Faculty
Steven Moulton
Department Chair, Public Services
Email: smoulton@wpcc.edu
Phone: 828.448.6042
Office: Carr Hall, Room 120
Sarah Owens Weeks
Faculty
Email: sowensweeks@wpcc.edu
Phone: 828.448.6047
Office: Carr Hall, Room 120
Criminal Justice
Of Service to All…
The Criminal Justice Technology program at WPCC offers you the opportunity to explore careers in police work, the court system, the prison system, and investigations and their application in today’s society. Your studies will also include a review of law enforcement at the local, state, and federal levels; exploring judicial processes; and discussions of the corrections process and security services. An overview of the role of the criminal justice system in our society is also included.
Some focus areas available to criminal justice students at WPCC include law, criminal justice systems, ethics, community relations, computers and technology, and investigative principles.
Criminal Justice at WPCC is your opportunity to be of service to others in a variety of career settings.
We offer 2 programs of study in our Criminal Justice program.
Why a career in criminal justice?
There are several good reasons to seek a career in criminal justice:
- There are a variety of career options.Criminal justice graduates can find positions not just in law enforcement. There are positions in industry, education, social services, and retail just to name a few possibilities.
- You get to help others.
Criminal justice graduates have many opportunities to give back to the community through their work. Offering protection, helping victims, and working for justice are a few ways to serve others through a criminal justice career. - It offers stable jobs and benefits.
Since many jobs exist in the public sector and crime is a constant in our society, the employment market for criminal justice graduates is fairly stable, and often these jobs come with generous insurance and benefits packages. - Criminal Justice is an exciting, challenging career.
Criminal justice graduates often have positions where they have to solve problems and think fast on their feet with a different challenge always around the corner. Careers here are rarely boring!
Job Outlook
What You Will Study
Associate in Applied Science Degree
The A.A.S. degree is a 2-year, 64 credit-hour program of study that prepares graduates for entry-level positions in criminal justice career fields.
CERTIFICATE
The WPCC criminal justice certificate is an 18-hour concentration of courses designed to provide intensive training in a year, supplementing additional education.
Admissions
Let’s get started! Our counselors are happy to provide the information and guidance you need to submit your application, apply for financial aid and scholarships, visit and tour our campus.
Financial Aid
Phone
828.448.6042
smoulton@wpcc.edu