DANTES 2010

DANTES Independent Study Catalog


Explanation of Course Display

Footnote Codes: X = General Information, P = Prerequisite, C = Both, O = Different In-State & Out-of-State Tuition
In cases with an X Code & Not Available, contact the Institution for current book prices.

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Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Arizona Western College AJS 240 Correction Function L n/a n/a CR, E, IA 3 (S) $180.00 $25.00 $205.00 P
Course Description: Examines the history and development of correctional theories and institutions.

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Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Indiana University CJUS P303 CORRECTIONS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE U 8 2 E, SG 3 (S) $591.18 $65.00 $656.18 X
Footnote: NOTE: Online course requires Microsoft Word.
Course Description: Online or Correspondence: Historical and comparative survey of prison confinement and the various alternatives within the scope of the criminal justice system's policies and methods of implementation.

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Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
University of South Dakota CJUS 203 Policing in a Free Society L 5 3 E, FX 3 (S) $776.40 $0.00 $776.40 X
Footnote: Book information unavailable. Order correspondence course guides, books and materials from Barnes & Noble at The U online at usd.bncollege.com or call 605-677-6291.
Course Description: PRESENTS THE ROLE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF SEPARATE OPERATIONAL UNITS. ALSO EXAMINES THE ROLE OF THE POLICE IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, COVERING CONCEPTS SUCH AS POLICE SERVICES, CRIME DETERRENCE, DISCRETION AND ENFORCEMENT POLICIES.
University of South Dakota CJUS 426 Advanced Policing Issues U 6 3 E, FX 3 (S) $776.40 $0.00 $776.40 X
Footnote: Book information unavailable. Order correspondence course guides, books and materials from Barnes & Noble at The U online at usd.bncollege.com or call 605-677-6291.
Course Description: AN IN-DEPTH STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEMS AND ISSUES FACING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY. PARTICULAR EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON SPECIALIZED TOPICS SUCH AS FEDERALIZATION, TECHNOLOGY, CORRUPTION, AND POLICECOMMUNITY RELATIONS.
University of South Dakota CJUS 452 Prisons and Penology U 5 1 E, FX 3 (S) $776.40 $0.00 $776.40 X
Footnote: Book information unavailable. Order correspondence course guides, books and materials from Barnes & Noble at The U online at usd.bncollege.com or call 605-677-6291.
Course Description: NOTE: CROSS-LISTED WITH SOC 452. STUDY OF THE HISTORY AND THEORY OF JUSTICE AND THE TREATMENT OF THE ADULT AND JUVENILE OFFENDER, CONSIDERING THE PROCESSES FROM TRIAL THROUGH EXECUTION OF SENTENCE.
University of South Dakota CJUS 456 Community Corrections U 5 1 E, FX 3 (S) $776.40 $0.00 $776.40 C
Footnote: Book information unavailable. Order correspondence course guides, books and materials from Barnes & Noble at The U online at usd.bncollege.com or call 605-677-6291.<br> <br>COURSE PREREQUISITE: CJUS/SOC 455.
Course Description: NOTE: CROSS-LISTED WITH SOC 456. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ROLES OF LEGAL AND OTHER SOCIAL AGENCIES IN TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS.
University of South Dakota SOC 452 Prisons and Penology U 5 1 E, FX 3 (S) $776.40 $0.00 $776.40 C
Footnote: Book information unavailable. Order correspondence course guides, books and materials from Barnes & Noble at The U online at usd.bncollege.com or call 605-677-6291. <br>COURSE PREREQUISITE: SOC 460
Course Description: NOTE: CROSS-LISTED WITH CJUS 452. A STUDY OF THE HISTORY AND THEORY OF JUSTICE, AND THE TREATMENT OF THE ADULT AND JUVENILE OFFENDER. THE PROCESSES FROM TRIAL THROUGH EXECUTION OF SENTENCE IS CONSIDERED.
University of South Dakota SOC 456 Community Corrections U 5 1 E, FX 3 (S) $776.40 $0.00 $776.40 C
Footnote: Book information unavailable. Order correspondence course guides, books and materials from Barnes & Noble at The U online at usd.bncollege.com or call 605-677-6291. <br>COURSE PREREQUISITE: SOC 351
Course Description: NOTE: CROSS-LISTED WITH CJUS 456. AN EXAMINATION OF THE HISTORY OF ADULT AND JUVENILE TREATMENT AND PUNISHMENT. EMPHASIS IS UPON CONTEMPORARY COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL PRISON-BASED INCARCERATION. THE PROCESS OF SENTENCING, PARTICULARLY THE ROLE OF THE PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION (PSI) IS COVERED. SPECIAL ATTENTION IS DEVELOPED TO INTERNSHIP AND CAREER POSSIBILITIES IN THE CORRECTIONS ARENA.

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Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Excelsior College CJ 120 INTRODUCTION TO CORRECTIONS L N/A 0 IA 3.0 (S) $750.00 $0.00 $750.00 NA
Course Description: This course covers contemporary correctional agencies and personnel. It includes an overview of the functions performed by correctional institutions and agencies for juveniles and adults.
Excelsior College CJ 320 CORRECTIONAL TREATMENT STRATEGIES U N/A 0 IA 3.0 (S) $750.00 $0.00 $750.00 NA
Course Description: This course covers treatment strategies employed in adult and juvenile corrections programs, focusing on classification and types of institutional programming as well as community and aftercare facilities.
Excelsior College CJ 322 CORRECTIONS IN THE 21ST CENTURY U N/A 0 IA 3.0 (S) $750.00 $0.00 $750.00 NA
Course Description: DESCRIPTION
Excelsior College CJ 405 COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS U N/A 0 IA 3.0 (S) $750.00 $0.00 $750.00 NA
Course Description: This course provides an in-depth exploration of the functions performed by probation, prisons, and parole. Historical, philosophical, and practical aspects of corrections are explored, including an overview of the responsibilities and duties performed by working professionals within the system.

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Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Adams State College SOC 447 Correctional Systems U N/A N/A DI, E, FX, SG 3 (S) $375.00 $0.00 $375.00 NA
Course Description: This course will focus on corrections as one of the components of the American criminal justice system and its operation. The philosophical and historical underpinnings of punishment and corrections will be analyzed and compared (e.g., punishment vs. rehabilitation.) Prerequisites: Sociology 201, Introduction to Sociology; Sociology 346, Criminal Justice

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Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Central Texas College CJCR 1307 Correctional Systems and Practices L vary vary CR, E, IA 3 (S) $450.00 $0.00 $450.00 X,O
Footnote: CJ401A. $51 per semester hour in district-in state tuition rate. $64 per semester hour out of district-in state tuition rate. Effective 1/2011 rates change to $160 per semester hour (out of state), $54 per semester hour (in-district) and $64 per semester hour out of district. Same as CRIJ 2313 (FALL 1999 and later). LAWE 1306 previously taught.
Course Description: Corrections in the criminal justice system; organization of correctional systems; correctional role; institutional operations; alternatives to institutionalization; treatment and rehabilitation; current and future issues.
Central Texas College CJCR 2324 Community Resources in Corrections L vary vary CR, E, IA 3 (S) $450.00 $0.00 $450.00 X,O
Footnote: CJ404A. $51 per semester hour in district-in state tuition rate. $64 per semester hour out of district-in state tuition rate. Effective 1/2011 rates change to $160 per semester hour (out of state), $54 per semester hour (in-district) and $64 per semester hour out of district. Same as CRIJ 2301 (since fall 1999). Same as CRIJ 1314 and LAWE 1314 previously taught.
Course Description: An introductory study of the role of the community in corrections; community programs for adults and juveniles; administration of community programs; legal issues; future trends in community treatment.
Central Texas College CJCR 2325 Legal Aspects of Corrections L vary vary CR, E, IA 3 (S) $450.00 $0.00 $450.00 O
Footnote: $51 per semester hour in district-in state tuition rate. $64 per semester hour out of district-in state tuition rate. Effective 1/2011 rates change to $160 per semester hour (out of state), $54 per semester hour (in-district) and $64 per semester hour out of district. Same as LAWE 1303 previously taught.
Course Description: A study of the operation, management, and legal issues affecting corrections. Analysis of constitutional issues involving rights of the convicted, as well as civil liability of correctional agencies and staff.
Central Texas College CRIJ 2301 Community Resources in Corrections L vary vary CR, E, IA 3 (S) $450.00 $0.00 $450.00 X,O
Footnote: CJ404A. $51 per semester hour in district-in state tuition rate. $64 per semester hour out of district-in state tuition rate. Effective 1/2011 rates change to $160 per semester hour (out of state), $54 per semester hour (in-district) and $64 per semester hour out of district. Same as CJSA 2301. Same as CRIJ 2324 and LAWE 1314 previously taught.
Course Description: An introductory study of the role of the community in corrections, community programs for adults and juveniles; administration of community programs; legal issues; future trends in community treatment.
Central Texas College CRIJ 2313 Correctional Systems and Practices L vary vary CR, E, IA 3 (S) $450.00 $0.00 $450.00 X,O
Footnote: CJ401A. $51 per semester hour in district-in state tuition rate. $64 per semester hour out of district-in state tuition rate. Effective 1/2011 rates change to $160 per semester hour (out of state), $54 per semester hour (in-district) and $64 per semester hour out of district. Same as CJCR 1307. Was taught as LAWE 1306.
Course Description: A study of the role of corrections in the criminal justice system. Topics include organization of correctional systems, correctional role, institutional operations, alternatives to institutionalization, treatments and rehabilitation, and current and future issues. (CJ401A)

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Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Amridge University LJ 2401 Corrections and Penal Systems in the U.S. L 15 0 CR, E, IA 4 (S) $750.00 $0.00 $750.00 X
Footnote: First two courses each semester are $187.50 per semester hour. Third course each semester is FREE reducing tuition to the equivalent of $125 per s/hr. Spouse-25% OFF reg. tuition (now=$206.50 s/hr) Online courses available 24/7. Admission application fee and General Competency Test (GCT) fee waived (savings of $125). Comprehensive Fee waived - Saves $400 each semester. Fewer courses required to finish a degree since they are 4 s/hrs each. Max credit for military experience; No residency required.
Course Description: This course explores the past as well as the cutting edge of the corrections field in the US with an overview of each of the categories that make up corrections including: incarcerated terrorist offenders, legal issues in imprisoning terrorists, federal legislation to restrict post-conviction conditions, conditions of confinement appeals, historical perspectives, the court process, imprisonment alternatives, correctional systems and functions, institutional clients and their rights, reintegration systems, and the future of corrections.
Amridge University LJ 3407 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems U 15 0 CR, E, IA 4 (S) $750.00 $0.00 $750.00 X
Footnote: First two courses each semester are $187.50 per semester hour. Third course each semester is FREE reducing tuition to the equivalent of $125 per s/hr. Spouse-25% OFF reg. tuition (now=$206.50 s/hr) Online courses available 24/7. Admission application fee and General Competency Test (GCT) fee waived (savings of $125). Comprehensive Fee waived - Saves $400 each semester. Fewer courses required to finish a degree since they are 4 s/hrs each. Max credit for military experience; No residency required.
Course Description: An overview of basic criminal justice systems in the world including common, civil, Islamic, and Socialist. The student will review the United States’ criminal justice system and study the concepts of criminal law, law enforcement, courts, corrections, and punishment. The cultural and political settings of criminal justice systems will be studied.

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Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
SUNY Empire State College CHS 264624 American Corrections: Theory, Policy and Practice U 8-10 N/A CD, CR, E, IA 4 (S) $828.00 $40.00 $868.00 X
Footnote: All courses are 15 weeks long with an average of 8-10 lessons. The type of media support varies. See course description.
Course Description: Students of this course will be asked to critically examine the intention and implementation of correctional policy and practices. To do this, the history of corrections will be traversed, taking into consideration the justification and effects of corrections. Using the historical development as a way of understanding current ideas, students will be asked to analyze contemporary methods, focusing again upon the justification and its impact upon the offender, future offenders, the Criminal Justice System and society. Prerequisite: Introduction to Criminal Justice and/or an understanding of the flow of the Criminal Justice system is needed. This can be supported through work within the field of criminal justice, or related civil service fields. In addition, it can be supported by study in Criminology, Law, Criminal Justice or Social Work. Introductory study in sociology, psychology and/or human development is desirable but not required.

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Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Upper Iowa University CJ 380 Corrections and Punishment U N/A N/A E 3 (S) $849.00 $0.00 $849.00 C
Footnote: Prerequisite: SOC 110 UIU uses MBS Direct as our textbook provider. Find current textbook prices at: www.mbsdirect.net and select Upper Iowa University and location Independent Study Program. The number of lessons and proctored exams varies by course and is subject to change with course updates. A 10% tuition discount is available to all DoD cardholders.
Course Description: The history of corrections in American society, corrections and punishment in contemporary America, alternatives to institutional treatment. Same as SOC 380.

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Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Mountain State University Crim Justice CRJS 250 Introduction to Corrections L 8 4 CR 3 (S) $250.00 $0.00 $250.00 NA
Course Description: Analysis of the history and philosophies of punishment, prisons, correctional processes, and treatment for adult and juvenile offenders. Reviews operational techniques for controlling and changing criminal behavior, model correctional programs, and alternatives to confinement. This course description is subject to change including course learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

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Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Wilmington University CRJ 206 Corrections and Rehabilitation L 7 0 CR, E, IA 3 (S) $924.00 $60.00 $984.00 C
Footnote: Active Duty Military rate is $250.00 per credit for undergraduate, online courses. Book prices vary and are subject to change; please visit http://bookstore.wilmu.edu/ for updated pricing. Prerequisite(s): Survey of Criminal justice (CRJ 101) and Principles of Criminology (CRJ 205)
Course Description: This course is an introduction to the various phases of the corrections system. Areas that are covered include a brief history of the corrections system, jails and prisons, prisoner profiles, activities and rehabilitation, and parole and probation.
Wilmington University CRJ 341 Community Corrections U 7 0 CR, E, IA 3 (S) $924.00 $60.00 $984.00 C
Footnote: Active Duty Military rate is $250.00 per credit for undergraduate, online courses. Book prices vary and are subject to change; please visit http://bookstore.wilmu.edu/ for updated pricing. Prerequisite(s): Survey of Criminal justice (CRJ 101), Principles of Criminology (CRJ 205) and Corrections and Rehabilitation (CRJ 206)
Course Description: This course provides a survey of non-institutional programs focusing on alternatives to incarceration in community settings. Programs reviewed will include those that address pre-release, probation, parole, halfway houses, and restitution-based programs.

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Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
University of Arkansas CMJS 3203 CORRECTIONS U 15 4 DI, E, SG 3 (S) $299.97 $17.00 $316.97 C,O
Footnote: Prerequisite: CMJS 2003. Same course as SOCI 3203. Textbook is separate purchase.
Course Description: A study of the origins, development and practices related to corrections, including incarceration, community corrections and supervision, and immediate sanctions.
University of Arkansas SOCI 3203 CORRECTIONS U 15 4 DI, SG 3 (S) $299.97 $17.00 $316.97 C
Footnote: Prerequisite: CMJS 2003. Textbook is separate purchase.
Course Description: A study of the origins, development and practices related to corrections, including incarceration, community corrections and supervision, and immediate sanctions.
 
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