CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Overview
A career in criminal justice can be challenging but rewarding. When you step into a volatile situation, you need a thorough understanding of human behavior and decision-making skills that will result in a positive outcome.
The four-year interdisciplinary approach at Dordt College will help you succeed in this career while giving you a competitive edge in finding your place in this important field of service.
The criminal justice program at Dordt College is designed to prepare students mentally, physically, and spiritually for a career in a variety of criminal justice fields. Your classwork will provide you with a thorough understanding of crime, law enforcement, the courts, and corrections systems; this prepares you for work in law enforcement or to continue on to law school for training as a prosecutor, defense attorney, or F.B.I. agent.
Techniques for rehabilitating criminals and reducing the recidivism rate of the prison population have led to a growing demand for well-trained criminal justice professionals.
Employment in criminal justice fields can be found in government, the private sector, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Criminal justice careers include local, state, and federal law enforcement, forensic science, juvenile justice, cyber-security analysis, the chaplaincy, and more.
