The Bachelor of Science in Criminology or Criminal Justice is a 4-year college degree program intended for individuals who wish to have a career in the fields of law enforcement, security administration, crime detection and prevention or correctional administration.
The course is comprised of CHED mandated general education subjects, profession-related courses and 2-phase practicum. BSCrim students will learn various theories, policies, practices and laws associated with criminal behavior and the methods applied to manage such deviant activities.
Subjects in this course include Police Photography, Ballistics, Forensic Science, Toxicology,Polygraphy and Legal Medicine. The course also offers special Physical Education classes which include Martial Arts, First Aid, Survival Training, Markmanship and Combat Shooting.
Specializations
BS Criminology does not require any special skills, except general skills helpful for any course:
Organization and time management skills – being able to establish priorities and schedules for studies or review, rest and social period
Interpersonal skills – being able to get along and work well with peers and classmates. It helps to have study groups to assist you in understanding and remembering lessons.
Communication skills – oral and written ability in English and in vernacular specially when making investigative and technical reports, feasibility studies and project presentation in classroom.
Problem-solving abilities – being able to weigh the consequence of every situation presented and apply a reasonable solution.
It will also teach you how the justice system works, how alleged and convicted criminals should be handled, and the methods that can be used to reform them.
Some examples of the courses that you may take while enrolled in the program are:
Introduction to Criminology and Psychology of Crimes
Philippine Criminal Justice System
Ethics and Values
Law Enforcement Administration
Criminalistic
Juvenile Delinquency and Crime Prevention
Human Behaviour and Crisis Management
Police Organization & Administration with Police Planning
Industrial Security Management
Police Patrol Operations
Criminological Research and Statistics
Police Intelligence
Special Crime Investigation
Organized Crime Investigation
Personal Identification
Forensic Ballistics
Questioned Documents Examination
Polygraphy
Legal Medicine
Criminal Law
Correctional Administration
Fundamentals of Martial Arts
Disarming Techniques
Marksmanship and Combat Shooting
Police Patrol Operations with Police Communications Systems
Police Intelligence
Police Personnel and Records Management
Comparative Police Systems
Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
Traffic Management and Accident Investigation
Drug Education and Vice Control
Fire Technology and Arson Investigation
Dactylography
In addition to taking the courses mentioned above, The JCOP school also arrange a minimum of 540 hours of On-the-Job training at police agencies, correctional institutions, penal institutions and reformatories.
CAREERS
Qualified graduates of the BS Criminology program can hold any of the following positions:
Law Enforcer
Forensic Scientist
Correctional Officer
Security Consultant
Firefighter
VISION
The Criminal Justice College, commits to educate and train the students to be reliable, trustworthy, highly respected and whose competencies are globally competitive and within faith in God.
MISSION
To educate and train the students, through the dynamics of modern trend of training programs and research, designed to contribute to a progressive criminal justice system and God centered.
OBJECTIVES
To identify the skills and needs of every individual, assist in developing those in progressive system. To upgrade the quality of education in the line with the government's program thrusts, To respect, Love one another and exalt God.
PHILOSOPHY
The Criminal Justice shall be an institute of learning whose main goal is to provide the community with graduates who are professionally competent and morally upright individuals who can deliver efficient and effective services in the field of criminology.
CORE VALUES
L-oyalty
E-xcellence
A-ccountability
D-iscipline
E-mpowerment
R-eliable
S-ervice to God