Bachelor’s Degree
Criminal Justice
Whether your passions align most with law enforcement, the court system, or corrections, this affordable Bachelor’s degree will open doors to a variety of impactful career paths.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
The criminal justice program is designed to prepare students for careers in law enforcement, emergency services, or the legal field. Students within the criminal justice program will not only learn the basic components of the criminal justice system but will also apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing, and controlling a variety of criminal justice agencies associated with police, courts, and corrections. Our Criminal Justice program provides a holistic approach to educating students by not only providing students with well-rounded skills and knowledgebase, but also emphasizing character education and critical thinking.
Estimated Annual Cost: $8,820
Cost estimate based on enrollment in 45 annual quarter hours with current Tuition and Fees. Cost includes fees for textbooks and materials.
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What You Will Learn
Demonstrate knowledge of historical, contemporary, and emerging issues within the field of Criminal Justice.
Apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, and directing a variety of criminal justice agencies.
The ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment to solve complex problems.
Demonstrate knowledge of the constitutional, ethical, and legal principles in the field of Criminal Justice.
Leadership. Character. Civility.
Attending GMC is about more than just earning a degree. We prepare our graduates to stand out in the world by teaching leadership skills, character education, and ethics. GMC grads have the grit and determination to be successful in an ever-changing job market.
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This course is a general overview of the American criminal justice system. Each of the major components (police, courts, and corrections) will be examined.
This course is a study of the nature and function of the law with relation to the criminal process, policies and procedures in the administration of criminal justice.
This course is a detailed examination of juvenile delinquency in the United States. Course topics will include social causes, apprehension and processing, court procedures, and rehabilitation.
This course is an examination of crime theories and causation. The relationship between crime, the criminal, and society is presented. The nature of criminal behavior, moral law, and criminal law are discussed.
This course introduces the student to the techniques of criminal investigation to include, crime scene, search and recording, collection and preservation of evidence, scientific aids, modus operandi, sources of information, and interviewing witnesses.
This course is about the study of the scientific aspects of criminal investigation to include, collection, preservation, and examination of physical evidence, chemical and other scientific methods used in a modern crime investigation laboratory.
This course examines the historical development of criminal justice agencies with emphasis on community relationships, police and community perceptions, attitudes and values.
This course is an introduction to concepts of ethics and the examination of contemporary ethical issues in criminal justice.
This course will familiarize students with mental health disorders and show students how to effectively engage a person with a mental illness. Students will learn communication skills and active de-escalation strategies needed to avoid conflict.
This course focuses on the police role in society, police operations, discretion, corruption, and current and emerging issues.
This course examines substantive criminal law and its procedures for implementation. Emphasis will be given to historical developments, contemporary forms of criminal definitions and Supreme Court decisions that govern criminal procedures.
This course focuses on the historical development of law enforcement, organization, administration, and systems of local, state, and federal policing with an emphasis on theories as they relate to practice.
Hiring Partners
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About This Program
The criminal justice program is designed to prepare students for careers in law enforcement, emergency services, or the legal field. Students within the criminal justice program will not only learn the basic components of the criminal justice system but will also apply theories and practices of criminal justice to structuring, managing, directing, and controlling a variety of criminal justice agencies associated with police, courts, and corrections. Our Criminal Justice program provides a holistic approach to educating students by not only providing students with well-rounded skills and knowledgebase, but also emphasizing character education and critical thinking.
Degree Program Coordinator
Christy Musgrove, cjames@gmc.edu
Program Benefits
A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice can prepare students for careers in the criminal justice system, including law, law enforcement, and public safety. The field of criminal justice is large and offers many career opportunities. A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice can lead to careers in law enforcement, the court system, the corrections system, law degree programs, politics, academia, advocacy, and homeland security.
Cost for the Degree
Average Annual Cost for this Degree:
$8,280
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