Westwood College

Students in the criminal justice associate degree program at Westwood can choose from many paths including options in corrections and private security. The hands-on instruction by industry professionals provides:

• focus on writing and communications to enhance reporting skills needed to succeed in criminal justice professions
• course content based on current issues and trends in the field, including perspectives on the high ethical standards expected of criminal justice professionals
• exposure to policing, corrections, juvenile justice and other key topics

In this bachelor's degree program you'll enjoy interactive classes taught by industry professionals who will help you acquire:

• a broad-based understanding of the criminal justice field
• exposure to topics in constitutional law, criminal investigations and terrorism
• writing and communications courses to enhance reporting skills needed in many criminal justice professions

With this bachelor's degree program you can have a positive impact on your community. Our faculty of professionals who work in the field will guide you through:

• an in-depth review of correction-related issues such as correctional environments, law, administration and counseling
• coursework that utilizes writing and communications courses to enhance reporting skills
• a discussion of the high ethical standards expected of criminal justice professionals

In this bachelor's degree program you'll acquire skills necessary to launch your career in criminal justice. In interactive classes taught by industry professionals you'll be exposed to:

• an in-depth review of investigation-related issues such as crime scene investigation and digital and white collar crime
• writing and communications courses to enhance reporting skills needed in many criminal justice professions
• investigative techniques that can be applied to a wide variety of career choices in this field

A paralegal associate degree will provide a student with the skills needed to be a critical player and partner to attorneys. Over the course of the program our faculty of professionals with relevant experience will:

• teach the use of industry-standard online research tools, such as Westlaw^®
• conduct classes that include content in areas such as real estate, bankruptcy and immigration and tort law
• emphasize legal terminology and how to conduct legal research and drafting legal documents