Departments

Criminal Justice

At Blackburn I am able receive a solid education. I know when I apply for a job in May, I will have a great resume to show my future employer.

Kale Culp, Senior
Criminal Justice

Criminal justice is field of study that combines diverse academic areas of scientific inquiry and practical applications. Our goal is to provide students with a solid educational foundation that allows them to move from college students to successful graduates. Each student will study facts, issues, details and opposing views on the issues of virtually every major area within criminal justice. They will struggle with the logic of legal theory, the variations of criminal behavioral profiles, social expectations and the realities of offender punishment. In addition, each student attends a variety of expert guest lecturers that come to us from every imaginable area possible. Finally, each student attends a variety of field trips including crime labs, court trials and prison visits that include sessions of inmate-student dialogues. There is obviously more to a degree than simply passing courses; the sum total of one’s educational success is a blend of academic interests, out-of-class learning and the availability of resources and services that help each student mature within a discipline.

Internships

Not sure what is right for you? At Blackburn College, we work closely with each student to assist them in identifying their goals and abilities with an acceptable ‘best fit.’ This year alone our students have met and talked with Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Deputy United States Marshals, state and local law enforcement officers and more. Each student is encouraged to work through an internship program with one or more criminal justice agencies.

Examples of such include:

Corrections
Juvenile/family Law
Law Enforcement/security
Legal/court related

Career Goals

Graduates of criminal justice successfully continue to raise their goals. Most obtain career employment while others go to advanced studies. Some career positions are listed below:

Corrections	Juvenile and Family	Legal and Court Related
Adult Probation and Parole Case Management Correctional Counseling Federal Bureau of Prisons Jail Management Residential Treatment Centers Special Program Facilitators State Department of Corrections	Community Administration Crime Analysis Units Federal Law Enforcement Juvenile Court Intake Juvenile Detention Centers Juvenile Probation Paralegal Services Youth Counselor	Court Administration Public Defenders Offices District Attorney's Office Law Enforcement/Security Private Security