Police Science Certificate

Location(s): Kansas City Kansas Community College

PROGRAM/CIP CODE: POLI.CERTC/43.0104

CREDITS REQUIRED: 49

DIVISION: Health Professions and Public Safety

CONTACT: CRJS@kckcc.edu

The Police Science Certificate prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities.

Requirements for Admission to the Program

No requirements for admission to the program.
Contact program coordinator for program-specific advising.

Certificate Requirements

BLUE 0101 - Freshman Seminar - Bettering Life Utilizing Education 1 Credit Hours
ENGL 0101 - Composition I (T►) 3 Credit Hours
COMS 0151 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours
OR
COMS 0201 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hours
MATH 0115 - Statistics (T►) 3 Credit Hours
SOSC 0107 - Sociology (T►) 3 Credit Hours
OR
SOSC 0134 - Criminology 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (T►) 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0112 - Agency Administration (Police) 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0116 - Juvenile Delinquency and Justice 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0117 - Professional Responsibility in Criminal Justice 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0118 - Law Enforcement Operations and Procedures 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0201 - Criminal Investigation 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0203 - Criminal Law (T►) 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0204 - Criminal Procedure 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0206 - Criminal Justice Interview and Report Writing 3 Credit Hours
History Elective Credits / Units: 3

Police Science Electives

Choos 6 credit hours from the following electives:

CRJS 0103 - Police Patrol Procedure 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0121 - Introduction to Homeland Security 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0122 - Emergency Management and Disaster Response Recovery 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0202 - Criminal Investigation II 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0207 - Understanding Terrorism & Homeland Security 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0222 - Current Topics in Law Enforcement 2 Credit Hours
CRJS 0224 - Police Science Capstone 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0225 - Serial Killers: An Analysis of Behavior 3 Credit Hours
CRJS 0227 - Crime Analysis with Crime Mapping 3 Credit Hours

Total Hours for Certificate in Police Science Credit Hours: 49

Course Sequence

Police Science program sequence is subject to change without notice.