Law and Justice Administration Degree

The law and justice administration degree program at Western Nevada College helps to prepare students to apply practices and theories of criminal justice that they will utilize for the structure management, direction and control of various criminal justice agencies, such as police departments, sheriff's departments, law enforcement divisions and units, and private protective services. Get more details below including other Nevada colleges that offer law and justice administration degrees.

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Western Nevada College (WNC)

2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV

Western Nevada College is also known as WNC, a community college that serves more than 5,000 students in a year. It offers 2 year, 4 years and PG courses for the community living in Northwest Nevada. The college has its main branch in Carson City, Nevada. Branches are located at Fallon and Mindens.

The college offers various associate degrees, certificate programs and many career building programs. Courses offered at WNC include ones on information technology, law, criminal justice, musical theatre amongst many others. Thus WNC offers the opportunity to choose from diverse career options or prepare for a university education ahead.

The college also offers specialized industrial training suited and optimized for those serving in an industry. Such programs are customized to suit time and location that are most convenient to the employees. Examples of such courses are bookkeeping, CCNA, Microsoft certifications etc.

WNC also reaches remote corners of the country and thus offers opportunities of getting quality education through its online course and distant learning programs.

It offers an attractive student teacher ratio, small class sizes and the opportunity of getting personalized career counseling.

Western Nevada College has an academic calendar that is semester based. Fees for in state candidates were $2700 and out of state tuition fees were $9345.  WNC has 40:60, male-female ratio and an excellent demographic mix of students.

Western Nevada College is a great place to start your college at a fraction of the cost that you would be paying for university level education. With friendly teachers and the benefit of small classes, you really get more value for the money you are paying in the form of personalized attention and one on one interaction with the faculty.

Students Enrolled in the Law and Justice Administration Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. WNC has offered the following academic 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

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

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 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

• Carson City, NV
  • Total Employment: 40
  • Average Hourly Rate: $38.57
  • Average Annual Salary: $80230

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