An interest in a Criminal Justice career starts with an opportunity. This is yours.
If you’ve often thought you’d love to start a career in the criminal justice system, Bay State’s criminal justice program can have you on your way in just two years. Once you complete the two-year program, you can also transfer to a full bachelor’s program if you like. There’s no more flexible way to start your career.
A growing industry. An inspiring program. A career on track.
This is a program that will prepare you to jump right into an industry with a growing job market. The curriculum will include courses that cover everything from criminal investigation to criminal law to civil rights. You’ll grow through lively class discussion, fine tune your oral and written skills, and develop the skills you need to quickly enter the job market.
Career advice. Company recruitment. A jump-started career.
Beyond the fact that hundreds of top companies and non-profit organizations participate in the Bay State recruitment program, as a graduate, you also have access to our career services for life. From advice on interviewing to helping you find job opportunities, you can call on us anytime you need us.
Call 617.217.9000 to connect with an admissions counselor who can help you get your criminal justice career started today.
The mission of the Criminal Justice program at BSC is to provide the opportunity for the development of knowledge of legal rules, terminology and procedures in the criminal justice system, oral and written communication skills, and critical thinking skills essential to success in the field. Furthermore, the program provides the students with the necessary education to obtain and succeed in an entry level criminal justice position or transfer to a bachelor’s program in criminal justice.
Learning Objectives
The student will:
- Conduct research in an academic environment.
- Apply ethical and legal standards when making decisions, processing criminals and disseminating information to the government and/or public.
- Work in groups to define identify legal issues, make group decisions and implement solutions.
- Examine and analyze individual problems and case studies, apply legal rules and procedures, and explain solutions and outcomes.
- Understand and describe the criminal justice system from investigations through corrections.
- Demonstrate oral and written communication techniques necessary for conducting investigations, communicating with other professionals, and writing reports.
- hink critically and develop models for intervention and crime reduction.
| Curriculum | ||
| Program Requirements | Sem hrs/credits | |
| CRI101 | Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRI102 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CRI110 or POL101 | American Court Systems or Political Science: U.S. Government | 3 |
| CRI202 | Corrections | 3 |
| CRI203 | Function of Police in Modern Society | 3 |
| CRI204 | Civil Rights and Liberties | 3 |
| CRI205 | Criminal Investigation & Procedures | 3 |
| CRI208 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CRI210 | Communications in Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRI299S | Internship Seminar | 1 |
| CRI299 | Intership | 2 |
| ELEC | Elective | 3 |
| ELEC | Electives | 6 |
| 36 credits | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| CIS102 | Computer and Information Literacy | 3 |
| COM101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG101 | English I | 3 |
| ENG102 | English II | 3 |
| MAT101 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PSY101 | Psychology | 3 |
| SOC101 | Sociology | 3 |
|
ELEC |
Humanities Electiv |
3 |
| FYE101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| 25 credits |
