Criminal Justice Technology (AS)

The Associate in Science (AS) in Criminal Justice Technology program prepares students to work as criminal justice practitioners/supervisors/managers in law enforcement agencies, correctional institutions, juvenile courts, crime laboratories, and mobile units dealing with physical evidence, etc. or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations. The program may also be beneficial to law enforcement professionals seeking incentive benefits, promotion, or career enhancement in the field.

The AS, Criminal Justice Technology program is designed especially for students who have successfully completed the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission Basic Recruit Academies for Law Enforcement Officer and/or Correctional Officers. Upon completion of 12 credits of core/electives courses, qualified students are eligible for 12 or more credit hours of core credit in the AS, Criminal Justice Technology degree.

This program does not prepare students for certification as correctional officers, law enforcement officers, correctional probation officers, auxiliary correctional officers, or auxiliary law enforcement officers, regardless of the amount of degree work completed. A student must successfully complete a Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC) Basic Recruit Program to become certified, pursuant to Chapter 943, Florida Statutes.

Earn Academic Credit for Career Certificate Program

Career Certificate programs (previously known as a Postsecondary Adult Vocational Certificate) consist of a series of vocational and/or college credit courses that prepare students for entry level employment in specific career fields. Upon completion of the certificate program, students continuing their education in a related A.S. degree program may be awarded credit in selected A.S. degree courses. Contact your advisor for more information. 

Continuing Toward a Baccalaureate Degree

Graduates of the AS, Criminal Justice Technology Degree can matriculate into the BAS, Public Safety Administration Degree at Florida SouthWestern State College.

For more information contact the School of Business & Technology

Direct Phone Line:  (239) 489-9270 Website:  http://www.fsw.edu/sobt Email:  sbt@fsw.edu