Criminal Justice Degree

The criminal justice degree program at Warren County 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 Missouri colleges that offer criminal justice degrees.

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Warren County Community College

210 El Mercado Plaza, Jefferson City, MO

Warren County Community College was founded in 1981 as a college without walls.  College classes were taught at various high schools in Washington, New Jersey in a decentralized fashion.  WCCC was given a temporary location and the ability to grant degrees in 1987 with its first graduating class in 1988.

In 1996, the college was give its current location and has been providing the residents of Warren Country with the skills and education necessary to succeed. In 2011 the school opened a second campus in Philipsburg, New Jersey.

Academics

Warren County Community College offers many degree and certificate programs. Some programs are designed for transfer to a 4 institution while others provide technical or vocational training in order to assist students in developing the skills necessary to enter the work force as soon as possible.

Some programs offered include:

• Business Management
• Early Childhood Education
• Criminal Justice
• Environmental Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students interested in enrolling at Warren County Community College should be at least sixteen years of age and provide all transcripts along with their submission of the school's application.

Students wishing to obtain financial aid should receive a federal PIN number buy completing and submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If found eligible the student will be contacted by the school and must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to maintain receiving such aid.

Students Enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Warren County Community College has offered the following academic 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

Salary & Wages

• Jefferson City, MO
  • Total Employment: 160
  • Average Hourly Rate: $37.37
  • Average Annual Salary: $77720

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