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Criminal Justice Degree Program

A degree that lays the foundation for a career in criminal justice.

Have you been searching for a criminal justice degree program in Minnesota? Theory and practice comprise the foundation of the Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Criminal Justice at Brown College. Our Criminal Justice degree program is designed to prepare students to pursue entry-level careers as criminal justice professionals. The Criminal Justice degree program addresses the roles, functions, systems, and operations of corrections, probation, the courts, and other fields of criminal justice.

In addition to a strong grounding in the fundamentals, students can develop an understanding of criminal justice from sociological and psychological perspectives. The Criminal Justice degree program's General Education curriculum enables graduates the opportunity to be well-rounded and possess the communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills often sought by today's employers.

Find out if you're a candidate for a Minnesota Criminal Justice degree program.

Bachelor of Science Degree – Criminal Justice Program

36 months – 12 quarters – 180 quarter credits

Associate of Applied Science – Criminal Justice Degree Program

Contributing to public and private safety and security.

The Associate of Applied Science Degree Program in Criminal Justice is designed to provide you with the technical and operational knowledge and skills you need to pursue entry-level careers in various segments of the field of criminal justice. The exciting areas include corrections, private security, and the courts. The Criminal Justice degree program explores criminal justice from a sociological and psychological perspective, and is rounded out with a General Education curriculum that can provide you with the life skills necessary to pursue success in your chosen field.

Contact us for more information about the Criminal Justice program.

"Do you want to enter a field with opportunities? Criminals are abundant in society today. A Criminal Justice degree program can be the way to go. Do you want to make a difference in the community? Earn a degree in Criminal Justice at Brown College."
Megan Cole, Department Chair
Criminal Justice Degree Program



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