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Criminal Justice

Mount Vernon campus

The Criminal Justice course provides a comprehensive and hands-on curriculum that challenges and prepares those students who are interested in pursuing careers within the fields of criminal justice, public safety, and social work.
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About Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice provides a comprehensive and hands-on curriculum that challenges and prepares those students who are interested in pursuing possible careers within the Criminal Justice field. This year-long course prepares students through community partnerships, academic study, hands on experiences, and the development of 21st Century Skills. CPR training, hazardous materials awareness, and the National Incident Management System are also included. The program has an emphasis on law enforcement, corrections, and the judicial system. Students will participate in and lead activities both inside and outside the classroom throughout the school year. Students should be prepared to be involved in physical activity. (Mount Vernon, 1st and 2nd Session) (Advanced 2nd year available to qualified students)

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Credits and Certifications

Upon successful completion of an NCTA course, students have the opportunity to earn high school and college credits, as well as industry-specific certifications. See below for the credits and certifications offered through our Criminal Justice course.
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High School Credits

Year 1

1.0
Technical English
1.0
Occupational Education
0.5
Physical Education
0.5
Civics

year 2

0.5
Physical Education
0.5
Social Studies Elective
2.0
Occupational Education
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College Credits

TBD
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Certifications

Incident Command
First Aid/CPR
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  • Skills for the Future

    This course taught me a lot and gave me a wide range of skills for future career success such as self-defense, first aid, and report writing.
    Anthony R.
    NCTA Student
  • Career Information

    Criminal Justice has helped me get my career started and showed what a career in criminal justice will be like.
    Myra
    NCTA Student
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