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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The field of criminal justice is expected to continue to grow in the next decade.
Higher education is becoming increasingly important to careers in all three major components of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts and corrections. Advanced education also is important in the field of private security management.
The decisions made by law enforcement officers, probation officers, corrections counselors and others in the field may have life or death implications; it is critical that these decision makers be educated, prepared professionals.
Essential to success in the criminal justice field are excellent communication skills and an understanding of human behavior and motivation. A bachelor's degree is the minimum preparation for some positions in the criminal justice field; a bachelor's degree is required for work with federal agencies, probation and court services, and some areas of security management.
The Criminal Justice program at College of DuPage provides students pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and law enforcement with a two-year foundation of coursework toward that program. The associate in arts degree combines courses in communication, social and behavioral sciences, humanities, and other areas with criminal justice elective courses.
Christine Monnier, coordinator
IC 3005A
(630) 942-2438
Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division
IC 1028
(630) 942-2495
PROGRAM NOTE
College of DuPage sponsors a criminal justice career fair held on campus in Glen Ellyn every 18 months. This event brings students together with representatives from criminal justice agencies to discuss career opportunities and the best educational preparation for careers in the field. Additional information about the Criminal Justice program also is available at the fair. Contact a Criminal Justice adviser to learn more about the next scheduled career fair.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The following files describe in detail the requirements for this program. They are portable document format (PDF) files that can be viewed and printed with free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer, you may download it here.
Please consult a faculty adviser listed below before beginning your coursework.
Degree
• Criminal Justice, Associate in Arts
When planning your coursework, use the Student Planning Worksheet. Degree information and the worksheet can be found on the following files:
[Criminal Justice, A.A. Degree, PDF file]
[Student Planning Worksheet, PDF file]
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FACULTY ADVISERS
If you are considering this program as an area of study, consult with a faculty adviser in this field. To send an e-mail, click on the name of the adviser you wish to reach:
Location Phone Christine Monnier, coordinator IC 3005A (630) 942-2438 Shaheen Chowdhury IC 3045D (630) 942-2503 Theodore Darden IC 2014B (630) 942-2989 Deborah Klein IC 3073B (630) 942-3019 Eric R. Thompson IC 2039C (630) 942-3360
If you are unable to contact an adviser, messages may be left with the Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division, IC 1028, (630) 942-2495.
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