It is so much more than that. Images of cops and robbers, major drug busts and bodyguards with dark sunglasses may be the most publicized careers, but there are hundreds more fields which form the criminal justice system. From court administrators to profilers, the criminal justice field offers a wide variety of career opportunities. MNU's new criminal justice program offers courses which will equip you for a career in this field or, if you choose, to pursue graduate work in areas like political science, sociology and anthropology. You'll also be prepared for continued study in professional studies including law, social work, business and public administration.
Many students add a sociology or psychology major or minor to increase their marketability.
Partrich, the program coordinator for the criminal justice department, sees endless opportunities for anyone who chooses this field of study. We study the criminal justice system like political science would study the political system. If pictures of lecture after lecture with boring professors droning on and on enter your head, you'd be mistaken. Field trips, guest speakers and video are part of the curriculum here at MidAmerica. Partrich believes getting that experience in real-world settings and hearing professionals speak give you a realistic view of the criminal justice system.