Criminal Justice Degree

The criminal justice degree program at Northwest State 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 Ohio colleges that offer criminal justice degrees.

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Northwest State Community College

669 Broadway, Lorain, OH

Northwest State Community College (NSCC) is a public two-year college located in Archbold, Ohio with two satellite locations in Bryan and Van Wert, Ohio. Its mission is “to serve by providing access to excellent and affordable education, training, and services that will improve the lives of individuals and strengthen communities.”

NSCC has more than 7,000 students enrolled in college and workforce classes and more than 400 full-time and part-time faculty and staff. On top of its degree and certification programs, NSCC also offers non-credit classes on over 300 subjects through their Custom Training Solutions—a division of the school through the use of distance learning.

Certificate and Degree Program Fields:

• Arts & Sciences
• Allied Health & Public Service
• Business Technologies
• Engineering Technologies
• Nursing

The Student Resource Center offers Career Services, Education Planning, Accessibility Services, NSCC Library, Student Activities, Transfer Advise, and Tutoring Services. Other student services include child care, student organization, intramural athletics, and access to the fitness room.

Students are encouraged to meet with a NSCC Transfer Coordinator to design a schedule and ensure that classes transfer seamlessly into a chosen bachelor’s degree program.

View detailed tuition information on NSCC’s Tuition & Fees can be found by accessing their primary web portal.  New students can also apply online or request information from the school by simply requesting information from NSCC from this page to save time and energy.

Students Enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Northwest State Community College offers an associate's degree program in criminal justice.

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

Salary & Wages

• Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  • Total Employment: 550
  • Average Hourly Rate: $38.67
  • Average Annual Salary: $80440

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