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Criminal Justice Certificate of Proficiency

Program Description

Graduates of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA) Basic Police Training will earn eleven (11) college credit hours and be awarded the Criminal Justice Certificate of Proficiency from SAU Tech. The eleven (11) hours will be accepted toward the requirements for the Law Enforcement Technical Certificate.

The courses that make up this certificate apply toward the Professional Studies Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree (Law Enforcement Emphasis) and the General Education Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree (Criminal Justice Emphasis).

General Requirements

  • This certificate requires successful completion of 10-11 credit hours.
  • A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average is required for graduation.
  • Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

Residency Requirement

The student is required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours in residence at SAU Tech for associate degrees and technical certificates and half of the credit hours required for certificates of proficiency as well as complete all other graduation requirements.  Students who wish to pursue additional degrees must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of difference between the degrees.

Degree Plan

Program Requirements

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

CJ 1003Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

LE 1033Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

Choose four (4) hours from these courses:

CJ 2044Criminal Investigation

4

LE 1004Criminal Investigation

4

Choose three (3) to four (4) hours from these courses:

CJ 2003Criminal Law

3

LE 1013Criminal Law

3

CJ 2013Criminal Evidence Procedures

3

LE 1023Criminal Evidence Procedures

3

LE 1014Firearms Training

4

Total Credit Hours: 10-11