Degrees
Criminal Justice
Becoming Connecticut State Community College STUDENTS: The Community Colleges are undergoing a merger with a plan to become Connecticut State Community College in fall 2023; please work closely with your advisor/program coordinator to select your courses accordingly. Click here for more details about this merger. Outcomes Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates should be able to: 1. Explain and identify the structure and function of the criminal justice system. 2. Explain and identify the philosophy of community policing and its impact on the criminal justice system. 3. Explain and identify the programs facing various segments of the criminal justice system. 4. Explain
Mission
This program is designed to be a career-oriented program that provides students with the necessary knowledge to gain employment in the field of Criminal Justice. Program course work will allow an opportunity for students to transfer to a four-year institution. Students will participate in applied learning through in-class, hands-on assignments as well as practicum/fieldwork at Criminal Justice sites. With the aid of the required courses, our program students have been successful in finding employment in their chosen field.