Philadelphia Institute of Science and Technology

Community Anti-violence Prevention

These programs aim to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent and address violence within communities.

Community Anti-violence Prevention

Certificate Program in Community Anti-Violence Prevention

Foundations of Anti-Violence Prevention

  • Introduction to Community Violence Prevention
  • Understanding the Social Determinants of Violence
  • The Role of Community Organizations in Prevention
  • Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills

STIN 100: Strategies and Interventions

  • Identifying At-Risk Populations
  • Violence Prevention Programs and Models
  • Crisis Management and Response
  • Trauma-Informed Care

BSCOM 100: Building Safe Communities

  • Community Policing and Safety Initiatives
  • School-Based Violence Prevention
  • Domestic Violence Intervention and Support
  • Gang Prevention and Intervention

CAPPROJ 100: Capstone Project and Internship

  • Capstone Project: Developing a Violence Prevention Plan
  • Field Internship with a Community Organization
  • Program Evaluation and Reporting
  • Community Anti-Violence Prevention Certificate Capstone Project

Students have to contact the school administration if they want to take extra credits or transfer credits to pursue the Diploma Certificate or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in their field of interest.  Students will select required number courses in each of the areas listed to meet general education requirements graduation for the A.A.S.  Some of these courses can be transferred directly from and to the university system and may be substituted for recommended courses on the outline.  Students should speak with an advisor before doing so these selective courses are required for all students.

  • Selected Communication Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)

ENGL 100: Fundamentals of Speech

CPL    100: Career Planning  

CPL    101: Communications and Career Strategies

ENGL 101: Composition

ENGL 102: composition

  • Selected Mathematics Course (Choose two for Diploma or three for the Associate)

MATH 100:General Math

MATH 101:Intermediate Algebra

MATH 102:College Algebra

  • Selected Social Science Course (Choose two for Diploma or four for the Associate)

ECON 105:Leadership

ECON 101:Principles of Microeconomics I

ECON 102:Principles of Macroeconomics II

SOC    101:Introduction to Sociology

PSYC  101: Introduction to Psychology

HIST   101: History