Division of Continuing Professional Studies
Criminal Justice Administration
With security a top concern for our nation, the demand for qualified leaders in law enforcement and criminal justice has never been greater. The criminal justice bachelor’s degree program through Champlain’s Division of Continuing Professional Studies will provide you with a solid foundation for just about any law enforcement career from police work and the courts, to bargaining skills that are often necessary to achieve justice.
Through Champlain’s unique curriculum, you’ll develop a solid foundation in criminal justice right from the start, and as you progress through the program you’ll take advanced courses in criminal justice while developing the enhanced communication and problem-solving skills this profession demands. Plus, you’ll earn practical, hands-on experience through a required internship, with the option of attending the Vermont Police Academy or the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center toward the end of your program.
Program Particulars
- Choose an intensive criminal justice curriculum and earn your bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, or select a broader liberal arts curriculum and earn your bachelor’s degree in Professional Studies with a Criminal Justice concentration.
- The courses are highly focused and in-depth, designed to teach you the social, legal, and ethical issues relevant to the criminal justice profession today.
- A hands-on internship with the Vermont Medical Examiner’s office, local law enforcement or a corrections agency offers an opportunity to experience life on the job.
- Vermont Police Academy Option: If you qualify you may choose to spend your final semester at the Vermont Police Academy to earn Vermont certification as a police officer (the certification may also be accepted by other state's law enforcement certification agencies).
- With a degree in Criminal Justice, career opportunities include police officer, parole agent, security officer, criminal justice investigator, border patrol agent, court officer and corrections officer, among others.
