Criminal Justice Degree

The criminal justice degree program at Blackfeet Community College prepares students for instruction that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Students who graduate from the criminal justice degree program will have knowledge in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues. Get more details below including other Montana colleges that offer criminal justice degrees.

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Blackfeet Community College (BCC)

133 W Mendenhall, Bozeman, MT

BCC operates as a two year career college dedicated to offering a sound education for students located in and around Browning. Students can select from a few areas of study, including:

• Engineering Technology
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Education
• Natural Resources and Conservation
• Mathematics and Statistics

Over the previous several years BCC granted degrees to more than 140 students. Blackfeet Community College offers more than thirty different programs available, with an Associates degree being the highest level offered. Some of the more popular programs being offered:

• Construction Engineering Technology
• Business Administration
• Pre-Nursing Studies
• Elementary Education
• Natural Resources Management and Policy

To support students and graduates, Blackfeet Community College may provide support services including:

• Distance learning
• Remedial instructional courses
• Counseling assistance

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Please visit bfcc.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Blackfeet Community College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Description

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, first-line supervisors of police and detectives employment is expected to grow at a rate of 4.2% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).