Located on 289 acres in a suburb near the state's capital, the College of New Jersey offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology. The study of criminal behavior, tools and methods to examine and prevent criminal behavior and analysis of criminal justice systems are covered in the program. Junior and senior level students who earn a 2.5 grade point average or higher are eligible to participate in the school's internship program at local criminal justice organizations while they continue to pursue their degree. Founded in 1855, the College of New Jersey is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
College of New Jersey
2000 Pennington Rd.
Ewing, NJ 08618
609-771-1855
tcnj.edu
Ocean County College's criminal justice courses are offered under the school's Social Sciences Department. Police organization and administration, introduction to law enforcement, criminology, homeland security, criminal law, juvenile justice and criminal investigation are areas covered in the program. Associate degrees are offered through the school's criminal justice program. The school is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Ocean County College
College Dr.
Toms River, NJ 08754
732-255-0400
ocean.edu
Founded in 1966, Mercer County Community College offers a criminal justice corrections and law enforcement associate's degree program. The program covers the role of police in the community, corrections, security, juvenile justice, criminology and criminal law. Students who graduate from the program are qualified to work in police departments as probation officers or in community centers that focus on helping at-risk youth and adults. Student-to-professor class ratios are approximately 21 to 1. Mercer County Community College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Rd.
West Windsor, NJ 08550
609-586-4800
mccc.edu
Caldwell College is situated on 70 acres in the northern part of the state. The college offers a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice. Forensics, criminology theory, the study of criminal behavior, crime prevention and control and analytics are areas covered in the program. The program prepares students to work in police and corrections departments or in organizations, such as the FBI or Homeland Security that analyze and report on criminal behaviors, trends and society's response to crime. Caldwell College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Caldwell College
120 Bloomfield Ave.
Caldwell, NJ 07006
973-618-3000
caldwell.edu