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Bachelor of ArtsCriminal Justice Concentration

Bachelor of ArtsCriminal Justice Concentration
SMC’s customizable Bachelor of Arts Degree is an interdisciplinary degree program that allows you to customize your education by choosing two concentrations. Choosing a criminal justice concentration will prepare you for a range of careers in law, corrections, public safety, and more.

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All the Knowledge (and Skills) You’ll Need
A criminal justice concentration provides you with a solid education. You’ll delve into criminal justice policy, investigation and forensics, victimology, and criminal law and procedure. Your SMC degree will have you fully prepared to enter the criminal justice field.
What You’ll Do with a Criminal Justice Concentration
Bachelor of Arts Degree graduates will have a wide range of job prospects available to them. With a criminal justice concentration, those options include:
- Police officer
- Investigator
- Forensic scientist
- Social worker
- Law school student
- Paralegal
- Intelligence Analyst
- Corrections Officer
- Youth Correctional Counselor
- Private Investigator
- Criminal Profiler
- Victim Advocate
- Probation/Parole Officer
Affordable for a Reason
Thanks to our generous scholarship and financial aid opportunities, it’s likely you’ll pay way less than you think for an SMC education. You may even be able to attend tuition-free! Check it out for yourself!