Criminal Justice
Please note: This program is not currently accepting new enrollments.
Do you have a natural desire to serve and protect others? Do you want to help make the world a better, safer place? If you do, and you have a strong sense of right and wrong, then consider majoring in criminal justice. Here you will learn how to conduct criminal investigations, apply critical thinking to real-world situations, analyze legal and political responses to criminal behavior and more.
Combining both classroom theory and real-life work, you will be ready to enter this exciting, high-demand field.
Central Penn College also offers a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice.
Program offered
On-ground, online, hybrid
![Vincent DeMedici II ’17, ’19, ’22 of Jonestown, was wounded in Iraq during a training exercise, but even after he was medically retired from military service, he continues to fight for wounded warriors.](https://www.centralpenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Vince.jpg)
Central Penn alumnus recruits and retains wounded service members
![That age-old question has fascinated Johnna Whitcraft for most of her life and propelled her toward a career in the fields of law and justice.](https://www.centralpenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/JohnnaWhit.jpg)
Professor Johnna Whitcraft: Helping to Stop Crime through Service
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Central Penn College inspires a new generation of crime scene investigators
Courses
Criminal Justice
Introduction to Corrections
Juvenile Justice: Alternatives to Incarceration
Police Operations
Intelligence Analysis
Evidence
Criminal Procedure
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Careers you can pursue
- Bodyguard
- Security guard
- Police officer
- Detective
- Correctional officer
- Probation and parole officer
You will succeed if you are...
- Service-minded
- Value integrity
- Good communicator
- Community-focused
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Multi-tasker
90.5% of our graduates were employed in their chosen field or continuing their education within one year of graduation.
* Based on graduates whom we have information during a one-year period from 2021-22. It should be noted that 97.1% of graduates were employed in some capcity or continuing their education.