Are you thinking about a career in Criminal Justice?
If so, there's no better place to start than State Fair Community College! We offer a full range of Criminal Justice courses that enable you to enter the workforce immediately, or to give you the preparation to transfer to a four-year college or university for further study.
Criminal Justice offers a wide array of exciting career opportunities based on the three components of our legal system - law enforcement, the judiciary, and corrections. Understanding how these agencies work, their philosophies and inter-relationships is vital for students considering a Criminal Justice career. SFCC provides the background you need in order to succeed!
Career Options Abound
 The field of Criminal Justice spans a wide variety of jobs and interests. Positions in criminal justice are available at the local, state and federal levels, both in government as well as the private sector. Specialty areas include law enforcement, public safety, probation and parole, juvenile work, law, jail and prison corrections, agency administration, victim advocacy, emergency communications, forensic investigations, and the list goes on and on. For more information, check out the 100+ Best Careers in Crime Fighting.
SFCC's excellent Criminal Justice course offerings include topics like Introduction to Criminal Justice, Juvenile Delinquency, Criminal Law, Probation & Parole-Offender Rehabilitation, Introduction to Law Enforcement, Criminal Investigation, Social Problems, Criminology, and Introduction to Corrections. Upper-level students may also participate in a practicum occupational course to experience firsthand the operations of a working criminal justice or affiliated agency.
Preparing for the Future
At SFCC, we provide everything you need for a successful career in Criminal Justice, including a choice of degrees. You have the ability to choose what's best for your individual professional pursuits, and your advisor is experienced in the field to help you select the right courses.
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The Associate of Arts (AA) Degree is an academic-oriented course of study that will fulfill your general education requirements and give you the course background needed to succeed in baccalaureate-level Criminal Justice classes. Our state and national accreditation assures the acceptance of your credits when you transfer to a four-year college or university. Click here for a self-advising worksheet.
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The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree is a two-year technical-based program designed to give you the hands-on skills needed for an entry-level career. This course of study offers both practical and theoretical classes in Criminal Justice for those students not planning to continue higher education. Click here for a self-advising worksheet.
Faculty
Criminal Justice courses are taught by qualified and field-experienced professionals.
- James D. Cunningham, Program Coordinator and Instructor
Yeater 106 / 1-660-596-7367
jcunningham@sfccmo.edu
- Melanie Hare, Adjunct Instructor
- Cendy Harrell, Adjunct Instructor
- John DeGonia, Adjunct Instructor
- Judith Woodson, Adjunct Instructor (Camdenton Campus)
- Brian Brown, Adjunct Instructor (Whiteman AFB Campus)
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