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• COMM 110: Interpersonal Communication

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  Provides an introduction to the communication process that occurs between people. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to develop, maintain, and evaluate dyadic relationships through language, perception, self-disclosure, listening, verbal and nonverbal communication. Emphasis will be placed on building effective and ethical interpersonal relations in an intercultural context utilizing various media. 3-0-3
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• COMM 201: Public Speaking

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  The emphasis is on speech preparation and delivery in a variety of speaking experiences designed to improve the speaker's capability through the application of correct speech practices. Honors Option Available. Public Speaking Honors emphasizes speech preparation, and delivery, with special attention paid to crafting effective academic and professional presentations on global and international issues. Speaking experiences and presentations will be designed by individuals and groups and presented to the CCBC community, the public and other appropriate audiences. 3-0-3
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• COMM 230: Team Development

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course provides the student with the understanding and skills necessary to communicate effectively in various group situations. Specifically, the course will prepare the student for intensive team and group interaction that they will experience in both personal and career scenarios. It will also provide a firm foundation of team-oriented theory and practical application, experience in developing group problem-solving skills, and a resource for future use. 3-0-3
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• CRIM 100: Introduction to Criminal Justice

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course is an overview of the American criminal justice system dealing with the role of the police, courts, and correctional institutions. The course also covers constitutional limits of police power, the trial process and sentencing structure, and the functions of the numerous agencies within the criminal justice system. 3-0-3
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• CRIM 115: Child Abuse

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course is designed to educate the student regarding the subject of abuse and neglect of children. The course will discuss the various types and indicators of abuse and neglect as well as prevention issues. Pennsylvania laws will be discussed as will current community, state, and federal efforts to deal with this problem. 3-0-3
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• CRIM 120: Narcotics and Drug Abuse

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course includes the study of narcotics, dangerous drugs, and the people who abuse them; implementation, evaluation, and coordination of drug control programs; and consideration of private treatment programs, civil commitment procedures, public education programs, and medical treatment programs. 3-0-3
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• CRIM 124: Policing/ Law Enforcement

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  An introduction to the police system in America, the gateway to the criminal justice process. Topics covered will include the historical foundations of police, both in Amerca and abroad, the various roles and tasks of law enforcement and the process by which police officers are hired. The police subculture, the stresses of modern day police work along with innovative changes taking place in law enforcement will be explored. 3-0-3
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• CRIM 125: Corrections

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  Organization, objectives, and functions of a correctional agency will be studied. Principles of Administration relating to the sound and efficient operation of correctional facilities will be discussed with emphasis on the special problems encountered in the field. 3-0-3
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• CRIM 133: Domestic Terrorism & Home Security

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This is an overview course focusing on the impact of the war on terrorism in the United States, on our citizens, our government, and on society. Topics to be examined will include how the war on terror has affected first responders; our aviation system, our federal law enforcement agencies, and the relationship between state and local government. Also included will be the topic of cyber-terrorism and how this threat has dramatically altered our country's approach to national security. 3-0-3
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• CRIM 201: Interview Interrogation Part I

  1.00 Credits

  Community College of Beaver County

  
  This course will review fundamentals of the interviewing process including interviewing aides, recognition and use of psychological factors in perception and identification of deception, and physical influence factors of perception and identification of deception. 1-0-1
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