Criminal Justice

Do you have a natural desire to serve and protect others? Do you want to help make the world a better, safer place? If you do, and you have a strong sense of right and wrong, then consider majoring in criminal justice. Here you will learn how to conduct criminal investigations, apply critical thinking to real-world situations, analyze legal and political responses to criminal behavior and more.

Combining both classroom theory and real-life work, you will be ready to enter this exciting, high-demand field.

Central Penn College also offers a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice.

Program offered

On-ground, online, hybrid

Courses

Criminal Justice
Introduction to Corrections
Juvenile Justice: Alternatives to Incarceration
Police Operations
Intelligence Analysis
Evidence
Criminal Procedure

Admissions Requirements Accreditations

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Careers you can pursue

Bodyguard
Security guard
Police officer
Detective
Correctional officer
Probation and parole officer

You will succeed if you are...

Service-minded
Value integrity
Good communicator
Community-focused
Strong interpersonal skills
Multi-tasker

86%

86% of our graduates were employed in their chosen field or continuing their education within one year of graduation.

* Based on graduates whom we have information during a one-year period from 2020-2021.

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