Criminal Justice

• Law enforcement and corrections
  
• Juvenile justice system in America.
• Criminal and constitutional law.
• Ethics surrounding the criminal justice system.

• Procedures and techniques for criminal procedure and criminal investigation.

• Be prepared for an exciting and rewarding entry-level career in policing or corrections.
• Employment with juvenile justice, social services, court and other offices.
• Transfer to a four-year institution to continue your studies in Criminal Justice.

The Criminal Justice Program at Allegany College of Maryland provides students with hands on education relating to the core components of the court system: corrections, law enforcement, and court. Through the support of our local law enforcement, corrections, and legal community, our students have the opportunity to meet and interact with criminal justice professionals on a regular basis.

The Criminal Justice Program provides student with a variety of options for meeting their educational and career goals. Students who are seeking to gain employment in the field of Criminal Justice immediately following graduation are encouraged to take our Career Track Associate’s Degree Program. Students who wish to transfer to a four-year school to complete their Bachelor’s Degree are encouraged to complete our Transfer Track Associate’s Degree Program to fulfill many or all of the General Education requirements of a four-year degree.

The Program also offers a One Year Certificate Program for students wishing to gain a basic knowledge of the field of Criminal Justice and a Letter of Recognition in Corrections which provides foundational knowledge relating to the field of Corrections.

Our curriculum is focused on Criminal Justice in the 21^st Century and is designed to provide learning-centered opportunities for our students. Our faculty, with diverse backgrounds including corrections, community corrections, addictions treatment and the law, provide our students with a unique approach to their classes and are able to share their own personal experiences. 

Our recent graduates from the Career Track Program  are employed by the Department of Juvenile Services, Cumberland Police Department, Frostburg Police Department, Maryland State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and many other agencies. Our Transfer Track students have transferred to a number of four-year schools to complete their studies.

Our recent graduates have obtained employment with Maryland State Police, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, Cumberland City Police, Frostburg City Police, as well numerous other agencies.