Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Option to Business Administration
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Goldey-Beacom College.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
The Law Enforcement Option is an associate degree program designed and offered in collaboration with the Delaware State Police Training Academy. Students who elect this option will be required to pass a background check preliminarily qualifying them as potential police recruit. The student will then take a curriculum of courses based on the criminal justice associate degree appropriate to the law enforcement career path culminating in a 13-credit lecture and lab course taught by certified police instructors. The unique composition of Goldey-Beacom's Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration provides an ideal combination of skills and knowledge to function effectively in a wide variety of business and not-for-profit arenas. An emphasis is placed on conceptual skills, interpersonal skills, and general management skills. This concentration is ideal for the student who wishes to acquire skills for the world of business and management through an exploration of society and culture. Students completing this program see the global picture and possess the skills to effectively manage and lead.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Option (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
First Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 101 | Intro to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ 115 | Essentials of Interview/Counseling | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Math for Behavioral Science OR | 3 |
| MAT 153 | College Math & Statistics | 4 |
| PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 111 | Sociology I | 3 |
| 15/16 | ||
Second Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 107 | Intro to Computers/Applications | 3 |
| CRJ 102 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRJ 104 | Drugs, Society/Human Behavior | 3 |
| ENG 121 | Composition | 3 |
| PSY 223 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Third Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 105 | Computer Applications in CJ | 3 |
| CRJ 220 | Criminal Judiciary | 3 |
| ENG 122 | Technical Writing/Communication | 3 |
| HDM 202 | Emergency Response | 3 |
| CRJ 226 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| SPA 133 | Using Beginning Spanish OR | 3 |
| SPA 136 | Spanish Communications I | 4 |
| 18/19 | ||
Fourth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CRJ 222 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| CRJ 237 | Law Enforcement | 13 |
| ENG 124 | Oral Communications | 3 |
| 19 | ||
Business Administration (Bachelor's Degree - Goldey-Beacom College)
Fifth Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 111 | College Algebra | 4 |
| ACC 206 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| MGT 303 | Management & Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MKT 305 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| COM 341 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Sixth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 136 | Precalculus | 4 |
| ACC 207 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| MGT 310 | International Business Management | 3 |
| ITG 149 | Microsoft Excel | 4 |
| LAW 431 | Business Law I | 3 |
| 17 | ||
Seventh Semester (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 200 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| STA 326 | Applied Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGT 428 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| ENG 485 | Presentation & Debate I | 3 |
| ENG 465 | Research Writing I | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Eighth Semester (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECO 201 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 333 | Financial Management | 3 |
| ENG 486 | Presentation & Debate II | 3 |
| ENG 466 | Research Writing II | 3 |
| MGT 492 | Business Policy & Strategy | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Business Elective 300-400 Level | 3/4 |
| 18/19 | ||
Some courses in the bachelor's program are also available in accelerated, evening format to accommodate working adults. Students must complete a minimum of 125 credits for the B. A. in Criminal Justice. Course offerings by semester may vary. See your advisor. RDG 120, Critical Reading and Thinking, is a required DTCC course unless the student is exempt.
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech
Dover: (302) 857-1742
Georgetown: (302) 259-6502
Stanton: (302) 292-3849
Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, Delaware: (302) 225-6343
This articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum changes. 11/2013