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Program Options
Degree, Certificate or Diploma
Locations
Job Outlook
Annual Openings: Regional: 50, State: 450, National: 52,900
Occupational Growth: Regional: 2.8%, State: 1.1%, National: 3%
Data is from the Omaha Metropolitans Area, and the seven counties in Southwest Iowa that Iowa Western serves
What will you do
This program prepares students for careers in Law Enforcement (Police, Deputy Sheriff, Trooper) and Correction Officer. Additionally, the program helps individuals move on to advanced training or gain additional skills to enhance their career. The CRJ program at IWCC will provide interested students in our region and surrounding area with the opportunity to pursue a field in public safety and/or advance their skills in public safety. The projection of employment in criminal justice is expected to grow 5% from 2019 to 2029 nationwide, faster than average for all occupations. The need for public safety is expected to lead to new openings for officers (www.bls.gov/oo/protective-service/police-and-detectives.htm).
Wages
Law enforcement: Regional: $52,585, State: $49,218, National: $62,980
Corrections Officer: Regional: $41,156, State: $40,686, National: $48,320
First Semester | ||||
| CRJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| CRJ 111 - Police and Society | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SOC 250 - Sociology of Deviance | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| CRJ 160 - Introduction to Forensic Investigation | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SOC 240 - Criminology | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SPC 170 - Professional Communications | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 18.0 Credits | ||||
Second Semester | ||||
| CRJ 120 - Introduction to Corrections | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| CRJ 133 - Constitutional Criminal Procedure | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SOC 230 - Juvenile Delinquency | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| CRJ 258 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| ENG 110 - Writing For The Workplace | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 15.0 Credits | ||||
Third Semester | ||||
| CRJ 130 - Criminal Law | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SOC 235 - Gangs | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| POL 111 - American National Government | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MAT 743 - Technical Math | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SPC 120 - Intercultural Communications | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 15.0 Credits | ||||
Fourth Semester | ||||
| CRJ 240 - Criminal Investigation | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MGT 195 - Workplace Empowerment | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SOC 200 - Minority Group Relations | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SOC 115 - Social Problems | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 15.0 Credits | ||||
Total Semester Hours Required: 63.0 | ||||
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