What is 'Criminal Justice? (crim)'
Criminal Justice refers to the structure, functions, and processes of those agencies that deal with the management of crime – the police, the courts, and corrections. The content of criminal justice studies comes from a variety of disciplines, including criminology, criminal law, criminal procedure, and constitutional law.
The duties of a Criminal Justice professional vary; some specific tasks that may be performed include:
- Police
- Uniform Patrol duties
- Criminal Investigations
- Vice/Gang/Narcotic Investigations
- Traffic Enforcement
- Corrections
- Classifying prisoners
- Guarding prisoners
- Transporting Prisoners
- Prison guard tower officer
- Homeland Security
- Intelligence gathering and analysis
- Transportation security
- Border Patrol
- Executive Security
- Network Security and Computer Forensics
- Information Security Investigation
- Security Planning
- Cyber Network security
- Private Security
- Industry Patrol
- Back Ground Investigations
- Insurance Fraud Investigations
- Surveillance Operations
Is It For You?
If a career in Criminal Justice field is your objective, MCC's Criminal Justice program offers a wide variety of options that will enable you to meet your goal within two years. Individuals considering a degree or employment in the criminal justice profession must be aware of strict employment qualifications. Criminal Justice agencies carefully scrutinize candidates in order to select those who will maintain the public's trust and confidence at all times.
Jobs and Salary Expectations
With a degree in Criminal Justice, you will have the education/skills to belong to a profession that has some of the most demanding, rewarding, exciting and personally rewarding career in the world. The salary, healthcare, vacation, and retirement programs rank among the best. Labor Bureau studies show a solid growth rate in the Criminal Justice Field between 2006-2016.
Program Faculty
Program Descriptions
- Criminal Justice Generalist
- Corrections
- Law Enforcement
- Homeland Security
- Network Security and Computer Forensics
- Community Based Corrections
Credit Classes and Registration
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