5850 Civil Law
Civil Law is an instructional program examining civil law and its application to everyday life. Includes various types of civil laws and the way such laws affect family, business, and social decision making.
5804 Client Support Services
An instructional program providing an overview of social welfare policy issues in the understanding of client support services and treatment of mental illness at the national, state, and local levels. Focus is on major factors influencing the condition of mental health services.
5801 Conflict Resolution
An instructional program focused on leadership, communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills. The subject matter includes non-violent techniques, working with a diverse group, safe community and school, ability to diagnose problems and find solutions, and building a sense of respect for differences.
5851 Constitutional Law A/B
Constitutional Law A/B is an instructional program introducing students to the basics of the United States legal system, including but not limited to the Constitution and Bill of Rights, trial procedures, and government policy.
5844 Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice is an instructional program offering a comprehensive study of the criminal justice system. The program includes an overview of career opportunities within the criminal justice system.
5845 Criminal Law
An instructional program examining how statutes and policies are developed to safeguard society. Includes an analysis of civil rights and liberties, and the ways courts and legislators deal with constitutional questions.
5840 Forensic Science
Forensic Science is an instructional program describing the role of science in solving crimes. Students learn the historical background, the role of the forensic laboratory, scientific evidence gathering and the scope of the field. Students observe crime scenes, gather evidence, process evidence, establish hypothesis and draw conclusions.
5841 Advanced Forensic Science
An instructional program blending the knowledge and skills developed throughout high school courses in science, English, social science, mathematics, and computer skills. Students will explore career opportunities; develop skills and concepts required for successful employment in the field of criminalistics (forensic science) or administration of justice.
5806 Fundamentals of Critical Thinking in Psychology
An instructional program exploring the nature of critical thinking from a human services careers perspective. Through an interactive classroom environment, emphasis is placed on class discussions, debates, and writing. Moreover, critical skills such as problem solving, cause and effect relationships, analyzing arguments, fallacies in thinking, and comparing facts with opinions.
5807 Fundamentals of Personal and Social Adjustment
An instructional program exploring psychological theories of human personality that inform the practice of human services professionals. The main focus is on behavioral and humanistic approaches and the way in which these views are applied and explain personal adjustment.
5852 Government Services Policies and Procedures
Government Services Policies and Procedures is an instructional program examining how statutes and policies are developed to safeguard society. Includes, but is not limited to the study of civil rights and liberties, the policy considerations behind the manner in which courts and legislators deal with constitutional questions, and an exploration of problem solving skills that are employed by local agencies and community based groups.
5843 Homeland Security
Homeland Security is an instructional program examining the relationship between those entities and institutions necessary for the protection of the United States. Course will explore career options in federal, state and local police agencies, as well as the role of private security and emergency responders.
5853 International Law
International Law is an instructional program examining the world system of sovereign nation-states and their methods of conducting international relations. The program includes opportunities to develop an understanding of the factors of physical, economic, and political geography that influence relationships among nations; and to examine the role of government and non-government employees in international relations.
5800 Introduction to Human Services
An instructional program that examines career opportunities and the nature of helping, by identifying significant issues in the field of human services. Includes, but is not limited to, instruction in the skills required by human service professionals.
5854 Legal Assistance Preparation
An instructional program that provides an introduction to the legal documents and research skills related legal assistance careers.
5802 Marriage and Family Relations
An instructional program that provides a basic understanding of communication and relationship issues related to human services occupations. Specifically, this course emphasizes the uniqueness of families and individuals, including values, goals, decision-making, interpersonal relationships and communication skills, and managing personal and family crises.
5803 Principles of Recovery and Psychosocial Rehabilitation
An instructional program providing an overview of the philosophy, practices, and perspectives used in working with people and families with mental illness. The course will introduce and familiarize students with proven recovery and rehabilitation methods that allow individuals with a severe and persistent mental illness to reintegrate into society.
5846 Protective Services Policies and Procedures
Protective Services Policies and Procedures is an instructional program that describes the policies and procedures used in the development, administration, and management of services that provide for the safety and security of people and property.
5805 Specialized Client Services
An instructional program integrating theory and practice pertaining to the role of mental health workers and integration of those roles within a person-environment perspective. The program applies direct specialized client service models and development of advanced specialized skills for addressing the behavioral, emotional, and situational problems of a special population.
