Criminal
Justice Programs | Chemical
Dependency Program | Police
Academy
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor
of Science in Chemical Dependency;
Bachelor of Applied Science in Criminal Justice; Associate
of Science in Criminal Justice; and Police Academy
Certification.
Criminal Justice
Overview
The mission of the Criminal Justice Program at Western
New Mexico University is to assist law enforcement
and corrections agencies by providing quality candidates
for employment and by assisting agencies to become
more efficient and effective in their role of administering
criminal justice, maintaining order, and controlling
crime in society. The Criminal Justice Program strives
to fulfill this mission by offering a comprehensive
program of education, two and four year academic degrees
in Criminal Justice, and continuing education offerings
designed to provide practitioners with opportunities
to develop professionally.
Criminal Justice Degree Programs
The Criminal Justice Program offers a five month certificate
program as well as
associate and bachelor degrees. The two and four year
degree programs provide students with a solid foundation
in a liberal arts education. This foundation is strengthened
through Criminal Justice courses which provide the
professional orientation needed for employment in
local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies.
Students seeking a B.A.S. degree choose either a Corrections
or Policing concentration depending on their career
goals. Minors are not required but are recommended
in fields such as Political Science, Psychology, Sociology,
Chemical Dependency, Computer Science, Spanish, Accounting
or Public Administration.
Chemical Dependency
The Chemical Dependency degree prepares students for
careers in areas of chemical dependency, counseling,
prevention, administration, and research. Students
will be able to be employed in public and private
organizations as counselors, clinical directors, program
directors, prevention, research, case managers, and
managers in both adolescent and adult treatment programs.
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