Bachelor [Criminal Justice] From Western New England University

The program offered by Western New England University. The tracks in Crime and Society, Criminal Investigation, and Terrorism and Homeland Security enable you to focus your academic pursuits in key growth areas in criminal justice.

Why Choose Criminal Justice?

Our major is approved by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Higher Education as a qualifying PCIPP (Police Career Incentive Pay Program) participant.

Criminal Justice today is much more than law enforcement. Whether working in social services, policing, in a correctional facility, as a court administrator, or in any of the other related fields, criminal justice professionals must possess strong communication skills, including research presentation skills and technical report writing. They must understand current technology, human behavior, and have management skills to advance into roles of increasing responsibility. Criminal justice professionals serve the public interest and must also recognize the importance of upholding the highest ethical and professional standards in their chosen career path.

Career Opportunities

This major provides excellent preparation for careers in law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole, security, court administration, social services, private security, or working with youthful offenders. Additionally, the demand for specialists in homeland security is creating new opportunities for experts in this field.