The Corrections Major is designed to prepare Bluefield State students for careers both in corrections and related fields. Graduates of this program may find employment as corrections officers, parole or probation officers, or counselors at the federal, state, or local level.
At Bluffton, we place a strong emphasis in our criminal justice major on the philosophy and practice of restorative justice. This is a new paradigm for the way that we view crime that emphasizes the restoration of healthy communities, the inclusion of victims and their needs and a deeper commitment to holding offenders accountable for the harms that they have caused while at the same time supporting the reintegration of offenders back into the community....
The study of criminal justice encompasses the policies of the criminal justice system, behavioral characteristics of victims, offenders, and practitioners, and the legal framework within which each operates. The department, through the criminal justice curriculum, provides instruction to students interested in careers in law enforcement, corrections, and associated fields as well as to students interested in graduate school or law school....
The sociology major offers students a sound understanding of human groups, institutions, and societies while providing vast opportunities for study. Consider these key features distinguishing this program at CMU:
* Survey and qualitative research opportunities with sociology faculty members and through class projects
* Service learning opportunities throughout the Isabella County area
* Departmental scholarship programs for qualified...
The concentration in Criminal Justice offers an interdisciplinary foundation within the liberal arts and sciences. Beyond the core of criminal justice academic work, students choose a focus to prepare for a variety of professional roles, including corrections, offender rehabilitation, substance abuse counseling, conflict resolution, policy development, law enforcement and law....
Our mission is to present the liberal arts traditions of sociology and anthropology. We emphasize the discipline‘s core concepts, theories, and bodies of knowledge, the techniques of social research, the ability to think critically, and the clear expression of ideas in writing. Our program combines scientifi c and humanistic perspectives to the study of urban and rural life, family patterns and relationships, inter-group relations, social class and...
The Criminology Program offers students an opportunity to pursue studies leading to law school, graduate school or a career in the administration of justice. The program is structured around the study of both crime (criminology) and the criminal justice system to ground students with an understanding of criminal behavior and the official response to such behavior.
The Criminology program grounds students in sociology and criminal justice as well...
The major in Police Studies is designed for students who intend to pursue careers in law enforcement or who currently serve as law enforcement professionals in operations, management, teaching, or research. The major is also appropriate for students who plan to attend graduate or professional school.
Do you have at least one year of professional experience in law enforcement, criminal justice or a closely related field? Do you aspire to be a police officer or an FBI agent or to advance your career in the law enforcement field? Because these professionals today face a greater array of challenges and opportunities than ever before, DeVry's criminal justice specialty within the Technical Management...
UMUC offered its first distance education courses in 1972. Today, more than 30 percent of our students are enrolled in courses that do not require on-site class attendance. The Internet serves as their link to the university.
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