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Criminal Justice
Step into the world of criminal justice at WVU Tech. Our program offers training and mentorship from experts in crime and the criminal justice system. Whether you want to enforce the law or work inside the court system, a degree from WVU Tech will prepare you make a difference in your community.
I want to make a difference in my community!Our legal system depends on well-trained professionals to enforce and interpret the law. From the streets of our cities to our courtrooms and government offices, criminal justice program graduates are doing important jobs in our country. Earning a degree in criminal justice empowers students to shape the laws and institutions governing their communities.
Our graduates leave WVU Tech with a thorough background in the concepts of criminal justice and the real-world skills they need to work in a variety of specialties. There are more than 30 federal agencies that employ homeland security personnel, law enforcement officers or investigators - agencies who are looking for the kind of well-trained and competent graduates that come from our program.
Students can pursue a four-year degree in criminal justice, criminal justice with a law enforcement emphasis or criminal justice with a corrections emphasis.
Law Enforcement Emphasis
The law enforcement emphasis is a great academic path for those who want to
engage in the exciting challenge of working as a law enforcement officer at the
federal, state or local level.
Corrections Emphasis
The corrections emphasis is a great academic path for those who want to work
as a correctional officer in a federal or state prison; a correctional officer
in a local jail; a probation or parole officer at the federal, state or local level;
or in one of the many community-based correctional agencies.
Regardless of your choice of degree options, each option is an excellent choice for anyone wanting to study criminal justice, including those who want to continue their education by attending a graduate degree program or law school.
Our graduates leave WVU Tech with a thorough background in criminal justice and the real-world skills they need to work in a variety of specialties. Our expert faculty engage with the latest research and legal scholarship to ensure students are prepared to work in their chosen field. There are more than 30 federal agencies that employ homeland security personnel, law enforcement officers or investigators - agencies who are looking for the kind of well-trained and competent graduates that come from our program.
Criminal Justice graduates are well equipped to earn graduate or professional degrees. WVU Tech's graduates are very successful in the pursuit of law school and professional certification after graduating. No matter what you want to do after graduation, a degree from WVU Tech will put you on the right path to fulfill your dreams.
