Criminal Justice Degree

The criminal justice degree program at Montgomery 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 North Carolina colleges that offer criminal justice degrees.

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Montgomery Community College

2616 Forest Hills Road, Wilson, NC

Montgomery Community College has an open-door admission policy and it provides vast learning opportunities through traditional and distance education. This college is previously named as Montgomery Technical Institute and Montgomery Technical College. Its campus facility is approximately 134,400 square feet and it occupies 153 acres of land at 1011 Page Street, Troy, NC 27371.

This college fosters an environment for lifelong learning and educational excellence. It offers distinct courses and trainings in both curriculum and continuing education programs. Some of its unique programs are Human Services Technology: Developmental Disabilities, Shooting and Hunting Sports Management, Forest Management Technology and the Professional Crafts: Clay degree program.

Montgomery Continuing Education program includes the following: Career and College Readiness, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult High School (AHS), General Education Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL).

At Montgomery, students are also given the opportunity to relax and have fun with several activities sponsored by the Student Government Association such as the Spring Fling, Polar Volleyball, Hollywood Spooktacular and Holiday Feast held once every year.

Change is the main driving force of positive transformation for Montgomery, its students and the community it serves. This college strives to continuously enhance its programs to maintain high quality education and meet the evolving needs of the citizens.

Students Enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program

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

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• 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).