Law Enforcement Aide (C)

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Certificate ∙ Program Code: 125 ∙ Credit Hours: 31 · Contact Hours: 31

Associate Dean: Gretchen Carroll

Prepares the student for employment in a police or sheriff’s department or institutions such as prisons or security companies. With a strong demand for aides who provide clerical support to relieve law enforcement officers of the burden of paperwork and other tasks, individuals with specialized training are considered highly employable.

Program Requirements: 31 Credit Hours

B 104 - Business Math (3 credit hours)
CAP 101 - Internet Searching & Researching (1 credit hour)
CJ 101 - Criminology (3 credit hours)
CJ 102 - Introduction To Criminal Justice (3 credit hours)
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication (3 credit hours)
ENG 111 - English Composition I (3 credit hours)
OAS 101 - Customer Service (1 credit hour)
OAS 121 - Computer Keyboarding/Software Fundamentals (3 credit hours) or
OAS 122 - Document Processing I (3 credit hours) *
OAS 141 - Filing And Records Management (2 credit hours)
OAS 241 - Administrative Procedures (3 credit hours)
OAS 252 - Microsoft Office For Windows (3 credit hours)
OAS 285 - Work Based Learning - Office Administration Services (2 credit hours) **

Note:

* OAS 121 or equivalent is the prerequisite for OAS 122

** If OAS 285 is not offered, see program coordinator

Suggested Sequence for Full-Time Students:

Semester I (Fall)

ENG 111 - English Composition I (3 credit hours)
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication (3 credit hours)
CJ 102 - Introduction To Criminal Justice (3 credit hours)
OAS 141 - Filing And Records Management (2 credit hours)
OAS 121 - Computer Keyboarding/Software Fundamentals (3 credit hours) or
OAS 122 - Document Processing I (3 credit hours)
CAP 101 - Internet Searching & Researching (1 credit hour)

Semester II (Winter)

B 104 - Business Math (3 credit hours)
CJ 101 - Criminology (3 credit hours)
OAS 101 - Customer Service (1 credit hour)
OAS 252 - Microsoft Office For Windows (3 credit hours)
OAS 241 - Administrative Procedures (3 credit hours)
OAS 285 - Work Based Learning - Office Administration Services (2 credit hours)