Majors at ECC: Business and Public Service Division

imageCRIMINAL JUSTICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT

Program Description

In a maze of modern law enforcement and legal proceedings, the demand for highly qualified criminal justice professionals is heard in police stations, correctional facilities, and campus security headquarters. Accordingly, the criminal justice curriculum prepares students for employment in the varied areas of criminal justice and for further education if desired.

The Criminal Justice Curriculum is designed to provide a foundation in the theory and execution of the law and to prepare students to assume responsible positions in any of a variety of criminal justice agencies. Sixty percent of the courses in the curriculum focus on criminal justice while the other forty percent are in social sciences, humanities, and liberal arts.

Graduates of the program can serve as police officers at the state, county, or local level. Criminal justice graduates qualify to work in private or industrial security or as a conservation officer, correctional officer, or campus security officer. Students anticipating doing any type of investigative work will benefit from this curriculum (rather than the Criminal Justice/A.A. Option).

The program prepares students to transfer to four-year institutions offering bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice and related fields.

When students graduate from this program, they will be able to step into almost any facet of criminal justice work and not only feel comfortable, but have a thorough understanding of the functions of the particular area they have entered. They should have the knowledge and the background to make them excellent practitioners in the field and be an asset to the agency that hires them.

Special Admission Requirements/Prerequisites

Students entering this program must be physically able to fulfill all requirements. Students are encouraged to consult an advisor in the department regarding scheduling.

Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Hegis: 5505
Curriculum Code: 0640
Total Degree Credits: 65.0
Campus Location: North
Business & Public Service Division