Las Vegas College Criminal Justice Degree Program
This Criminal Justice program is designed to prepare you for a career in corrections, probation, law enforcement, immigration, and security administration.Through our comprehensive program, you can gain the skills necessary to maintain law and order, protect life and property, and conduct administration, planning, and research services.
Criminal Justice Class Training
The curriculum offers a balance of theory and application in the areas of:
- Criminology
- Criminal Evidence
- Criminal Procedure
- Criminal Investigations
- Criminal Justice Communications
- Introduction to Terrorism
- Introduction to Corrections
The program includes a comprehensive study of the national criminal justice system, correctional organizations, and law enforcement agencies.
You will learn the nature and extent of crime and delinquency, and the cause and explanation of criminal behavior. Rules of evidence, basic investigative techniques and the philosophy of criminal law are additional areas of study.
You will gain excellent communicative, critical-thinking, research, and organizational skills in the specialized areas of this curriculum, providing you with the foundation required to build a successful career in this field.
Criminal Justice Career Opportunities
Some career opportunities include:
- Corrections officer
- Security officer
- Social worker assistant
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About Everest College
Our mission is to provide men and women of all ages with the
practical skills, education and training needed to excel in their chosen fields.
The Henderson campus thus provides an invaluable and timely service to society by preparing candidates to meet and exceed existing needs in the employment arena. We are totally committed to this objective and to the success of our students.