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An Associate in Occupational Studies degree is offered at these Blue Cliff College campuses: Alexandria, Houma, Lafayette, Metairie and Shreveport, LA.

Program Description

The Criminal Justice program at Blue Cliff College prepares students for entry level positions in the criminal justice system. The Criminal Justice program provides the skills necessary to maintain law and order, protect life and property, and conduct administration, planning, and research services. The curriculum is designed to provide students with communication, critical-thinking, research, and organizational skills as well as exposure to the procedural, substantive, behavioral, and topical areas in the civil and criminal systems within the United States and the state.

A Career in Criminal Justice

Graduates from the Criminal Justice program can pursue entry-level careers in corrections, security, government, juvenile justice, homeland security, as well as, other public and private agencies.

Criminal Background Check

There are many positions in the Criminal Justice field that require the absence of any criminal history in the applicant's background. Therefore, please be advised that students enrolling in the Criminal Justice program should be aware that they may be subjected to a criminal background check when applying for a position in this field.

Criminal Justice Diploma

There is no Diploma program in CJ and we do not anticipate having one.

Associates in Occupational Studies Degree CJ

The Associate in Occupational Studies Degree in Criminal Justice program prepares students for entry level positions in the criminal justice system. The associate degree curriculum is designed to provide students with communication, critical-thinking, research, and organizational skills. The curriculum provides the skills necessary to maintain law and order, protect life and property, and conduct administration, planning, and research services.The associate degree program includes a comprehensive study of the national criminal justice system, correctional organizations, and law enforcement agencies. Students will learn the nature and extent of crime and delinquency, and the cause and explanation of criminal behavior.

The curriculum offers a balance of theory and application that provides a background in specialized areas such as basic investigative techniques, rules of evidence, and the philosophy of criminal law. Students build the foundation for their criminal justice career through the principles and practices learned in the classroom.

Upon successful completion of the Associate in Occupational Studies Degree in Criminal Justice program, graduates may pursue a career in law enforcement, the court system, private security and investigations.

Graduates may also choose to pursue a career in human services areas including family services, victim services and youth counseling.