According to the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, “The purpose of higher education programs in criminal justice is to educate students to be critical thinkers who can communicate their thoughts effectively in oral and written form, as well as to instill a comprehensive knowledge of the field. The development of critical thinking, communication skills, and the ability to conceptualize ideas should be a primary objective of all criminal justice courses."
Criminal Justice majors qualify for many different careers in the law, state, local and federal government, law enforcement, corrections, probation, and private security.