The associate degree program in Criminal Justice offers technical training to men and women planning careers in police and/or correctional science as well as advancing the education and training of those already in the field.
Police Science
Students who choose to major in Police Science will participate in hands on courses such as firearms I and II, defensive driving, and unarmed self-defense.
Police Science is considered appropriate for persons already in the field and/or preparing for employment in municipal, county, state, federal, and private law enforcement agencies. Options include certified training in the Basic Police Academy - an approved academy by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, PO Box 309, London, OH 43140, (614) 852-4848.
Correctional Science
Students who choose to major in Correctional Science will make personal observations of correctional facilities. They will interact with professional correctional staff members and inmates when they visit numerous correctional institutions.
Correctional Science prepares a student to work with offenders in:
- Group Homes
- Drug Centers
- Detention Centers
- Probation and Parole Agencies
- Juvenile Institutions
- Jails
- Prisons
This program provides a solid approach to community-based and institutional rehabilitation, with emphasis on counseling the offender.
