Brown College

Get the knowledge and skills that qualify you for a career in the criminal justice field

Bachelor of Science Degree

The core of the criminal justice BS degree program is both theory and practice. In order to prepare students for entry-level jobs as professionals in criminal justice, this program covers the functions, roles, systems, and operations of probation, courts, corrections, and additional areas of criminal justice.

Students can gain an understanding of the criminal justice field by looking through sociological ad psychological perspectives as well as their strong basis in the fundamentals. The General Education curriculum gives graduates the chance to become well-rounded individuals and to gain interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills desired by contemporary employers.

Career Opportunities for Criminal Justice Bachelors Degree graduates include:

• Positions in social service
• Community and private corrections personnel
• Probation officers
• Social service jobs

Bachelor of Science Degree: 36 months - 12 quarters - 180 Quarter Credits

Associate of Applied Science

The Associate of Applied Science Degree Program in Criminal Justice is designed to provide the technical skills and operational knowledge required to perform in entry-level careers in the field of criminal justice. The exciting professional areas growing in demand include corrections, private security, and the courts.

Grounding in criminal justice theory and practice as well as roles, functions, systems, and operations are a part of the program we provide to you. The program deals with criminal justice in the light of sociology and psychology, along with general education curriculum, to make the lesson complete so that it can help you with the skills for attaining success in the field of your choice.

Job Possibilities for Criminal Justice Specialized Associate Degree graduates:

• Corrections personnel in the community
• Corrections officers
• Other support and private security positions

Associate of Applied Science Degree: 18 months - 6 quarters - 90 quarter credits

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