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Do you love the thrill of a chase or the focus of solving a puzzle? If you’ve always loved helping and protecting people, criminal justice can be a great career. As a police officer or lawyer, you’re on the frontlines of keeping communities safe. On the flipside, working as a corrections or probation officer gives you the chance to help people turn their lives around.
Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a move in your current law enforcement job, a criminal justice degree opens up your opportunities. You’ll take classes in basic technique, psychology and procedure alongside new students and working professionals. There’s always a need for highly-qualified officers, and careers in law enforcement offer excellent benefits and growth.
Upon completion of the 60-credit hour Criminal Justice program, you may apply for an Associate in Applied Science degree.
If you wish to transfer Lake Michigan College credits to another institution, you should closely follow the Michigan Transfer Agreement. You should also maintain contact with the institution in which they intend to transfer to, as that institution has control over which credits they will accept.
A law enforcement career can lead you to be a police officer in almost any geographic area of the country. As a police officer in a rural area, you may perform a wide variety of activities including directing traffic at the scene of a crime, investigating a burglary, or giving first aid to an accident victim. In a larger police department, your duties may be more specific.
Most police academies in Michigan are operated by community colleges. Some of the larger departments in the state, such as the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office or Detroit Police Department also operate their own academies.
Earn a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Ferris State University by transferring up to three years of LMC courses to Ferris. Thanks to this partnership, you can save thousands of dollars by taking courses at LMC's inexpensive tuition rate and applying them directly to a Ferris degree. Review the Ferris articulation agreement and transfer guide for details.
Brad Byerle is the lead faculty member of the Criminal Justice program at Lake Michigan College.
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