Credit Hours: 4, Contact Hours: 4

Division: Social Science

The student is introduced to the criminal justice system and the criminal justice process. Includes the history, present structure, current functions and contemporary problems of the police, the prosecution, the courts, corrections, and security agencies. Group 2 course. Communications - Direct, Critical Thinking - Direct.

Credit Hours: 3, Contact Hours: 3

Division: Social Science

This course will present an overview of public administration with the emphasis on the vitality and capacity for pragmatic change within our American police system. This understanding will be brought about by the comprehensive and analytical study of the structures, processes, and behavior of the typical police infrastructure in the United States. Group 2 course. Communications - Direct.

Credit Hours: 3, Contact Hours: 3

Division: Social Science

This course will study the history and nature of criminal law, defenses to criminal conduct, and substantive criminal offenses. Group 2 course. Critical Thinking - Direct.

Credit Hours: 3, Contact Hours: 3

Division: Social Science

This course explores juvenile delinquency through contemporary theories, policies, and practices. Students examine the scope and causes of youth offending—social, psychological, and environmental—and assess the effectiveness of prevention and intervention programs. Topics include the roles of juvenile probation officers, law enforcement, and juvenile courts, with emphasis on collaboration, systemic challenges, and evidence-based rehabilitation strategies. Group 2 course. Students are encouraged to have good reading, writing, and organizational skills or seek help through the resources available to them through the NMC Writing Center and academic counseling. Communications - Direct.

Credit Hours: 3, Contact Hours: 3

Division: Social Science

This course explores the historical and philosophical foundations of the American correctional system, tracing its evolution from early punitive models to contemporary rehabilitative approaches. Students will examine key theories used to influence and manage criminal behavior, with emphasis on their application in institutional and community settings. The curriculum also addresses the practical realities and legal justifications of probation, parole, and institutional supervision, preparing students to critically assess correctional strategies within today’s justice landscape. Group 2 course. Communications - Direct.

Credit Hours: 3, Contact Hours: 3

Division: Social Science

An overview of the criminal court system and the process of a criminal proceeding from incident to disposition and appeal, including the rules of evidence affecting the trial of a criminal case. It also includes an overview of the criminal procedure rules concerning arrest, search and seizure, and interrogation and confession, which regulate law enforcement and protect citizens' rights of privacy and presumed innocence. The course includes pertinent Supreme Court decisions. Group 2 course. Critical Thinking - Direct.

Credit Hours: 1-4, Contact Hours: 1-4

Division: Social Science