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The primary objective of the
Criminal Justice Studies program is to provide the student
with a broad knowledge base in general education and criminal justice designed to develop individual competency and analytical thought processes, as
well as to facilitate the development of applied abilities and skills within the field. Program graduates will, based on degree or certificate option
selections, have excellent academic credentials for a number of diversified entry-level positions in addition to transfer acceptability to a number of
senior colleges and universities.
Many people have a limited perception of the various careers available within
the criminal justice field. Frequently, criminal justice careers are only associated with
uniformed law enforcement-type work. While uniformed law enforcement officers may be the
most visible professionals in criminal justice, many other professional opportunities
exist outside of police-related work. Career opportunities (outside of law enforcement) in
criminal justice generally can be categorized into four major fields: courts and law,
corrections and human services, forensic science, and private security. In these areas, a
multitude of challenging occupations provide for an enormous range of personal and career
satisfaction. (Students interested in law enforcement or police related careers are
encouraged to pursue the college's Law Enforcement Program.)
Employment prospects for criminal justice appear favorable because of the
unfortunate fact that crime exists and continues to be one of our major social problems,
necessitating an increased concern for services that ensure the safety of our society.
Additionally, the criminal justice field will continue to be affected by new advances in
technology, adding increased job opportunities for trained personnel who can apply their
technical skills and knowledge to crime prevention and detection. Qualified women and
minorities, previously under-represented in this field, can expect to be actively
recruited.
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