The mission of the Criminal Justice Program is to provide quality education and professional criminal justice curriculum that delivers knowledge about the operations and processes of the criminal justice components, social awareness necessary for an entry level position, or advancement in a current position in the criminal jus-tice field. Students will gain an understanding of methods and techniques used in the field, think critically about social justice issues that impact societies, and be better prepared for advancement within their chosen professions.
Program Goals
Upon completing their general requirements, students at NMSU Grants will be able to:
Express their knowledge of the core values of the criminal justice field and the professional code of ethics.
Describe the function of the criminal justice system in society;
Recognize the political, social and environmental forces that impact the nature, extent, and causation of crime.
Analyze criminal statutes to determine the statutes' elements, constitutionality and proper application.
Analyze a criminal case to determine its appropriate processing, given an understanding of the jurisdiction and functions of police, courts and corrections as components of an interdependent criminal justice system.
Benefits of a Criminal Justice Degree
Degree can be completed 100% online
Matriculates into a Bachelor’s degree
Affordable
Occupations that typically require workers to have an associate’s degree for entry had a median annual wage of $52,830 in 2017. That's higher than the $36,100 median for workers in high-school level occupations.*
