NCCU Department of Criminal Justice

The Department of Criminal Justice offers courses leading to both B.S. and M.S. degrees in Criminal Justice. The undergraduate curriculum introduces students to the criminal justice system, the theories underlying criminal behavior and the research methodology required to analyze current criminal justice issues. The graduate curriculum broadens and refines students' understanding of criminal justice in preparation for supervisory, investigatory and research careers. The department seeks to educate traditional students and promote workforce development by targeting persons currently working in the criminal justice field.

Program Overview The Criminal Justice B.S. provides students with an understanding of the criminal justice and juvenile justice systems, their agencies, personnel, and historical foundations and offers concentrations in law enforcement, corrections, homeland security, and juvenile justice. The department seeks to educate traditional students as well as promote workforce development by targeting persons currently working in the criminal justice field. Program Learning Outcomes The following represents the program learning outcome (PLO) maps. There are two maps. The first map represents all undergraduate classes taught and the faculty assessment of which PLOs are represented through the assignments given to students in the classes. The second map represents the classes identified as part of the yearly assessment plan for the department.