Program Summary
Hill College recognizes that criminal justice is one of America's fastest-growing career fields. Hill College's qualified faculty and modern facilities ensure you are prepared to meet that demand. Our criminal justice program provides certificate and associate degree options offered at both the Hillsboro and Cleburne campuses and online. Additionally, you may choose from an associate of arts or an associate of applied science degree.
You can gain a successful foundation in law enforcement, corrections, and drug and alcohol abuse counseling in the program. Our curriculum offers you the theory and practical instruction necessary for students to be prepared for their chosen field.
Contact
Kyle MayCareer Coach
Program Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Effectively articulate factual information orally and in writing as applied to criminal justice practice.
- Apply a professional code of ethics in exercising discretion and problem-solving.
- Explain the history and function of the three components of the American criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts, and corrections.
- Summarize the constitutional protections granted to individuals who come in contact with the criminal justice system.
- Describe the historical developments that impact the nature and extent of crime in the United States, including the evolution of criminological theories associated with crime causation and prevention.
- Explain the role of substantive and procedural law in the criminal justice process, including the major philosophies of punishment.
EDUCATION PLAN(S)
DEGREE/CERTIFICATE OPTION(S)
Associate of Arts Criminal Justice Education Plan
Associate of Arts Criminal Justice Education Plan - Sequenced
Certificate of Completion Criminal Justice Education Plan
Certificate of Technology Advanced Criminal Justice Education Plan
Associate of Applied Science Criminal Justice Education Plan
Associate of Applied Science Criminal Justice Education Plan - Sequenced
Certificate of Completion Basic Peace Officer Academy
Associate of Applied Science Law Enforcement: Texas Peace Officer Education Plan
Associate of Applied Science Law Enforcement: Texas Peace Officer Education Plan - Sequenced