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Criminal Justice

 

 School of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Are you interested in criminology, forensic science, and the U.S. justice system? Do you want a career that is hands-on, engaging, and community-focused, where you can be a critical part of a team?  

Contact Information

Academic Advisor
Advising
advising@stchas.edu

SCC students will be prepared for rewarding careers in law enforcement and criminology, from working for the police department to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Border Patrol, Internal Revenue Service, and Secret Service. 

SCC partners with law enforcement agencies to ensure the curriculum is cutting-edge, and all faculty are experienced in the field.

Office Information

Monday - Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.  |  Conoyer Hall (12-CH) 1104

The suggested course sequence helps you to complete your program. 

Suggested Course Sequence - Criminal Justice (Focus), AA

Suggested Course Sequence - Law Enforcement, AAS

Careers

Correctional Officer 
Crime Scene Investigator 
Criminologist/Professor 
Cybersecurity Specialist 
Detective 
FBI Agent 
Forensic Scientist 
Intelligence Analyst 
Police Officer 
Private Investigator 
U.S. Marshal 

Industry Salaries

Private Detectives & Investigators: $35,260-$105,480 
Police Officer: $45,900-$78,620 
Forensic Science Technician: $48,120-$107,520 
Detective/Criminal Investigator/Intelligence Analyst: $57,540-$144,160


The salaries listed represent the annual wage range for the specified professions for workers in the greater St. Louis MO-IL or Missouri area. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, 2023 

Students may earn an Associate of Science in Law Enforcement or a Certificate of Achievement in Law Enforcement at SCC.  You can take courses related to crisis intervention, security systems, criminal law, alcohol and drug addiction and treatment, juvenile justice, victimology, and more.  Students may also earn an Associate of Arts with a focus area in Criminal Justice.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates growth in protective service occupations such as police and detectives (3% growth with approximately 64,500 job openings yearly), and  private detectives and investigators (6% growth with 3,800 job openings yearly). If you are interested in an education or career in protective service or law, the criminal justice program may be for you!

 

 

 

Contact Information

 

Greg Bosworth 
Dean 
636-922-8639 
gbosworth@stchas.edu 

Dana Prewitt  
Assistant Dean 
636-922-8332
dprewitt@stchas.edu 

Dan Rezny 
Department Chair
636-922-8497
drezny@stchas.edu  

Susan Wagener 
Administrative Assistant
636-922-8398 
swagener@stchas.edu