Students
A criminal justice career allows you to make a difference. At Minnesota School of Business-Moorhead, we offer an associate degree program that prepares you for working in this challenging and rewarding field. As a graduate, you will have the knowledge and skills you need to become a corrections officer or a courtroom official.
Call us to learn more
For information about our Associate in Criminal Justice degree program, email our Moorhead college or call us at 218-422-1000. Learn about college admissions, program requirements and financial aid.
Criminal justice careers
Graduates of this program can look forward to positions such as the following:
- Corrections officer
- Prison guard
- Juvenile corrections officer
- Bodyguard
- Detention staff
- Airport security officer
- Private security specialist
- Protective services specialist
- Investigator
- Courtroom staff
- Park ranger
- Assistant parole officer
- Law enforcement support staff
In some states, graduates of our program will require additional training before they can serve as law enforcement officers. Our college can help you identify appropriate training programs in your area.
Associate degree requirements
A student in the Criminal Justice program may be able to complete an associate degree in 18 months of full time study. The program includes general education classes, courses in communications and supervisory management and courses that deal with specialized topics in criminal justice, such as the following:
- Investigation
- Security
- Corrections
- Behavioral science
- Legal terminology
- Legal research
- Criminal law and procedure
- Constitutional issues
- American legal systems
Criminal justice online
Our CJ degree program is fully available through our online division. Students are able to study in the evening, early in the morning or during the lunch hour. They can continue working and caring for their children. Students who live many miles from our campus in the Fargo-Moorhead area can avoid lengthy commutes. And if they prefer, they can take some classes on campus and others online.
Military students—ask a representative about college credit for basic training and other military training.
Find out more
For information about training for a career in criminal justice, email Minnesota School of Business or call our Fargo-Moorhead campus at 218-422-1000.