Oct 18, 2024  
Baltimore City Community College’s 2024 - 2025 Catalog 
    
Baltimore City Community College’s 2024 - 2025 Catalog

Law Enforcement and Correctional Administration, Law Enforcement Administration Focus AAS


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Law Enforcement and Correctional Administration Degree

The Law Enforcement and Correctional Administration program focuses on providing continuing education for law enforcement, correctional officers, and other criminal justice professionals already employed in the field and preparing new students for entry into the field. A wide range of courses is taught by experts in their fields. The programs enhance professional skills and prepare graduates for promotion or entry into many professional and administrative positions within law enforcement, corrections, parole and probation, intake, counseling, youth services, pre-law, and others.

Many graduates of BCCC’s Law Enforcement and Correctional Administration programs transfer to upper division or four-year institutions. To fully understand all requirements and prerequisites, students interested in transfer should consult early with the program head, the College’s Transfer Specialist, and the intended four-year institution.

The Correctional Administration portion is designed to upgrade the knowledge and skills of personnel in the treatment and correction of both juvenile and adult offenders. These programs prepare students for employment in correctional and related agencies and/or institutions.

The Law Enforcement portion is designed to upgrade the knowledge and skills of law enforcement professionals and people seeking employment in the field. Law enforcement courses incorporate recent developments in many disciplines and present them in a manner appropriate for practitioners and students.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

** All BCCC students must meet the College’s Computer Literacy requirements in order to receive a degree or a certificate. All first-time, full- and part-time degree and certificate seeking students are required to complete the PRE 100  course within the first six credits.

Program Learning Outcomes


  • Explain the legal concepts and terminology in substantive areas of criminal law (i.e., criminal law, constitutional law, juvenile law)

  • Explain the relationship between procedural rules and substantive law and apply procedural and evidentiary rules.

  • Describe how constitutional law principles relate to law enforcement, in particular search and seizure law, the law on confessions, and the law of assistance of counsel.

  • Explain crime scene investigation and knowledge of forensics by law enforcement agencies used in criminal investigations.

  • Explain concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and trends in criminal justice.

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the interaction between the fields of law enforcement, courts, and corrections.

  • Apply critical thinking skills in the reading and interpretation of legal materials (statutes, court decisions).

  • Demonstrate the ability to apply legal and ethical principles to the criminal justice system.

  • Locate and interpret current case law and statutes pertaining to specific criminal activity; take action that is supported by current law and statutes.

  • Use basic research methods in criminal justice and criminology, including design, data analysis, and interpretation.

  • Communicate effectively through oral and written formats.

  • Use technology skills to communicate effectively.

  • Identify career opportunities in law enforcement.

  • Identify pathways for career advancement.

  • Identify the patterns, typologies, and root causes of crime.

  • Explain the relationship between the criminal justice system and citizens.

  • Work independently and collaboratively on projects.

  • Recognize and apply understanding of the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.

1st Semester


Total Semester Credits 14


2nd Semester


Total Semester Credits 16


3rd Semester


Total Semester Credits 15


4th Semester


Total Semester Credits 15


Program Total 60


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