Criminal Justice - Rivier College

Criminal Justice from Rivier College is a Campus Bachelor Criminal Justice degree that prepares you for a Legal career. This program prepares students for a career in the wide array of public and private opportunities in the legal setting from law enforcement to cyberlaw investigation. Students will develop interpersonal, technological, problem solving, critical reasoning, and administrative skills and competencies through interdisciplinary courses in law, behavioral and social sciences, natural sciences, and humanities all supported by a core curriculum that develops a strong liberal arts background. The curriculum challenges students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-life situations through a series of foundational courses culminating in a senior internship/practicum in a legal setting such as a police department, prosecutor?s or public defender?s office, or law office. Vocational areas available to criminal justice majors include law enforcement and corrections, juvenile justice, asset protection and private security, law and juvenile administration, and forensic psychology and science. Job opportunities exist in local, state and federal governmental settings and also with private for profit and nonprofit entities. In addition, graduates from Rivier College?s law related programs of study have a record of consistent success in obtaining admission to New England law schools and graduate programs, partly due to the intense personal exposure to the surrounding legal community during internships and other community-based, law-related learning experiences. View more details on Rivier College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Criminal Justice courses.