Please use this information in your advisement of students. If you should need more information, please call the Criminal Justice Department at 230-3442. The public demand for highly trained and educated criminal justice professionals is increasing rapidly. Many criminal justice agencies are requiring higher levels of education as a prerequisite for acceptance into entry level positions. The Criminal Justice curriculum is designed to increase the students knowledge so that they can seek gainful employment in various criminal justice fields.
Emphasis is placed on the relationship of law and society.
Classes are generally taught with a community based, service oriented perspective. Refer to Community Education Schedule for Police Academy. To take these examinations, students must submit an application to the Counseling and Testing Department. The application form must have the endorsement of a college counselor and the program division chair. It is important to submit this information early for students who are relying on the credit for graduation purposes.