MCCCD Program Description

White Collar Crimes

Course: AJS290BL

First Term: 1995 Fall

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Business-related criminal activities, including computer fraud, pyramid schemes and false and misleading advertising and security schemes

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the social and economic impact of white collar crime in a community. (I) 2. Identify the ways in which white collar crime penetrates a business. (I) 3. Describe typical topologies of white collar crimes. (II) 4. Describe the general investigative techniques for controlling white collar crime. (III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. The impact of white collar crimes on social structure A. Social impact B. Economic impact C. How business is penetrated by organized crime II. Topology of white collar crimes and techniques A. Racketeering B. Loan sharking C. Black markets III. Investigating white collar crimes A. Techniques B. Rationale

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/25/1995

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.