Criminal Justice
Fast-track Your Criminal Justice Career
Accelerate your career in an in-demand field.
A criminal justice career makes you an active participant in your community and makes a positive impact on those around you. At Davis & Elkins College, you can pursue an associate’s degree in criminal justice, focusing on the knowledge and skills needed for the career field.
The program offers a critical analysis of criminological theories. By establishing a strong foundation in theoretical criminology, a graduate of the program will be able to apply their knowledge to everyday situations in the fields of law enforcement, juvenile justice, law, institutional corrections, and community corrections.
As a criminal justice major, you’ll get training in corrections and punishment, white collar crime, criminological research methods, women and crime, law enforcement, juvenile justice, and criminal investigations.
Associates Programs (A.A.)
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
The associate’s degree in criminal justice requires 27 credit hours of specified and elective criminology, political science, sociology, and psychology courses. This program focuses on practical applications for those interested in obtaining a job in the field the right way.
Courses
What We Offer
- Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
- Introduction to Criminology
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Law Enforcement
- Corrections and Punishment
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Procedure
- Courts and the Criminal Justice System
- Career Navigation and Exploration in Cybersecurity
- Network and System Security
- Cybercrime and Governance
- Modern Cybersecurity
- Criminal Investigations
- Criminal Justice Internship
- Crime and the Media
- Victimology
- Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
- Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Social Science Advanced GIS
- White Collar Crime
- Security Operations
- Ethical Hacking
- Topics in Criminology
- Independent Study
- Advanced Theoretical Criminology
- Crime and Social Inequality
- Comparative Justice
- Women and Crime
- Ethics and Philosophy in Criminal Justice
- The Future of Cybersecurity
- Pre-Law Seminar
- Criminology Internship
- Cybersecurity Capstone
- Senior Thesis
Careers in Criminal Justice
An associate’s degree in criminal justice will prepare you for success in a variety of positions. There are always career openings in this versatile field such as law enforcement, social service organizations, the federal government, and much more.
Why Criminal Justice at D&E
Small class sizes at D&E enable inspiring faculty to get to know your personal career interests and tailor your education. You’ll have opportunities for experiential learning, including a mock trial simulation, a prison visit, and lectures by guest speakers in the field. You’ll learn practical skills including how to write a police report, testify in court, secure a crime scene, collect evidence, complete a risk assessment, write an affidavit, and serve a search warrant. Internship opportunities allow you to learn what the job is about, network with people working in the field, and develop job leads.