Overview
If you want a career which lets you blend your interest in crime, security, surveillance, law enforcement, and technology, then check out our Criminal Justice program. It's designed to prepare students for entry-level careers in criminal justice in the areas of:

• Homeland Security
• Public and Private Security including Workplace Security and Surveillance
• Law Enforcement Agencies
• Corrections
• Courts and Law Offices
• Juvenile Justice
• Community Corrections

The program focuses on giving the graduate the ability to:

• Understand the policies and procedures of law enforcement.
• Understand the legal system and court structure.
• Gain entry-level knowledge of security and surveillance principles.
• Use the basic skills and technology needed for entry-level positions.
• Develop interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary in a professional environment.
• Use computer technologies, techniques, and procedures.
• Work with technology to investigate, solve, track, and deter crimes.
  

What You Can Learn
Core courses provide graduates with knowledge and skills in:

• Law Enforcement, Security, Surveillance, and Investigations
• Information Technology
• Data Analysis
• Forensics (including Data Retrieval and Crime Scene Analysis)
• Juvenile Justice
• Courtroom Procedures
• Corrections (including Strategies, Theories, and Rehabilitative Programs)
• Anti-Terrorism and Homeland Security Functions

Where You Can Go
Employment opportunities include a variety of entry-level positions such as:

• Public Security Agencies including Homeland Security
• Private Security including Workplace Security and Surveillance
• Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement – Civilian and Sworn Positions
• Local, State, and Federal Corrections
• Clerk of Court and Law Offices
• Juvenile Justice
• Community Corrections