Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice associate degree program provides a broad understanding of the criminal justice system and introduces the student to law enforcement, courts and corrections, as well as private security management. The program includes the study of the United States court systems, correctional organizations, and law enforcement agencies. Students study the nature and extent of crime and delinquency, and the cause and explanation of criminal behavior. Reading, writing, and critical thinking skills are rigorously applied and developed throughout the program of study.

Graduates are prepared for entry-level employment in law enforcement, correctional facilities, juvenile agencies, private security and other human service agencies. The program is designed to provide graduates with a balance of theory and practice that will enhance their preparation for the criminal justice field.

Skills You'll Learn

1. Apply basic theories of criminal justice operations and management.
2. Communicate effectively within the criminal justice system.
3. Understand the laws regulating public conduct.
4. Identify, collect and preserve evidence.
5. Understand and apply concepts of community-oriented policing.
6. Identify and resolve ethical issues in criminal justice
7. Follow criminal law and procedures.
8. Use information technology skills in criminal justice applications.
9. Manage the human and financial resources within the criminal justice department operations.

History

150 Years of Learning

Bryant & Stratton was founded 150 years ago to provide practical workplace education. The requirements of the workplace have continuously evolved since our founding and, as we transition from the industrial to the information age, the evolution has accelerated. Keeping abreast of these contemporary needs requires the college to continuously revise and enhance curriculum, modify outcomes, and embrace or develop new teaching and learning methodologies.

For well over a century, Bryant & Stratton's fundamental mission has been to provide individuals with skills that are immediately transferable to the workplace and to help them develop in their careers. From Dr. J. C. Bryant's Business Practice "learning lab" of the 1850's to the Active Learning of today, and from early correspondence courses conducted via mail to online education and training conducted via the Internet, Bryant & Stratton has evolved into an educational institution poised for the 21st century, committed to the same principles set forth by its founders.

While the words in the college's mission have changed over the years, the fundamentals have remained constant: Bryant & Stratton is dedicated to career education. Today's student is prepared not only for a career upon graduation, but also for a continuum of career-focused learning.