Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
Degrees in Criminal Justice will prepare students for entry-level employment or advancement in law enforcement, corrections, probation, immigration, security services, homeland security, crime scene investigation and comparable types of employment. Programs provide a broad understanding of the criminal justice system in the United States and a fundamental knowledge of the social and behavioral sciences. Criminal Justice careers include police officer, law office assistant, social work assistant, probation officer, parole officer, and corrections official.
Those working in the criminal justice field have the opportunity to choose a number of different specialized fields. With the population growing and many different cultures living together, crime rates are not likely to go down and good employment opportunities are expected. Positions in this field include police officers and detectives who help to provide safe communities, parole officers who oversee rehabilitation of convicts just getting out of prison, correctional treatment specialists who work in jails and prisons, social workers who help in court hearings and rehabilitation, and state and federal level law enforcement professionals.
- Associate in Criminal Justice
- Masters in Criminal Justice
- Computer Forensics / Cybercrime
- Court Reporting
- Homeland Security
- Private / Criminal Detective
- Bachelor in Criminal Justice
- Certificate in Criminal Justice
- Corrections
- Forensic Science / Crime Scene Investigation
- Law Enforcement
- Scoping Technology