College of Criminal justice
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DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The College of Criminal Justice (CCJ) offers a Bachelor of Science in Criminology program which goal is to mold future public servants such as Police officer in Philippine National Police, Jail officer in Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Fire officer in Bureau of Fire Protection, Correction Officer in Bureau of Corrections, Investigator in National Bureau of Investigation, Security officer, Professor in Criminal Justice and the likes. It is also a foundation to students as to crime causations and investigation of crimes. CCJ utilizes enough resources, facilities and laboratory equipment for forensic science subjects to ensure strong student learning with both theoretical and practical skills needed for each subjects.
The College is an academic unit that provides educational programs relevant to criminal justice. This is where the program for Bachelor of Science in Criminology (BSCRIM) is being offered. The program mentioned was formerly under the College of Business and Technology and was thereafter proposed as a separate college. For now, it just offers only one program but soon will later on offer more courses relevant to the Criminal Justice field.
Criminology is the study of crimes, criminals, and crime victims. It also looks at theories that explain illegal and deviant behavior, how society reacts to crime and criminals, how well anti-crime laws work, and the larger political landscape of social control. Criminology is a field of study that looks at crime as a social phenomenon. Because of this, it is a dynamic field of study that is always changing. Students have to do work in sociology and other social science and humanities fields as part of the course. Students who are currently working in the field of criminal justice or other public service fields, as well as students who are hoping to work in these fields in the future, will find this degree to be of interest. Additionally, students who are interested in attending graduate or professional schools will also find this degree to be of interest.
VISION
At Philippine Christian University’s College of Criminology, we bring together academic study and real-world application of criminology, security, and intelligence studies. Because of this, government law enforcement agencies will have more qualified candidates from different cultures from which to choose. Students who have successfully become part of our school system in this way are also better prepared for further study. We think it is important for students to experience the interplay of theory, research, and practice in the classroom as well.
To reach this goal, the college uses a cross-disciplinary, team-based approach to promote education that is both academic and focused on real-world skills. Our goal is to make Philippine Christian University’s College of Criminology the best place in the country and the region for teaching and researching criminology, security, and intelligence. As a result, Criminology professors aim to play prominent roles in the disciplines of criminology, security, and intelligence at the national and regional levels through their teaching, publishing, and service. Our staff not only teaches students about criminology, security, and intelligence, but also meticulously and systematically investigates what these professions do, how they do it, why they do it, and how it may be improved.
MISSION
“The mission of Philippine Christian University’s College of Criminology is to educate and train professionals who will make significant contributions to the fields of Criminal Justice, Security, and Intelligence Analysis at the institutional, regional, and national levels. Our students learn best in an environment where teachers are involved in practice, theory, research, writing, and promoting excellence in both the classroom and the real world.“
OBJECTIVES
This college will educate and train law enforcement leaders engrained to be devoid of selfishness, biases and individualism; disciplined with strong virtues of faith, character and service officers and gentlemen.
College of Criminal Justice (CCJ)
COURSES OFFERED
- CRIMINOLOGY
Bachelor of Science in Criminology
is a program that deals with study about crimes, criminal and victims. Most of its major career paths are the following: Police officer in Philippine National Police, Jail officer in Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Fire officer in Bureau of Fire Protection, Correction Officer in Bureau of Corrections, Investigator in National Bureau of Investigation, Security officer, Professor in Criminal Justice and the likes.
Course Title: Criminology 1
Introduction to Criminology
Course Description: This course presents an overview of the different schools of thought in criminology; theories that explain criminal behaviour; techniques for measuring the characteristics of criminals, crime and victims; the interrelatedness of theory, policy, and practice in the criminal justice system; and, current issues and studies in criminology.
Course Title: Criminology 2
Theories of Crime Causation
Course Description: This captures the theoretical perspective of crime causation committed by individuals and institutions. It provides a wide array of theories from all dimensions and aspects of the person, the society and the institutions such as political, economic, environmental, social, psychological and biological, women offenders, bio psychosocial and life course.
Course Title: Criminology 3
Human Behaviour and Crisis Management
Course Description: The course covers the study on human behaviour with emphasis on the concept of human development and abnormal behaviour. It includes strategies and approaches for handling different kinds of abnormal behaviour in relation to law enforcement and criminal
proceedings. It also includes the study of victimization, the role of community and techniques in assisting offenders’ reintegration and victims’ recovery.
Course Title: Criminology 4
Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards
Course Description: This course deals with the professional conduct and ethical standards expected among criminologist in view of the conduct of criminological research, law enforcement work, public safety, forensic science, criminalistics, and crime investigation. It also includes in the professional conduct and ethical standards for court witnesses.
Course Title: Criminology 5
Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice System
Course Description: This course deals with etiology of delinquent and criminal behaviour and the factors that bring about juvenile delinquency; prevention and control of teenage crime and manner of combating it; influence of community institutions on delinquency; establishments of recreation and character building agencies: counselling and guidance clinics for juveniles and police juvenile control bureaus; study of juvenile courts; probation service and correctional institutions: study of social welfare agencies and the laws applicable.
Course Title: Criminology 6
Dispute Resolution and Crises/Incidents Management
Course Description: This course deals with the study of the process of dealing and resolving conflicts/disputes resolution and crises management. It includes the art of intervention through mediation and reconciliation of disagreements between stakeholder’s agencies. Likewise, the course includes handling of crises that the criminal justice personnel are commonly encountered.
Moreover, the study significantly provides mechanisms on how to adopt strategies in dealing with potential and actual crises which are being addressed by concerned agencies and authorities from law enforcement, corrections and communities.
Course Title: Criminology 7
Criminological Research 1 (Research Methods with Applied Statistics)
Course Description: This is a three (3) units’ course which focuses on the conduct of criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims and offenders to include deviant behavior. It encompasses the nature and concept of criminological research and the application of appropriate statistical tools in the analysis and interpretation of research data. This subject explores
the different ways in which criminological research is carried out. It includes the different styles of criminological research (e.g. case study, policy related, action-based), different types of research designs, and the use of statistics.
Course Title: Criminology 8
Criminological Research 2 (Thesis Administration Inter-Agency Approach)
Course Description: The course covers the study of the research methods, designs, applicable to the conduct of criminological research. It focuses on the conduct of qualitative and quantitative research in criminology and criminal justice fields. The learners will be provided competencies in identifying research topics, determining research methods, data analysis and interpretation, research budget planning, legal, ethical and safety considerations and measures in the conduct of research, research proposal and report presentation and research output endorsement procedures.
- CRIMINOLOGY
- LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (LEA)
- FORENSIC
- CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION 1
- CP
- CFLM
Course Title: Criminology 1
Introduction to Criminology
Course Description: This course presents an overview of the different schools of thought in criminology; theories that explain criminal behaviour; techniques for measuring the characteristics of criminals, crime and victims; the interrelatedness of theory, policy, and practice in the criminal justice system; and, current issues and studies in criminology.
Course Title: Criminology 2
Theories of Crime Causation
Course Description: This captures the theoretical perspective of crime causation committed by individuals and institutions. It provides a wide array of theories from all dimensions and aspects of the person, the society and the institutions such as political, economic, environmental, social, psychological and biological, women offenders, bio psychosocial and life course.
Course Title: Criminology 3
Human Behaviour and Crisis Management
Course Description: The course covers the study on human behaviour with emphasis on the concept of human development and abnormal behaviour. It includes strategies and approaches for handling different kinds of abnormal behaviour in relation to law enforcement and criminal
proceedings. It also includes the study of victimization, the role of community and techniques in assisting offenders’ reintegration and victims’ recovery.
Course Title: Criminology 4
Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards
Course Description: This course deals with the professional conduct and ethical standards expected among criminologist in view of the conduct of criminological research, law enforcement work, public safety, forensic science, criminalistics, and crime investigation. It also includes in the professional conduct and ethical standards for court witnesses.
Course Title: Criminology 5
Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice System
Course Description: This course deals with etiology of delinquent and criminal behaviour and the factors that bring about juvenile delinquency; prevention and control of teenage crime and manner of combating it; influence of community institutions on delinquency; establishments of recreation and character building agencies: counselling and guidance clinics for juveniles and police juvenile control bureaus; study of juvenile courts; probation service and correctional institutions: study of social welfare agencies and the laws applicable.
Course Title: Criminology 6
Dispute Resolution and Crises/Incidents Management
Course Description: This course deals with the study of the process of dealing and resolving conflicts/disputes resolution and crises management. It includes the art of intervention through mediation and reconciliation of disagreements between stakeholder’s agencies. Likewise, the course includes handling of crises that the criminal justice personnel are commonly encountered.
Moreover, the study significantly provides mechanisms on how to adopt strategies in dealing with potential and actual crises which are being addressed by concerned agencies and authorities from law enforcement, corrections and communities.
Course Title: Criminology 7
Criminological Research 1 (Research Methods with Applied Statistics)
Course Description: This is a three (3) units’ course which focuses on the conduct of criminological research on crimes, crime causation, victims and offenders to include deviant behavior. It encompasses the nature and concept of criminological research and the application of appropriate statistical tools in the analysis and interpretation of research data. This subject explores
the different ways in which criminological research is carried out. It includes the different styles of criminological research (e.g. case study, policy related, action-based), different types of research designs, and the use of statistics.
Course Title: Criminology 8
Criminological Research 2 (Thesis Administration Inter-Agency Approach)
Course Description: The course covers the study of the research methods, designs, applicable to the conduct of criminological research. It focuses on the conduct of qualitative and quantitative research in criminology and criminal justice fields. The learners will be provided competencies in identifying research topics, determining research methods, data analysis and interpretation, research budget planning, legal, ethical and safety considerations and measures in the conduct of research, research proposal and report presentation and research output endorsement procedures.
Course Title: LEA 1
Law Enforcement Organization and Administration
Course Description: This course deals about the processes in the organization, administration and management of law enforcement organizations, with emphasis on leadership, planning, decision-making, and conflict resolution. It would further deal with the policing theories, law enforcement techniques, law enforcement operations, crime prevention, and community relations. It will tackle the organization and functions of the different law enforcement agencies, in relation to criminal justice.
Course Title 2: LEA 2
Comparative Models in Policing
Course Description: This course focusses on the policing models implemented in the different countries. It includes the historical development of policing systems in dealing with different social crimes. The course will examine and compare the different policing models in the world. It includes analysis of the policing system of the international law enforcement organization.
Course Title: LEA 3
Introduction to Industrial Security Concepts
Course Description: The study covers the organizational set-up, administration and operation of security agencies, special police and investigation agencies. The course covers the study of the
concept and principles of industrial security. It includes the role of security profession in law enforcement administration and public safety, importance of security personnel in investigation, the concept of criminalistics in the field of industrial security investigation and crime detection, and the principles applicable to jurisprudence of criminal law, evidence, and criminal procedure in relation to the legal context of industrial security and related laws.
Course Title: LEA 4
Law Enforcement Operations and Planning with Crime Mapping
Course Description: This course focuses on the general guidelines and procedures on police operations that every police officer must perform and abide. It includes legal procedures in Search & Seizures, Raids, Arrest and Checkpoints. It also concentrates on Police Operational Planning with special procedures in police interventions during disaster and critical emergencies. Basically, this course covers the crime assessment and crime rates as a tool in drawing crime prevention and solutions.
Course Title: Forensic 1
Forensic Photography
Course Description: This course covers the historical development, principles and processes of photography in relation to law enforcement and criminal justice. This includes the evolution of camera, photographic processes and personalities behind the development of modern photography, use of forensic light sources and techniques and related laws and jurisprudence in photography.
Course Title: Forensic 2
Personal Identification Techniques
Course Description: The course is designed to enumerate and describe the different personal identification techniques applied in crime detection and investigation. Specifically, it focuses on fingerprint recording, developing of latent prints and identification and classification of fingerprints for purposes of court presentation.
Course Title: Forensic 3
Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology
Course Description: This course provides an overview of the major disciplines of forensic chemistry and forensic toxicology, with examples to demonstrate their specific contributions to
identification, collection, preservation, investigation, presentation, and biological and chemical analyses of physical evidence for the effective dispensation of justice.
Course Title: Forensic 4
Questioned Document Examination
Course Description: This course covers the basic concepts and principles of questioned documents examination. It particularly gives insight regarding the handwriting identification, forgery and its execution, typewriting identification, alteration of documents, counterfeiting and the importance or role of a questioned document expert towards the administration of justice, and the care and preservation of evidence for court litigation.
Course Title: Forensic 5
Lie Detection Techniques
Course Description: This course includes the study of lie detection techniques, focuses in the conduct of polygraph examination, use of polygraph instrument using the standard procedures as applied in criminal investigation, detection of crime and administration of justice.
Course Title: Forensic 6
Forensic Ballistics
Course Description: The course involves a scientific study of firearm identification with the use of laboratory examination. The subject gives emphasis on the study of ammunitions, projectiles, gunpowder, primer and explosives, including the use of the bullet comparison microscope. It also deals with the principles in the microscopic and macroscopic examination of firearm evidences and the preparation or reports for legal proceedings in the solution of cases involving firearms.
Course Title: CA 1
Institutional Correction
Course Description: The course covers an examination of the history, philosophy and objectives of imprisonment and the development of prisons. A study of institutional agencies in the Philippine, to include BJMP which oversees city and municipal jails, provincial jails and
the Bureau of Corrections and their institutions in terms of their structures, management, standards, program and services. A critical analysis of the laws creating these agencies to determine areas for possible improvement.
Course Title: CA 2
Non-Institutional Correction
Course Description: The course focuses on Presidential Decree 968, otherwise known as the “Probation Law of 1976 as Amended” establishing a probation system in the Philippines, its historical background, philosophy, concepts and operation as a new correctional system, investigation selection and condition of probation, distinction between incarceration, parole, probation and other forms of executive clemency, total involvement of probation in the administration of the Criminal Justice System.
This course also treats the study of Act 4103, as amended otherwise known as the “Intermediate Sentence Law” that created the Board of Pardons and Parole, systems of releasing and recognizant, execution, clemency and pardon.
Course Title: CA 3
Therapeutic Modalities
Course Description: The course covers the review on laws on human rights, different forms of human rights violation, government programs for the welfare of the victims, treatment models, and the developmental aspects of therapeutic modalities.
Course Title: CP1
Internship 1
Course Description: This course is intended to develop an understanding and exposure in the Psychology and Sociology of Crimes, Crime Detection and Investigation and Criminalistics, actual operation of a police station/department or a penal institution. Fire department and Security Agencies and such other agencies comprising the five pillars of the Criminal Justice System and the relationship between them and in conjunction with the academic program; off campus or practicum program in selected police agencies; actual field work, observation and practice of police tasks, activities or operation, including patrol, traffic, crime investigation, criminalistics, performed internships requiring observations in penal institutions, jail reformatories in DSWD, NBI, CHR, NAPOLCOM and such other agencies related to the course/program.
Course Title: CP 2
Internship 2
Course Description: The course deals with the practical application of the subjects in Criminology specifically crime causation, victimization, core values of internship, preparation
of reports used in Tri-Bureaus, procedures in the usage of laboratory equipment. It also includes the character formation and physical conditioning and case study presentation.
Course Title: CFLM1
Character Formation 1 – Nationalism and Patriotism
Course Description: The course covers the study of the concepts and principles of nationalism and patriotism specifically the application of knowledge to law enforcement administration, public safety and criminal justice and embodied in the applicable law and jurisprudence.
Course Title: CFLM2
Character Formation 2 – Leadership, Decision-Making, Management and Administration
Course Description: This is a three-unit course designed to provide criminology students with a strong foundation consisting of research theory oriented, and inter-disciplinary approaches such that they develop their own principles and theories that may provide consistent guidelines for their leadership, decision-making.
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