Criminal Justice Program at Duff's Business Institute
You will gain excellent communicative, critical-thinking, research, and organizational skills in the specialized areas of this curriculum, providing you with the foundation required to build a successful career in this field.
The Criminal Justice program includes instruction on the following:
Introduction to criminal justice
Criminal investigation and police procedures
Criminal evidence
Criminal procedure
Criminology
Introduction to corrections
Juvenile delinquency
Criminal justice report writing
Computer applications
The curriculum offers a balance of theory and application that will provide you with a well-rounded background. An optional office internship is available, giving you the opportunity to apply the principles and practices learned in the classroom to a work environment.
The program includes a comprehensive study of the national criminal justice system, correctional organizations, and law enforcement agencies. You will learn the nature and extent of crime and delinquency, and the cause and explanation of criminal behavior. Rules of evidence, basic investigative techniques and the philosophy of criminal law are additional areas of study.
Some career opportunities include:
Corrections officer
Security officer