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Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy
P.O.S.T. Certification
This certificate program exceeds the Colorado Peace Officers
Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) requirements for peace officer entry
level training. You will earn 27 credits during this intense course of
study. Twenty-one of these credits may be used to meet the Law
Enforcement Emphasis Area requirement of the associate of applied
science degree. This is not an open enrollment offering. You must
make separate application to the academy. See the academy director
for details. Information: 303.914.6464or 303.914.6462.
Required Courses
Credits
CRJ 101* Basic Law Enforcement Academy 9
CRJ 102 Arrest and Control Techniques 2
CRJ 103 Law Enforcement Driving 1
CRJ 104 Firearms 2
CRJ 126* Patrol Procedures 3
CRJ 214* Colorado Revised Statutes 3
CRJ 240* Criminal Investigation 3
CRJ 246* Traffic Investigation and Management 3
PHE 100 Aerobic Conditioning 1
Total Required Credits 27
*These courses may be used to satisfy the Emphasis area requirement
of the associate of applied science degree in law enforcement.
Degree: Associate of General Studies
You are urged to consult with the criminal justice faculty advisor
before beginning any program of study.
General Education Requirements
Credits
English/Speech
ENG 121 English Composition I 3
ENG 122 English Composition II 3
SPE 115 Public Speaking 3
Humanities (courses from two different disciplines) 9
(Must include PHI 112)
ART 110, 111, 112; Foreign Language 111, 112, 211, 212; HUM 121,
122, 123; LIT 115, 201, 202; MUS 220, 121, 122;PHI 111, 112, 113;
THE 211, 212
Mathematics (any course from the following) 3
MAT 160, 171, 175, 201, 202
Science (any course from the following) 4
AST 101, 102; BIO 105, 111, 112; CHE 101, 102, 111, 112;
GEY 111, 121; PHY 105, 115, 112, 211, 212
Social and Behavioral Sciences (courses from two different disciplines)
ANT 101, 111; ECO 201, 202; GEO 105; HIS 101, 102, 201, 202;
POS 105, 115; PSY 101, 102; SOC 101, 102
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Required Major Courses
CRJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 111 Substantive Criminal Law 3
CRJ 112 Procedural Criminal Law 3
CRJ 125 Law Enforcement Operations 3
CRJ 135 Judicial Function 3
CRJ 145 Correctional Process 3
CRJ 210 Constitutional Law 3
CRJ 220 Human Relations and Social Conflict 3
CRJ 230 Criminology 3
CRJ 290 Criminal Justice Seminar 1
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Total Required Credits 62
Certificate: Investigations
The Investigations Certificate Program will be of interest to those seeking
employment in the private sector or if you are seeking academic
recognition in a specialized area of law enforcement.
Required Major Courses
Credits
CRJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 111 Substantive Criminal Law 3
CRJ 112 Procedural Criminal Law 3
CRJ 118 Report Writing 3
CRJ 210 Constitutional Law 3
CRJ 240 Criminal Investigation 3
CRJ 245 Interview and Interrogation 3
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Elective Courses (Select two courses from the following)
CRJ 190 Financial Investigations 3
CRJ 218 Drug Investigative Strategies 3
CRJ 246 Traffic Investigation and Management 3
FST 252 Arson Investigation 3
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Total Required Credits 27
Certificate:
Victim Assistance Direct Service
You must have strong writing skills. A writing sample will be evaluatedby
the English Department. You must write at the ENG 121 level.
You also need to be computer literate. If you do not have experience
using a computer, you will need to take:
CIS 118 Microcomputer Applications (IBM) 5
If you are computer literate, you must demonstrate computerability prior
to CIS 118 being waived. Prospective students must take the ASSET
basic-skills assessment test. If you score 43 or higher on the writing
skills portion, you need to take ENG 121. If you score 42 or lower on
the writing skills portion, you need to take ENG 105 prior to ENG 121.
Writing ability and computer literacy are prerequisites to receiving the
certificate.
Credits
CRJ 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 150 Introduction to Victims of Crime and Trauma 3
CRJ 151 Domestic Violence 3
CRJ 152 Sexual Assault 3
CRJ 153 Violence against Children 3
CRJ 225 Crisis Intervention 3
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