Degrees & Certificates
A criminal justice degree can prepare you for a variety of careers where having confident communication skills and a strong ethical foundation are a must. More specifically, a criminal justice degree will teach and equip you with the fundamentals and best practices needed to work in the field of criminal justice while helping you develop a better understanding of its role in our society.
No matter how the workplace may change in the future, there will always be a need for Criminal Justice Professionals. Western’s Criminal Justice AA prepares students to transfer to a university in the best position for an on-time graduation. Students will study a variety of exciting topics that include how the American Criminal Justice System functions and why crime occurs. They will have the opportunity to study policing, juvenile justice, criminal law, criminal investigation, and victimology, among others. Students may design their AA to coincide with a particular interest in the field whether that is corrections, law, victim assistance, or law enforcement.
Students who do not wish to transfer to a University will have the ability to work in the field of policing or corrections after completion of this well-rounded AA degree.