Course Number: CJSA 1308 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Description: Introduction to the field of criminalistics. Topics include the application of scientific and technical methods in the investigation of crime including location, identification, and handling of evidence for scientific analysis. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Title: Criminalistics I
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Introduction to the field of criminalistics. Topics include the application of scientific and technical methods in the investigation of crime including location, identification, and handling of evidence for scientific analysis. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CJSA 1330 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Description: An introduction to cybercrime. Topics include specific laws, investigative techniques, and criminological theories applicable to computer crime. (3 Lec.)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Title: Cybercrimes
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An introduction to cybercrime. Topics include specific laws, investigative techniques, and criminological theories applicable to computer crime. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CJSA 1347 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Description: Study of the principles of organizational structure and administration. Topics include theories of management, motivation, and leadership. Focus on a quality approach toward police community interaction. (3 Lec.)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Title: Police Organization and Administration
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Study of the principles of organizational structure and administration. Topics include theories of management, motivation, and leadership. Focus on a quality approach toward police community interaction. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CJSA 1348 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Description: Ethical philosophies and issues pertaining to the various professions in the criminal justice system. Includes ethical issues emanating from constitutional conflict with public protection and individual rights, civil liberties, and correctional policies. (3 Lec.)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Title: Ethics in Criminal Justice
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Ethical philosophies and issues pertaining to the various professions in the criminal justice system. Includes ethical issues emanating from constitutional conflict with public protection and individual rights, civil liberties, and correctional policies. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CJSA 1382 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a specific discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through work experience. The course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Title: Cooperative Education - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a specific discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through work experience. The course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.)
Course Number: CJSA 1392 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Special Topics in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CJSA 1393 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC, MVC
Course Title: Special Topics in Criminal Justice Studies
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CJSA 1400 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Description: Concepts, investigations process, scene management, required documentation, and case management for incidences of natural, accidental, and suicidal deaths. Follows the Department of Justice National Guidelines for Death Investigations and meets the criteria for academic credit recognition from the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Title: Death Investigations I
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Concepts, investigations process, scene management, required documentation, and case management for incidences of natural, accidental, and suicidal deaths. Follows the Department of Justice National Guidelines for Death Investigations and meets the criteria for academic credit recognition from the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course Number: CJSA 1401 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Description: Concepts, investigations process, scene management, required documentation and case management for incidences of homicide, undetermined causes of death, and sudden infant death. Exploration of various federal, state, and local investigative requirements. Follows the Department of Justice National Guidelines for Death Investigations. Also meets the criteria for academic credit recognition from the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Title: Death Investigations II
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Concepts, investigations process, scene management, required documentation and case management for incidences of homicide, undetermined causes of death, and sudden infant death. Exploration of various federal, state, and local investigative requirements. Follows the Department of Justice National Guidelines for Death Investigations. Also meets the criteria for academic credit recognition from the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course Number: CJSA 1471 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Description: An introduction to crime scene investigation, evidence gathering, and preservation. Utilizing lecture and lab, presents the methods, procedures, techniques for the analysis and preservation of crime scene evidence appropriate for first responders to a crime scene. In the process, students will have "hands on" experience as well as practical understanding of the basic operation of a forensic lab. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Title: Forensic Science I
This is a Local Need Course.Course Description: An introduction to crime scene investigation, evidence gathering, and preservation. Utilizing lecture and lab, presents the methods, procedures, techniques for the analysis and preservation of crime scene evidence appropriate for first responders to a crime scene. In the process, students will have "hands on" experience as well as practical understanding of the basic operation of a forensic lab. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course Number: CJSA 1472 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Description: A forensic science lecture course focused on research in adolescent and adult neuropsychology. A study of the latest research from neuroimaging related to biological templates for violence within the brain. The psychotherapy and known offender characteristics will be analyzed and discussed. Also demonstrated are how forensic specialists analyze mens rea (criminal mind), MO (modus operandi), signature, and criminal aftermath activity as part of crime scene analysis. (4 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Title: Forensic Science II
This is a Local Need Course.Course Description: A forensic science lecture course focused on research in adolescent and adult neuropsychology. A study of the latest research from neuroimaging related to biological templates for violence within the brain. The psychotherapy and known offender characteristics will be analyzed and discussed. Also demonstrated are how forensic specialists analyze mens rea (criminal mind), MO (modus operandi), signature, and criminal aftermath activity as part of crime scene analysis. (4 Lec.)
Course Number: CJSA 2323 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Description: Theory and practice of crime scene investigation. Topics include report writing, blood and other body fluids, document examination, etchings, casts and molds, glass fractures, use of microscope, and firearms identification. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Title: Criminalistics II
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Theory and practice of crime scene investigation. Topics include report writing, blood and other body fluids, document examination, etchings, casts and molds, glass fractures, use of microscope, and firearms identification. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Course Number: CJSA 2332 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Description: A study of the practical aspects of criminalistics procedures. Topics include crime scene investigation, collecting and preserving evidence, and testifying in court. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Title: Criminalistics III
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A study of the practical aspects of criminalistics procedures. Topics include crime scene investigation, collecting and preserving evidence, and testifying in court. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: CJSA 2334 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Description: A series of lectures and class participation exercises presenting selected topics currently confronting criminal justice personnel and the public they serve. (3 Lec.)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Title: Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A series of lectures and class participation exercises presenting selected topics currently confronting criminal justice personnel and the public they serve. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CJSA 2382 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a specific discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through work experience. The course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Title: Cooperative Education - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a specific discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through work experience. The course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 15 Ext.)
Course Number: CMDR 1300 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Description: Specific skills necessary for managing and preventing workplace disputes. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Workplace Dispute Resolution
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Specific skills necessary for managing and preventing workplace disputes. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 1306 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Description: Examines current trends and issues in the field of conflict resolution and conflict management. Introduces methods for understanding and effectively responding to contemporary changes and challenges. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Current Issues and Trends
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Examines current trends and issues in the field of conflict resolution and conflict management. Introduces methods for understanding and effectively responding to contemporary changes and challenges. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 1309 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Description: Foundation course in the field of dispute resolution. Includes negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Examines the nature of disputes and the multiple arenas in which conflict occurs. Also provides an overview of professional opportunities in dispute resolution studies. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Introduction to Conflict Dynamics
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Foundation course in the field of dispute resolution. Includes negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Examines the nature of disputes and the multiple arenas in which conflict occurs. Also provides an overview of professional opportunities in dispute resolution studies. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 1312 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Description: Special characteristics of conflict based on religious, ethnic, national, or racial identity. Emphasizes cross-cultural negotiations and mediations. (3 Lec.)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Title: Introduction to Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Special characteristics of conflict based on religious, ethnic, national, or racial identity. Emphasizes cross-cultural negotiations and mediations. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 1315 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Description: Examines the issues involved in a divorce and meets the Texas training requirement in divorce mediation. Includes child custody, support, and property. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Introduction to Divorce Mediation
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Examines the issues involved in a divorce and meets the Texas training requirement in divorce mediation. Includes child custody, support, and property. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 1318 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Description: The process of mediation, its history and development, and theories of conflict resolution and negotiation. Fulfills the requirements of Senate Bill 1436 for mediation training in Texas. Includes methods for successful third-party neutrality. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Introduction to Mediation
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: The process of mediation, its history and development, and theories of conflict resolution and negotiation. Fulfills the requirements of Senate Bill 1436 for mediation training in Texas. Includes methods for successful third-party neutrality. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 1321 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Description: Techniques necessary to break impasse and reach agreement. Includes methods for creating an atmosphere that fosters negotiation, conducting difficult conversations; and mediating "win-win" situations. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Introduction to Negotiation
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Techniques necessary to break impasse and reach agreement. Includes methods for creating an atmosphere that fosters negotiation, conducting difficult conversations; and mediating "win-win" situations. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 1324 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Description: Surveys the Texas Family Code with particular emphasis on adoption, divorce, paternity, custody, and child care. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Texas Family Code in Dispute Resolution
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Surveys the Texas Family Code with particular emphasis on adoption, divorce, paternity, custody, and child care. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 2164 (1 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Recommended: CMDR 1318, CMDR 1321.
Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (112 Ext.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Practicum (or Field Experience)-Business/Commerce, General
This is a WECM Course Number.Prerequisite Recommended: CMDR 1318, CMDR 1321.
Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (112 Ext.)
Course Number: CMDR 2303 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Description: This particular process in the field of Dispute Resolution teaches neutral third parties the discipline to hear and render decisions. Arbitration is intended to avoid the formalities, delay, expense, and uncertainty involved in ordinary litigation. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Arbitration and Dispute Resolution
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: This particular process in the field of Dispute Resolution teaches neutral third parties the discipline to hear and render decisions. Arbitration is intended to avoid the formalities, delay, expense, and uncertainty involved in ordinary litigation. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 2306 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Description: A study of ethical and legal issues and principles of professional ethical practice in the mediation and conflict management field. Topics include ethics, standards of conduct, confidentiality, impartiality, self-determination, and unauthorized practice of law. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Ethics for Conflict Management
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: A study of ethical and legal issues and principles of professional ethical practice in the mediation and conflict management field. Topics include ethics, standards of conduct, confidentiality, impartiality, self-determination, and unauthorized practice of law. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 2353 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Description: Theory and techniques of negotiation. Includes analysis of the negotiation process from various perspectives. Emphasizes the preparatory activities and stages of negotiation, including reching and implementing an agreement. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Advanced Negotiation
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Theory and techniques of negotiation. Includes analysis of the negotiation process from various perspectives. Emphasizes the preparatory activities and stages of negotiation, including reching and implementing an agreement. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 2356 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Description: Skills and techniques required by Mediators. Includes planning, precautionary, and troubleshooting methods required in practice. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Advanced Mediation
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Skills and techniques required by Mediators. Includes planning, precautionary, and troubleshooting methods required in practice. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 2359 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Description: Capstone experience that examines the process of becoming a professional conflict specialist in multiple settings. Includes consulting and working with advocates, corporations, organizations, communities, and nations on both specific and broad conflict issues. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Advanced Conflict Management
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Capstone experience that examines the process of becoming a professional conflict specialist in multiple settings. Includes consulting and working with advocates, corporations, organizations, communities, and nations on both specific and broad conflict issues. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 2370 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Description: This course is designed to impart fundamental knowledge about the litigation process and teach practical skills professionals need to effectively participate in mediations, arbitrations, negotiations, and dispute resolution system design. The focus will be on Texas Civil Procedure, legal reasoning and research, torts, contracts, criminal, and constitutional law. Students will receive a primer on materials and tools used by judges and lawyers to interpret the law so they can evaluate the merits of a legal dispute and better serve parties involved in litigation. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Introduction to Law for Mediators
This is a Local Need Course.Course Description: This course is designed to impart fundamental knowledge about the litigation process and teach practical skills professionals need to effectively participate in mediations, arbitrations, negotiations, and dispute resolution system design. The focus will be on Texas Civil Procedure, legal reasoning and research, torts, contracts, criminal, and constitutional law. Students will receive a primer on materials and tools used by judges and lawyers to interpret the law so they can evaluate the merits of a legal dispute and better serve parties involved in litigation. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 2371 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Recommended: CMDR 1318, CMDR 1321.
Course Description: Repeated organizational disputes lead to inefficiencies and a higher level of discord in many types of organizations including the workplace, homeowner associations, religious organizations, educational institutions, government, and many others. This course helps students learn effective dispute resolution strategies and skills to design systems that offer constructive approaches to managing organizational conflicts and using them to maximize creativity organizational development. Students will examine existing dispute resolution systems, identify important decision points, create new dispute resolution systems, or improve existing systems. Lecture, case studies, and experiential activities will expose the student to opportunities for designing dispute resolution systems. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Dispute Resolution System Design
This is a Local Need Course.Prerequisite Recommended: CMDR 1318, CMDR 1321.
Course Description: Repeated organizational disputes lead to inefficiencies and a higher level of discord in many types of organizations including the workplace, homeowner associations, religious organizations, educational institutions, government, and many others. This course helps students learn effective dispute resolution strategies and skills to design systems that offer constructive approaches to managing organizational conflicts and using them to maximize creativity organizational development. Students will examine existing dispute resolution systems, identify important decision points, create new dispute resolution systems, or improve existing systems. Lecture, case studies, and experiential activities will expose the student to opportunities for designing dispute resolution systems. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 2372 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Recommended: CMDR 1318, CMDR 1321, or Instructor approval.
Course Description: This course provides students with knowledge, skills, and strategies essential to apply the best theory and practices of conflict management in an education setting and with youth. Through lecture, discussion, and role-plays, participants will gain greater understanding, knowledge, and skills for resolving conflict in education, including implementing peer mediation programs. The use and abuse of social media and technology's impact on youths and conflict are also included in the course. Participants are introduced to the underlying models and practical skills involving mediation and conflict resolution in an educational setting. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Dispute Resolution in Education
This is a Local Need Course.Prerequisite Recommended: CMDR 1318, CMDR 1321, or Instructor approval.
Course Description: This course provides students with knowledge, skills, and strategies essential to apply the best theory and practices of conflict management in an education setting and with youth. Through lecture, discussion, and role-plays, participants will gain greater understanding, knowledge, and skills for resolving conflict in education, including implementing peer mediation programs. The use and abuse of social media and technology's impact on youths and conflict are also included in the course. Participants are introduced to the underlying models and practical skills involving mediation and conflict resolution in an educational setting. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CMDR 2373 (3 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Prerequisite Recommended: CMDR 1318, CMDR 1321.
Course Description: Online activity, cross boundary transactions, and the increased use of technology have created a new forum for conflict and new needs for dispute resolution professionals. This course examines the development of online dispute resolution, the challenges it poses to neutrals and system designers, and looks at the major providers, administrative agencies, and international organizations currently involved. Lecture, research, and the use of online tools will introduce students to available resources to aid the dispute resolution professional. Students will be introduced to state of the art online tools, conduct cross-boundary negotiations, and draft settlement agreements using available technology. (3 Lec.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at ECC
Course Title: Online Dispute Resolution
This is a Local Need Course.Prerequisite Recommended: CMDR 1318, CMDR 1321.
Course Description: Online activity, cross boundary transactions, and the increased use of technology have created a new forum for conflict and new needs for dispute resolution professionals. This course examines the development of online dispute resolution, the challenges it poses to neutrals and system designers, and looks at the major providers, administrative agencies, and international organizations currently involved. Lecture, research, and the use of online tools will introduce students to available resources to aid the dispute resolution professional. Students will be introduced to state of the art online tools, conduct cross-boundary negotiations, and draft settlement agreements using available technology. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: CRIJ 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: This course is a study of history and philosophy of criminal justice including ethical considerations. Topics include the definition of crime, the nature and impact of crime, an overview of the criminal justice system, law enforcement, court system, prosecution and defense, trial process, and corrections. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045124
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Introduction to Criminal Justice
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD.Course Description: This course is a study of history and philosophy of criminal justice including ethical considerations. Topics include the definition of crime, the nature and impact of crime, an overview of the criminal justice system, law enforcement, court system, prosecution and defense, trial process, and corrections. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045124
Course Number: CRIJ 1306 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: The judiciary in the criminal justice system is explained. The structure of the American Court System is defined. Prosecutional right to counsel is explained. Other areas covered are pretrial release, grand juries, adjudication process, and types of rules of evidence and sentencing. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2201015424
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Court Systems and Practices
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: The judiciary in the criminal justice system is explained. The structure of the American Court System is defined. Prosecutional right to counsel is explained. Other areas covered are pretrial release, grand juries, adjudication process, and types of rules of evidence and sentencing. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2201015424
Course Number: CRIJ 1307 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: American crime problems are studied in the historical perspective. Social and public policy factors affecting crime are discussed. The impact of crime and crime trends are shown along with the social characteristics of specific crimes. The prevention of crime is emphasized. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4504015225
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Crime in America
This is a Texas Common Course Number. This is a Core Curriculum course selected by the colleges of DCCCD.Course Description: American crime problems are studied in the historical perspective. Social and public policy factors affecting crime are discussed. The impact of crime and crime trends are shown along with the social characteristics of specific crimes. The prevention of crime is emphasized. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4504015225
Course Number: CRIJ 1310 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: A study of the nature of criminal law is presented. The philosophical and historical development of criminal law is covered. Major definitions and concepts are given. The classification of crime is covered. The elements of crimes and penalties are discussed using Texas statutes as illustrations. Criminal responsibility is defined. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2201015324
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Fundamentals of Criminal Law
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: A study of the nature of criminal law is presented. The philosophical and historical development of criminal law is covered. Major definitions and concepts are given. The classification of crime is covered. The elements of crimes and penalties are discussed using Texas statutes as illustrations. Criminal responsibility is defined. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 2201015324
Course Number: CRIJ 1313 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Description: A study of the juvenile justice process. Topics include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045224
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Title: Juvenile Justice System
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: A study of the juvenile justice process. Topics include specialized juvenile law, role of the juvenile law, role of the juvenile courts, role of police agencies, role of correctional agencies, and theories concerning delinquency. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045224
Course Number: CRIJ 2301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Description: An overview of diversionary practices and treatment programs available to offenders in a local context. Topics include selected recognized models and future trends in community treatment. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045324
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Title: Community Resources in Corrections
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: An overview of diversionary practices and treatment programs available to offenders in a local context. Topics include selected recognized models and future trends in community treatment. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045324
Course Number: CRIJ 2313 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: A study of the role of corrections in the criminal justice system. Topics include organization and theory of correctional systems, institutional operations, management, alternatives to institutionalization, treatments and rehabilitation, and current and future issues. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045424
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Correctional Systems and Practices
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: A study of the role of corrections in the criminal justice system. Topics include organization and theory of correctional systems, institutional operations, management, alternatives to institutionalization, treatments and rehabilitation, and current and future issues. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045424
Course Number: CRIJ 2314 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Description: Study of investigative theory, the collection an preservation of evidence, sources of information, concepts of interviewing and interrogation, the use of forensic sciences, and trial preparation. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045524
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Title: Criminal Investigation
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: Study of investigative theory, the collection an preservation of evidence, sources of information, concepts of interviewing and interrogation, the use of forensic sciences, and trial preparation. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045524
Course Number: CRIJ 2323 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Description: This course covers police authority, responsibilities, and constitutional constraints. Topics include laws of arrest, search and seizure, and police liability. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045624
Offered at CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC
Course Title: Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: This course covers police authority, responsibilities, and constitutional constraints. Topics include laws of arrest, search and seizure, and police liability. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045624
Course Number: CRIJ 2328 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Description: Exploration of the profession of police officer. Topics include organization of law enforcement systems, the police role, police discretion, ethics, police-community interaction, and current and future issues. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045724
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC
Course Title: Police Systems and Practices
This is a Texas Common Course Number.Course Description: Exploration of the profession of police officer. Topics include organization of law enforcement systems, the police role, police discretion, ethics, police-community interaction, and current and future issues. (3 Lec.)
Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 4301045724
Course Number: HMSY 1337 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Description: Overview of homeland security. Evaluation of the progression of homeland security issues throughout Texas and the United States. An examination of the roles undertaken and methods used by governmental agencies and individuals to respond to those issues. (3 Lec.)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Title: Introduction to Homeland Security
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Overview of homeland security. Evaluation of the progression of homeland security issues throughout Texas and the United States. An examination of the roles undertaken and methods used by governmental agencies and individuals to respond to those issues. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: HMSY 1342 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Description: Study of terrorism and reasons why America is a terrorist target. Includes methods of combating domestic and international terrorism terrorist operations, cyber-terrorism, narco-terrorism, the mind of the terrorist, and organized crime's impact on terrorism. (3 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Title: Understanding and Combating Terrorism
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Study of terrorism and reasons why America is a terrorist target. Includes methods of combating domestic and international terrorism terrorist operations, cyber-terrorism, narco-terrorism, the mind of the terrorist, and organized crime's impact on terrorism. (3 Lec., 1 Lab.)
Course Number: HMSY 1470 (4 Credit Hours)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Description: Use of cyber-crime by terrorist organizations and their impact on our nation’s information based infrastructure, government, corporate, and private institutions and citizens. Includes a study of the uses of computer forensics and methods to defend against cyber-attacks. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
This course is not currently offered by Cedar Valley College.
Offered at EFC
Course Title: Cyber Terrorism
This is a Local Need Course.Course Description: Use of cyber-crime by terrorist organizations and their impact on our nation’s information based infrastructure, government, corporate, and private institutions and citizens. Includes a study of the uses of computer forensics and methods to defend against cyber-attacks. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.)
Course Number: HMSY 2306 (3 Credit Hours) New course added April 8, 2019
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Description: Examination of links between organized crime and terrorism. Includes information concerning current terrorist groups; ties to ethic-related organized crimes; and terrorist organization’s use of black marketing, money laundering, identity theft, credit card theft, and fraud to fund terrorism. (3 Lec.)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Title: Organized Crime and Terrorism
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Examination of links between organized crime and terrorism. Includes information concerning current terrorist groups; ties to ethic-related organized crimes; and terrorist organization’s use of black marketing, money laundering, identity theft, credit card theft, and fraud to fund terrorism. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: PSYT 2321 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Description: Examination of crisis management and intervention theories in assisting clients in crisis situations. (3 Lec.)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Title: Crisis Intervention
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: Examination of crisis management and intervention theories in assisting clients in crisis situations. (3 Lec.)
Course Number: PSYT 2345 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Description: An analysis of behavior management and cognitive theories and techniques with emphasis on their applications. (3 Lec.)
Offered at CVC, EFC, MVC
Course Title: Principles of Behavior Management and Modification
This is a WECM Course Number.Course Description: An analysis of behavior management and cognitive theories and techniques with emphasis on their applications. (3 Lec.)
ACGM (Lower-Division Academic Course Guide Manual) Courses
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for general academic transfer among community, state, and technical colleges in Texas; and state public four-year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM (Workforce Education Course Manual) Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
