Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice program provides students with an education based in a liberal arts core and interdisciplinary criminal justice curriculum. The criminal justice aspect focuses on law, law enforcement, and corrections. It examines legal systems, the impact of crime, the criminal justice system's role, and organization and techniques of applied criminal justice through a group of program and specialized elective courses, as well as a program of internship and independent study. The program prepares students for continuing education in the field, as well as careers in the major institutions of criminal justice and law enforcement on a local, state and federal level. It also acquaints students with the growing career opportunities in the private security and investigation industries. Students who wish to transfer to a baccalaureate program are strongly advised to seek information regarding admission and transfer requirements. Criminal justice is an aspect of our lives that is continuously changing with new case decisions, advanced technology and changes in public opinion and policy. The need for educated professionals in the public and private sectors of criminal justice has created many fascinating and rewarding career options. The extreme media and public interest in the system has also provided tremendous increases in the professions of criminal justice.