Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice program is for students who want serve in one of the governmental or social service organizations tasked with enforcing laws and serving communities affected by crime. The program has a flexible major that prepares students to understand crime, criminal justice processes, and crime prevention in multicultural and diverse communities.
Careers in Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice program equips individuals with specialized knowledge and skills for professional careers in offender programs, criminal justice administration, restorative justice, victim advocacy, crime prevention, and community organizations.- Offender Programs
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Restorative Justice
- Victim Advocacy
- Crime Prevention
- Courts
- Community Organizations
Potential Salary
Median Salary $61,800
Criminal Justice Degrees at MSU
Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science
The Criminal Justice program prepares students for careers in government and social service organizations focused on law enforcement, crime prevention, and community service, with a flexible major that emphasizes understanding crime, justice processes, and crime prevention in diverse communities.
Criminal Justice, Minor
The criminal justice minor allows students to pursue their interest in a variety of aspects of the criminal justice system.
Criminal Justice, Master of Science
The Criminal Justice graduate program equips students with evidence-based practices and practical skills to advance their careers, promote social justice, restorative justice, public policy, and be change agents in the diverse communities they will serve.
Criminal Justice Leadership, Graduate Certificate
Advance your career with the Criminal Justice Leadership Certificate! This program enhances leadership skills, promotes evidence-based practices, and prepares you to drive change in diverse communities. Gain expertise in social and restorative justice, public policy, and advocacy to take your impact to the next level. Elevate your role in criminal justice—enroll today!
Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science
The Criminal Justice program prepares students for careers in government and social service organizations focused on law enforcement, crime prevention, and community service, with a flexible major that emphasizes understanding crime, justice processes, and crime prevention in diverse communities.
Criminal Justice, Minor
The criminal justice minor allows students to pursue their interest in a variety of aspects of the criminal justice system.
Criminal Justice, Master of Science
The Criminal Justice graduate program equips students with evidence-based practices and practical skills to advance their careers, promote social justice, restorative justice, public policy, and be change agents in the diverse communities they will serve.
Criminal Justice Leadership, Graduate Certificate
Advance your career with the Criminal Justice Leadership Certificate! This program enhances leadership skills, promotes evidence-based practices, and prepares you to drive change in diverse communities. Gain expertise in social and restorative justice, public policy, and advocacy to take your impact to the next level. Elevate your role in criminal justice—enroll today!
Criminal Justice Learning Community
Connect socially and academically with fellow students interested in Criminal Justice through our Learning Community. Learning Communities bring together students with shared interests to take courses together in their first year, supported by an upper-class peer mentor who aids in campus integration and academic and social success.
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Criminal Justice Career & Internship Fair
The Department of Criminal Justice hosts a Criminal Justice Career and Internship Fair each year with a variety of employers in the criminal justice fields.
Criminal Justice Club
The Criminal Justice Club is a social organization for any and all students interested in a future career in the criminal justice field. The club's goal is to build a community for students in the Policing Studies, Criminal Justice, and Corrections programs, enhancing their education with activities and volunteer opportunities that prepare them for their future careers.
Related Programs
Policing Studies
The Policing Studies Program is a pre-professional program accredited by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standard and Training (POST) that prepares students to successfully meet the requirements to take the state licensure exam in order to obtain employment as a peace officer in the State of Minnesota.
Corrections
The Corrections program integrates sociological and criminological theory with evidence-based practices, emphasizing social justice, respect, and tolerance. It combines academic coursework with experiential learning to develop strategies for improving the lives of diverse justice-involved individuals.
Sociology
The sociology program at Minnesota State, Mankato leads to careers in academic and applied settings including human services, government, business, nonprofit organizations and social action organizations.
Pre-Law
The Pre-Law program at Minnesota State Mankato is a pre-major, which means that it is done in conjunction with another academic major. Pre-majors do not have a set curriculum, although there are some courses that are recommended in preparing for law school.
Department of Criminal Justice
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