Graduates will be able to:

• Criminal Justice
  1. Communicate ideas and information effectively both orally and in writing.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
  3. Demonstrate knowledge and ability to compare/contrast arguments for and against capital punishment.
  4. Explain the function and purpose of the 3 agencies in the American criminal justice system: 1) Police; 2) Courts; and 3) Corrections
  5. Identify and explain the various types of law.
  6. Describe the development of the American court system.
  7. Describe the evolution of crime in America.
  8. Explain society's need for a system of order.
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling
  1. Demonstrate knowledge of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Counseling and its role in society.
  2. Apply current theory in the field.
  3. Demonstrate socially-conscious behavior regarding the substance abusing population.
  4. Demonstrate critical thinking as a foundation for decision making.
  5. Communicate ideas and information effectively both orally and in writing.
  6. Describe the role and functions in abuse of reciprocal relationships among individuals, their families and society.
  7. Describe human diversity in society.
  8. Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.