# CJ100 Introduction to Criminal Justice

**Canonical URL:** https://www.ecpi.edu/course/cj100

**Last Updated:** 2026-10-14T21:42:24+00:00

**College:** College of Business and Criminal Justice

**Department:** Criminal Justice

**Credit Hours:** 3.00

**Prerequisites:** None

**Corequisites:** None

**Course Description:**

This course provides a foundation for understanding the American criminal justice system. Students will learn about crime in the United States and the role of law enforcement, court, and correctional systems.

## Programs offering this course

- [Criminal Justice (BS) \| Crime and Intelligence Analysis Concentration](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/crime-and-intelligence-analysis-bachelor)
- [Criminal Justice (BS) \| Criminal Justice Concentration](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/criminal-justice-degree)
- [Criminal Justice (BS) \| Digital Forensics Concentration](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/digital-forensics-bachelor-degree)
- [Criminal Justice (BS) \| Homeland Security Concentration](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/homeland-security-bachelor-degree)

Learn more about the [programs available at ECPI University](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs).