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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the creation, implementation, and control of computerized accounting systems. Students will use the computer to implement the accounting system modules. Emphasis will be on financial reporting, receivables, payroll and payables as they relate to the standard needs of business. Peachtree Accounting System will be used. Prerequisite: BUS 213.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the American system of criminal justice. The crime problem, the police, the judicial system and correctional facilities and theories are examined. Both the legal and behavioral aspects of each stage of the criminal justice process are discussed and analyzed.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to a range of historical, political, and sociological problems in institutions vested with the responsibility to enforce laws, and/or preserve order. Emphasis is also placed on the study of the relationship between police and the communities in which they serve. Prerequisite: CJ 101
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3.00 Credits
The main objective of the course is to introduce students to the subject of family violence, especially as it relates to the legal system in the United States. Topics include the historical roots of domestic violence, social science theoretical perspectives, the roles and the players, the typical prohibitions, the experience of victims who seek help from authorities, and efforts at developing prevention and intervention strategies. No prerequisites; an elective
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3.00 Credits
An analysis of judicial decision-making with an emphasis on the structure and performance of American trial and appellate courts. In addition to reviewing the basic legal concepts that underlie the criminal courts, students examine research findings on the behavior of judges, juries prosecutors, defense attorneys, defendants, and other key actors in the judicial process. Prerequisite: CJ 101.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses that branch of criminality commonly known as "organized crime". Discussion focuses on a more precise understanding of the term itself, as well as the various forms this type of criminal deviance has taken. There is also an analysis of the impact of the notorious criminal whose exploits have shaped organized crime throughout the 20th century to the present.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the challenges presented by policing in modern communities. Focusing on the practical side of policing, topics include the impact of selection, training and professional socialization on community law enforcement, as well as the effects of discretion, racial diversity, racial diversity and urban crime. Prerequisites CJ 101 and CJ 185
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of the phenomenon of juvenile delinquency and the system designed to handle this form of social deviance. Topics to be covered include discussions of theoretical explanations of delinquency, the evolution of the concept of juvenile justice, and the system's response to the problems of child abuse, status offenders, delinquent youth gangs, and trends in juvenile crime.
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3.00 Credits
A general overview of the American corrections system and a survey of today's most important correctional problems. Emphasis is placed upon the nature of the prison experience, alternatives to incarceration, judicial intervention in correctional affairs, and the controversy concerning the effectiveness of rehabilitation programs. Prerequisite: CJ101
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine various forms of white-collar crime, including corporate crime, occupational crime, and governmental crimes. Case studies will illustrate the features of many of the different offenses that are included under the term, white-collar crime, including consumer frauds, embezzlement, bribery and insider trading. An introduction to some of the legal issues involved in the investigation and prosecution of white-collar crime will be provided. Prerequisite: CJ 101
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