications in CJ | 3 |
| CRJ 223 | Criminology | 3 |
| ENG 122 | Technical Writing /Communication | 3 |
| SPA 133 | Using Beginning Spanish OR | 3 |
| SPA 136 | Spanish Communications I | 4 |
| 18/19 | ||
Fourth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 222 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| CRJ 226 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| ENG 124 | Oral Communications | 3 |
| POL 111 | Political Science OR | 3 |
| HIS 112 | U.S. History: Post-Civil War | 3 |
| 12 | ||
Criminal Justice (Bachelor's Degree - Goldey-Beacom College)
Fifth Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 111 | College Algebra | 4 |
| CJ 310 | Criminal Invest & Forensics | 3 |
| CJ 320 | Comp. Crime & Cyber-Terrorism | 3 |
| MGT 303 | Management & Org. Behavior | 3 |
| ENG 485 | Presentation & Debate I | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Sixth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 136 | Precalculus | 4 |
| CJ 330 | Business Crime | 3 |
| ITG 325 | MIS w/MS Access | 4 |
| SOC 345 | Social Science Research | 3 |
| ENG 486 | Presentation & Debate II | 3 |
| 17 | ||
Seventh Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJ 410 | Criminal Justice Ethics | 3 |
| STA 326 | Applied Business Statistics | 3 |
| ECO 200 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 428 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| ENG 465 | Research Writing I | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Eighth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJ 450 | Seminar in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| STA 327 | Advanced Business Statistics | 3 |
| MKT 305 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| ELEC XXX | 300-400 Level Elective | 3 |
| ENG 466 | Research Writing II | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Some courses in the bachelor's program are also available in accelerated, evening format to accommodate working adults. Students must complete a minimum of 125 credits for the B. A. in Criminal Justice. Course offerings by semester may vary. See your advisor. RDG 120, Critical Reading and Thinking, is a required DTCC course unless the student is exempt.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
Dover: (302) 857-1742
Georgetown: (302) 259-6502
Newark: (302) 292-3849
Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, Delaware: (302) 225-6343