Why Study Criminal Justice?
Prepare to think critically about the problems of crime and justice as you begin your path to a career in the fields of law enforcement, private security, corrections, victim assistance, probation, parole, federal service, or social services. You’ll be trained in the sought-after skills of critical reasoning and communication while exploring the problems of crime and social deviance, the importance of ethics, the ways that culture affects the justice system, and the social scientific method for research in the field.
Faculty Spotlight:
Peter St. Jean
Peter St. Jean is the Director of the Criminal Justice program. A member of the American Sociological Association, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, American Society of Criminology, and Division on People of Color and Crime, Dr. St. Jean is also the faculty founder of North Park’s student Criminal Justice Club.
Interesting Classes
Explore the key criminal justice topics, including:
- Juvenile Justice System
- Restorative Justice
- Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice Practicum
- Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
Learning from the Pros
“The best part about majoring in criminal justice was interacting with the current and retired law enforcement personnel I had as my instructors,” says Jessica Michelini C’12. She believes that their firsthand experience helped her see what her career could hold, and was much more meaningful for learning and discussion than simply reading the information from a textbook.