Associate of Arts: 2011–2012 Catalog Year

Criminal Justice

Mission and Outcomes

Mission: The purpose of the Associate of Arts degree is to provide the academic knowledge and skills for successful transfer to meet higher educational goals.

Student Learning Outcomes: Students who complete their Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice are expected to demonstrate that they:

  • Meet the general education requirements of WNC
  • Maintain proper professional attitude for law enforcement
  • Articulate the legal requirements of search and seizure
  • Recognize and evaluate criminal law
  • Process crime scenes
  • Analyze theories for committing crimes
  • Maintain vocabulary necessary for Criminal Justice
  • Have an acute awareness of cultural diversity
  • Maintain crime scenes

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