Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
Associate Degree - 69 credits
10-504-1
CONTACT
Academic Advisor: Gerry Cadotte
Advising/Registration Office
University Transfer Center - Room 212
Phone: 715-365-4493 or 365-4501
Advisor Email: gcadotte@nicoletcollege.edu
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement students study the law enforcement field plus the areas of physical and behavioral sciences to meet the demands of the police profession, including criminal investigation, traffic theory, and professional communication.
About the Program
The Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement program is designed for entry level as well as presently employed police officers to complete the requirements in approximately four to five semesters. Students who meet the advanced standing requirements may take tactical skills courses in the 3rd and 4th semester in order to complete the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Board's standards for certification. Please consult with the program advisor regarding Law Enforcement Standards' Board requirements or a criminal justice practicum.
Possible Careers
• Municipal, County, State, or Federal Law Enforcement
• Private Security
• Private Investigator
• Corrections
• Code Enforcement Officer
• Police Telecommunicator/Dispatcher
• Loss Control/Prevention Manager
• Government Security Agent
• Conservation Warden/DNR or Park Ranger
• Military Law Enforcement Officer
Degree Program Outcomes
- Explain the various municipal, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies, and the modern principles of police organization and administration that govern them.
- Apply the philosophy of traffic enforcement in highway safety strategies.
- Command the legal terminology that law enforcement officers must use in the law enforcement process.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, authority and Constitutional limitations and laws of the federal and state governments which apply to arrest, search and seizure.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the legal structure within the criminal justice system including the various legal procedures necessary for efficient operation of a court system and the criminal trial process.
- Demonstrate an understanding of theory, law, policy, and practice as it relates to juvenile delinquency and deviant behavior as well as the strategic points where important decisions about juveniles are made.
- Conduct criminal investigations from the preliminary stage through disposition utilizing proper interview and interrogation techniques while using effective communication skills, both oral and written.
- Demonstrate skills and attitudes that reflect an understanding of community diversity and community-oriented policing principles within communities.
- Recognize the importance of continuing education in the criminal justice field.
Articulation Agreements
Students who complete
the Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement degree can seamlessly transfer credits
to Franklin University, apply their Nicolet credits towards a Bachelor of
Science degree in public safety
management, and complete their degree via distance learning.
Contact the Academic Advising Office at 365-4493 or 4501 for more information.
