Program Overview

Program Overview

The Criminal Justice Certificate of Achievement is designed for students interested in pursuing an entry-level job in the criminal justice field. This certificate comprises courses in the introduction to the administration of justice, criminal law, evidence, criminal investigation, and community and the justice system.

Program Details

The program is tailored to provide students with a working knowledge of the fundamental concepts in the criminal justice field. The courses included in the certificate are:

• Introduction to the administration of justice
• Criminal law
• Evidence
• Criminal investigation
• Community and the justice system

Career Options

Graduates of the program may pursue various career paths, including:

• Police Identification and Records Officers, with a typical salary of $122,658 and requiring a High School Diploma or more
• Emergency Management Directors, with a typical salary of $119,482 and requiring a Bachelor's Degree
• First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives, with a typical salary of $150,010 and requiring a High School Diploma or more
  • Other career options include:
    • Compliance Managers, requiring a Bachelor's Degree and offering a median wage of $73,215
    • Security Managers, requiring a Bachelor's Degree and offering a median wage of $73,215
    • Loss Prevention Managers, requiring a Bachelor's Degree and offering a median wage of $73,215
    • Labor Relations Specialists, requiring a Bachelor's Degree and offering a median wage of $83,518
    • Security Management Specialists, requiring a Bachelor's Degree and offering a median wage of $86,878
    • Police Detectives, requiring a High School Diploma or more and offering a median wage of $122,658
    • Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs, requiring a High School Diploma or more and offering a median wage of $103,646
    • Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers, requiring a High School Diploma or more and offering a median wage of $62,069