CJ 297 - National Criminal Justice Study

Institution:

Columbia-Greene Community College

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Description:

An opportunity for students to learn about and participate in a program of criminal justice on a national level in the District of Columbia metropolitan area, including Virginia and Maryland. The inception, history, and current method of operation of various federal agencies, as well as their impact on other criminal justice agencies and criminality will be studied. Host organizations include the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshals Service, Secret Service Agency, U.S. Customs, Supreme Court, Diplomatic Security, National Security Agency, Bureau of Prisons, District of Columbia Metropolitan Police, Arlington Police Department and Jail, and the National FBI/DEA Training Academy. Classes are a combination of agency lectures, "ride-alongs," dinner colloquia, and hands-on learning experiences. Note: Residency in college dormitories for approximately ten days is required as are additional fees. Prerequisite: Criminal Justice major. ( 3 semester hours) Summer

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sunycgcc.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 828-4181

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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