CRJ-140: Identity Theft: Prevention and Awareness

School
Liberal Arts
Division
Social Sciences
Department
Criminal Justice
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Criminal Justice
Course Number
140
Course Title
Identity Theft: Prevention and Awareness
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
Completion of CRJ-131, with a grade of C or better.
Catalog Course Description

Provides an overview of the identity theft problem in America. Includes current statistics from around the nation, profiles of specific cases, various prevention techniques, and steps to take if victimized.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Overview: Identity Theft
  2. Technology and the Information Age
  3. How Identity Thieves Steal
  4. Your Social Security Number
  5. False Identification
  6. If You Become a Victim
  7. Identity Theft in the Workplace
  8. Prevention Strategies
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  1. Overview:
  • Identity Theft
  • Define Identity Theft
  • List 5 types of Identity Theft
  1. Technology and the Information Age
  • Identify some of the low/high tech methods utilized by identity thieves
  • Describe some of the “modus operandi” of identity thieves
  • Define “Phishing”
  • Differentiate between the four main “stakeholders” to combat Identity Theft
  • Define Information Storage Facilities
  • Explain the globalization of identity theft
  • Examine institutional solutions for combating identity theft
  1. How Identity Thieves Steal
  • Describe some of the common ways thieves obtain personal identification
  • Differentiate between types of theft
  1. Social Security Number
  • Explain the Social Security Numbering System
  • Explain Real ID Act
  • Explain State and Federal Laws pertaining to Identity Theft
  1. False Identification
  • Compare and contrast counterfeit and fraudulent identification
  1. Becoming a Victim…Now What?
  • Present the steps to take if you become a victim of Identity Theft
  • Outline an action plan for victims of identity theft
  • Explain the importance of “documentation”
  • Explain the financial ramifications of identity theft
  1. Identity Theft in the Workplace
  • Define the concept of "data mining"
  • Explain the concept of "skimming"
  1. Prevention Strategies
  • Distinguish between "legal" and "private" prosecutions
  • Identify several anti-theft identification devices utilized in retail security

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

The primary method to assess the achievement of the Learning Objectives will be several written multiple choice exams.  Additionally, students will submit a written Action Plan outlining the steps to follow if they become a victim of Identity Theft.

 

Outcomes

General Education Categories
  • Social Sciences
Institutional Outcomes
  • Civil Society and Culture - U.S. and Global
MTA Categories
  • Category 4: Social Sciences
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No

Approval Dates

Effective Term
Fall 2022
ILT Approval Date
AALC Approval Date
Curriculum Committee Approval Date
Review Semester
Fall 2022