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Chason
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Posted: Thu Oct 14th, 2010 11:37 pm | 1st Post |
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I'm 15, looking to one day become a Homicide investigator. I've found 3 classes at my local tech I can take.
1. Is a Criminal Justice Technology class I can take when I turn 16. 73 minimum quarter hours are required to graduate, in 4 quarters. (diploma program)
2. Is a Criminal Justice Technology class I can take when I turn 16. 98 minimum quarter hours are required to graduate, in 5 quarters. (degree program)
3. Is a Crime Scene Investigation Technology class I can take when I turn 18 (I graduate at 17, then my birthday is August 9th, which would be at the start of next school year for the highschool). So I guess that time's for me to work and such? 110 minimum quarter hours are required to graduate, in 8 quarters. (degree program)
I'm just asking which of these I should take, if any, since they're all technology classes and I want to be an investigator. Also, what the degree and diploma difference means to me, even if they're the same subject. Thanks!
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cjustice
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Posted: Sat Oct 16th, 2010 07:53 pm | 2nd Post |
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The best question to ask the SCHOOL is which careers were these particular programs designed for? When a school designs curriculm they have career tracks, goals, learning objects, etc. So, the particular courses and the material within those courses should support a particular career or job within the criminal justice field. Think of it this way, a dentist and a doctor are initially going to have some of the same course work. But, as they specialize, the course work is designed for their ultimate career. In your case, the first two seem to be generalist program - they are designed to get you into just about any criminal justice career - from law enforcment to corrections. Like I said - the best person to ask these specific questions is the school. I hope that helped a little.
Raymond
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Chason
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Posted: Sun Oct 17th, 2010 01:22 am | 3rd Post |
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| It did, I might just ask my counselor or graduation coach at my highschool.
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