Law Enforcement, Certificates

Program Overview

It is possible for a student to take a small grouping of courses which, taken as a unit, may satisfy requirements for a particular position within the law enforcement field. The student may make written application to the Office of Admissions and Registration to receive written verification of completion of the certificate program.

Additional Program Information

All criminal justice/law enforcement courses at KCC are taught by law enforcement professionals with advanced degrees and certification in the subject matter.

Basic Law Enforcement Principles

Curriculum code: C94A

LAWF 1513Introduction to Criminal Justice

3 Credits

LAWF 1613Police Operations & Services

3 Credits

Laws and Evidentiary Procedures

Curriculum code: C94B

LAWF 1713Basic Criminal Law

3 Credits

LAWF 1723Criminal Evidence & Procedures

3 Credits

Relationships and Juveniles

Curriculum code: C94C

LAWF 1753Juvenile Delinquency

3 Credits

LAWF 2713Community-Oriented Policing

3 Credits

Crime, Criminals, and Corrections

Curriculum code: C94D

LAWF 1513Introduction to Criminal Justice

3 Credits

LAWF 2513Criminology

3 Credits

LAWF 2723Introduction to Corrections

3 Credits

Investigation and Organization

Curriculum code: C94E

LAWF 1513Introduction to Criminal Justice

3 Credits

LAWF 1733Criminal Investigation

3 Credits

LAWF 2413Computer Crime Investigation

3 Credits

LAWF 2623Organization & Administration

3 Credits

Private Security

Curriculum code: C94F

LAWF 1513Introduction to Criminal Justice

3 Credits

LAWF 1713Basic Criminal Law

3 Credits

LAWF 2733Private Security

3 Credits

Program Cost

BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT PRINCIPLES Certificate: LAWF.MCRT.C94A
Minimum credit hours required for completion 6.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
966.00
Books:
LAWF 1513 Intro to Criminal Justice 168.40
LAWF 1613 Police Operations and Services 112.20
280.60
280.60
TOTAL 1,246.60
LAWS AND EVIDENTIARY PROCEDURES Certificate: LAWF.MCRT.C94B
Minimum credit hours required for completion 6.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
966.00
Books:
LAWF 1713 Basic Criminal Law 168.40
LAWF 1723 Criminal Evidence & Procedures 148.60
317.00
317.00
TOTAL 1,283.00
RELATIONSHIPS AND JUVENILES Certificate: LAWF.MCRT.C94C
Minimum credit hours required for completion 6.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
966.00
Books:
LAWF 1753 Juvenile Delinquency 177.60
LAWF 2713 Community-Oriented Policing 159.00
336.60
336.60
TOTAL 1,302.60
CRIME, CRIMINALS, AND CORRECTIONS Certificate: LAWF.MCRT.C94D
Minimum credit hours required for completion 9.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
1,449.00
Books:
LAWF 1513 Intro to Criminal Justice 168.40
LAWF 2513 Criminology 206.00
LAWF 2723 Introduction to Corrections 200.60
575.00
575.00
TOTAL 2,024.00
INVESTIGATION AND ORGANIZATION Certificate: LAWF.MCRT.C94E
Minimum credit hours required for completion 9.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
1,449.00
Books:
LAWF 1513 Intro to Criminal Justice 168.40
LAWF 1733 Criminal Investigation 148.60
LAWF 2623 Organization and Administration 178.20
495.20
495.20
TOTAL 1,944.20
PRIVATE SECURITY Certificate: LAWF.MCRT.C94F
Minimum credit hours required for completion 9.00
Tuition and fees – per credit hour 161.00
1,449.00
Fees:
LAWF 2733 Private Security 60.00
60.00
Books:
LAWF 1513 Intro to Criminal Justice 168.40
LAWF 1713 Basic Criminal Law 168.40
LAWF 2733 Private Security 116.00
452.80
452.80
TOTAL 1,961.80
All prices are subject to change.  Please visit Hammes Bookstore on KCC’s website for the most up-to-date textbook prices.

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