There are critical shortages of police, corrections, and federal law enforcement officers, as well as an increased need related to homeland security. The criminal justice field seeks those with an open mind, an interest in helping people, a desire to lead others, and has an understanding of both professional and personal ethics, honesty and integrity.

At SC4, our students practice crime scene investigation (CSI) techniques such as fingerprint and evidence collections, attend trials and other court processes, participate in field trips to the local jail and state prisons, and gain exposure to the field through presentations by active police officers and other criminal justice professionals.

SC4 offers the Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree in Criminal Justice (Generalist). This degree prepares students to enter police or corrections academies, as well as entering the workforce as court advocates, private security workers, or other positions in a public service capacity.

SC4 also offers four skill sets related to Criminal Justice, that can be taken separately or as part of the electives for the Criminal Justice (Generalist) AAS degree:

• Criminal Justice – Corrections
• Criminal Justice – Generalist
• Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement
• Homeland Security

These skill sets require 15 to 16 credit hours and can be completed within a single academic year. 

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For those wishing to continue their education towards a bachelor’s degree, the associate degree prepares you to transfer to many four-year schools. SC4 has a partnership with Ferris State University to complete a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice that can be accomplished through additional SC4 courses and then Ferris State courses without leaving our campus. Find out more by clicking the “Continuing Beyond SC4” tab above.