The University of Sioux Falls is a Christian liberal arts university, affiliated with American Baptist Churches USA and welcomes students of all religious denominations. It offers a BA degree course in Criminal Justice which prepares students for a career in any of the criminal justice fields. Classes include criminal law and procedure, field observation in criminal justice, juvenile justice, ethics & the law and service learning and mentoring. Students also study sociology, forensic psychology, social work, and political science.
Augustana College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church although they welcome students of all faiths. They provide graduate and undergraduate studies in the liberal arts field and they offer forensic nursing classes in their bachelors nursing program. A forensic nurse specializes in forensic evidence collection and criminal procedures. Classes include pathophysiology, behavioural health nursing and lab, community health nursing, introduction to organic and biochemistry and more. Graduates are ready to take the national NCLEX exam.
Globe University's Sioux Falls campus offers an AA degree in Criminal Justice which can be completed in as little as 18 months. Classes include investigation processes and procedures; security (private, local, state and federal), corrections, behavioural science (including forensic psychology), cybercrime, terrorism and homeland security, and more. Some classes are held online.
Colorado Technical University in Sioux Falls offers a bachelor of science degree in Criminal Justice Forensic Investigation. The program gives students the chance to study criminal profiling and crime scene investigation. Students also learn laboratory techniques, how to document findings and how to give testimony in court. Classes are held online and on campus.