Academics
Law Enforcement Certificate
The mission of the Law Enforcement certificate is to prepare graduates for employment in the law enforcement field by educating them in the knowledge, skills, and behaviors to prepare them to enter into the law enforcement field.
Degree
Certificate (Certificate Program)
Total Credit Hours: 30
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| CRJ 110 | INTRODUCTION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM | 3 |
| CRJ 112 | POLICE OPERATIONS | 3 |
| CRJ 118 | JUVENILE DELINQUENCY | 3 |
| CRJ 130 | INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATION | 3 |
| CRJ 225 | CRIMINAL LAW | 3 |
| CRJ 227 | ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE | 3 |
| CRJ 230 | COURT PROCEDURES AND EVIDENCE | 3 |
| CRJ 250 | POLICE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| CRJ 201 or | INTERNSHIP IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE or | 3 |
| CRJ 121 | PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE | 3 |
| APPROVED ELECTIVE * | 3 |
* Approved Elective are such courses as CRJ 111, 114, 212, 213, and 235
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | CRJ 110; CRJ 112; CRJ 130; CRJ 118 |
| Spring Semester 1 | CRJ 230; CRJ 225; CRJ 121; CRJ 250 |
| Summer Semester | CRJ 201 or 227; Approved Elective |
Program Contact Information
Business, Legal, and Information Systems Department
Technology Center
Room 205
(309) 694-5558
Illinois Career Cluster
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Career Pathway:
Law Enforcement Services
Gainful Employment Disclosure
Career Pathway
Pathway programs at ICC have a map that shows the courses/degree requirements that will lead students to their desired education and employment goals.
Career Cluster:
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security If you are a high school junior or senior, you can get a head start on your future by taking college-level courses now! Visit our Dual Credit webpage for a listing of area high schools with courses available An Introduction to Sociology (SOC 110) | Composition I (ENGL 110) | Humanities | Introduction to Communication: Presentation and Theory (COMM 110) | Introduction to Investigation (CRJ 130) | Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (CRJ 110) | Juvenile Delinquency (CRJ 118) | Lab Science | Mathematics | Police Operations (CRJ 112) High School Diploma or GED Getting Started: Apply to ICC | Paying for College | Career Information:
Police and Detectives
| Student Information Law Enforcement Certificate
(30 credit hours) State certification following Academy completion Immigration & Customs Inspectors, Police & Sheriff’s Patrol Officers, Police Patrol Officers, Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs, Juvenile Officer, Police Detective
$25-30/hr
Law Enforcement
(61 credit hours) State certification following Academy completion Immigration & Customs Inspectors, Police & Sheriff’s Patrol Officers, Police Patrol Officers, Sheriffs & Deputy Sheriffs, Juvenile Officer, Police Detective$25-30/hr There are no current articulation agreements to Bachelor degree programs at this time. Program transfer guides layout course work to be taken at ICC and the transfer institution to complete specific programs of study or majors. General transfer agreements formalize the transfer process from ICC to other colleges and universities. For additional transfer information:
Pathway:
Law Enforcement Services
ICC Pathway: Law Enforcement
Early College
Point of Entry
Certificate of Completion
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Employment Information
Associate of Applied Science Degree
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