Criminal Justice Certificate

Academic Programs

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Program Options

Degree, Certificate or Diploma

Locations

Council Bluffs Campus
Clarinda Center
Cass County Center
Page/Fremont County Center
Shelby County Center

Job Outlook

Annual Openings: Regional: 50, State: 450, National: 52,900

Occupational Growth: Regional: 2.8%, State: 1.1%, National: 3%

Data is from the Omaha Metropolitans Area, and the seven counties in Southwest Iowa that Iowa

What will you do

This program prepares students for careers in Law Enforcement (Police, Deputy Sheriff, Trooper) and Correction Officer. Additionally, the program helps individuals move on to advanced training or gain additional skills to enhance their career. The CRJ program at 91茄子 will provide interested students in our region and surrounding area with the opportunity to pursue a field in public safety and/or advance their skills in public safety. The projection of employment in criminal justice is expected to grow 5% from 2019 to 2029 nationwide, faster than average for all occupations

Wages

Law enforcement: Regional: $52,585, State: $49,218, National: $62,980
Corrections Officer: Regional: $41,156, State: $40,686, National: $48,320

Career Examples

Law enforcement (police, deputy sheriff, trooper), Corrections Officer

First Semester

CRJ 100聽-聽Introduction to Criminal Justice 3.0 Credit(s)
CRJ 111聽-聽Police and Society 3.0 Credit(s)
SOC 250聽-聽Sociology of Deviance 3.0 Credit(s)
CRJ 160聽-聽Introduction to Forensic Investigation 3.0 Credit(s)
SOC 240聽-聽Criminology 3.0 Credit(s)
SPC 170聽-聽Professional Communications 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 18.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 18.0

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