Are you interested in a fast paced, exciting, and challenging career? Does solving crimes, collecting evidence and arresting criminals sound interesting and rewarding to you? If so, Criminal Justice agencies across the country are looking for sharp, highly trained individuals who want to make our country safer.  There are thousands of well paying jobs with great benefits and prestige in Law enforcement, courts, corrections, and private security on the local, state, and federal levels.

The Criminal Justice program at MTC will start you on your way to a great, rewarding career. Criminal Justice has been one of the fastest growing academic areas for the past few decades, but has grown exponentially since 9/11/01. Americans realization of what terrorists, growing gangs, and increasing violence can do has spiked the interest. Marion Technical College uses an integrated approach between theory and practice in their criminal justice program allowing students a hands-on approach to their education.   A degree from MTC will prepare students for the next step in their career whether it is working in the field or advancing their education.  

Two-year [six quarters] full-time degree schedule; mixture of core criminology/forensic science courses and studies in communications, information technology, and broad-based general education classes; includes field experience internship[s]; program can be completed on a part-time basis.

• Understand and apply current laws [federal, state, and municipal] to various situations involving crimes and/or civil offenses
• Apply criminal justice techniques, concepts, and theories to successfully investigate crimes, crime scenes, and criminal incidents
• Apply basic Spanish communication skills
• Determine causes of criminal and deviant behavior
• Digitally photograph and reconstruct crime scenes for investigative purposes and court presentation
• Microscopically and chemically examine plant material for positive identification of marijuana
• earn certification in marijuana testing
• Perform a computer crime investigation
• Conduct interviews and interrogations
• Demonstrate and practice correct self-defense techniques
• Earn first aid and CPR certification
• Demonstrate written communication and public speaking skills related to criminal justice—police reports, suspect interrogations, victim interviews, courtroom testimony, presentations, and public relations
• Apply leadership and management principles in a team-based environment
  
  

1. MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable applicable fee.
   
2. Final high school transcript [or GED results] and college transcripts [if applicable].
   
3. Successful completion of the Basic Skills Assessment [COMPASS] and Technology Skills Test is required.  Any Foundation Courses suggested by COMPASS results are highly recommended.