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Programs

The North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission established the Program Evaluation Committee to recognize academic institutions that provide a criminal justice educational curriculum that meets Commission standards. The Program Evaluation Committee is responsible for assisting academic institutions with the certification process, applying the institution's data to the certification standards, and making a recommendation concerning the institution's certification.

The Program Evaluation Committee is a permanent subcommittee of the Education and Training Committee, which is a standing committee of the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. It includes five members: two appointed by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Association; two appointed by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission; and the North Carolina Criminal Justice Association representative to the Commission.

Application and Certification Procedures

1.	The chief academic officer of the institution sends a letter to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission (Commission) indicating intent to seek certification.
2.	The Commission provides the institution with an application for certification and a copy of the application procedures.
3.	The institution returns the application to the Commission.
4.	The Commission provides the institution with a copy of the self-evaluation report form.
5.	The institution evaluates their criminal justice program based on the criteria itemized in the self-study.
6.	The Program Evaluation Committee reviews the self-study in comparison with the criteria established for certification.
7.	The PEC conducts a site visit to the institution to evaluate the information contained in the institution's self-study.
8.	The PEC renders a decision regarding their recommendation for certification and forwards this recommendation to the Education and Training Committee.
9.	Based on the supporting documentation from the institution, the PEC review, and the site visitation, the Education and Training Committee makes its certification recommendation to the Commission.
10.	The institution is notified in writing concerning the Commission's certification decision.
11.	Institutions approved for certification are presented with their certificate of certification at the following Commission meeting.