| Description |
: The Criminal Justice program provides a broad understanding of the criminal justice system and prepares graduates for entry-level career opportunities in probation, corrections, immigration, and case/social work. The program includes a comprehensive study of the United States court systems, correctional organizations, and law enforcement agencies. The curriculum is designed to offer a balance of theory and application that will prove to be challenging to students, and useful in the field.
The Associate in Science degree in Criminal Justice provides a broad understanding of the criminal justice system and introduces law and legal procedures, along with criminal evidence and criminology. Students study the nature and extent of crime and delinquency, and the cause and explanation of criminal behavior. Historical and contemporary correctional systems are studied as well as the importance of the juvenile court process and delinquency. Students in the Criminal Justice program have the option to take current issues in criminal justice or criminal justice report writing. |
