Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice students at work

Melvin Mahone

Humanities 142

(360) 475-7337

mmahone@olympic.edu

Mission Statement

The mission of the Criminal Justice discipline is to provide the academic tools to those who seek a career in the criminal justice field. Society's daunting challenge to the criminal justice professional can best be met with a college education as a foundation, while emphasizing the true spirit of the law on a daily basis.

Transfer Curriculum

The purpose of an Associate in Arts & Sciences (AAS) Degree with emphasis in law enforcement is to provide a structured curriculum whereby students wishing to transfer to a four-year intitution can meet most of that institution's distribution requirements and complete courses in their major field of interest. [See the "Transfer Curriculum-Criminal Justice" link on the left for details.]

Associate in Technical Arts (ATA) Degree

The preparatory Criminal Justice program leads to an Associate in Technical Arts Degree in Law Enforcement. This program is designed to give knowledge, skill, and information to the student of law enforcement. [See the "Associate in Technical Arts-Criminal Justice" link on the left for details.]

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:

  • Successfully compete for entry-level jobs in the criminal justice system.
  • Apply criminology theories to current day policy and practice.
  • Given a variety of situations or simulations, resolve conflict.
  • Recognize cultural differences and how those differences impact decisions and community relations.
  • Given a variety of case studies or simulations, demonstrate behaviors and make decisions that reflect high ethical criminal justice standards.
  • Given a variety of case studies or simulations, apply the criminal laws as a criminal justice worker.

 

Please see an appropriate faculty advisor or Division Dean for course sequence and schedule details. A faculty advisor must approve the program for degree/certificate completion.

 

Updated 3/06/06