The criminal justice program at GBC offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the American criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, students will gain insights into criminal law, criminology, and juvenile justice.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the AAS in Criminal Justice degree program, graduates will have the knowledge and skills to:

• Understanding of Criminal Justice System: Demonstrate awareness of the history and nature of the major components of the criminal justice system.
• Analysis of Criminal Behavior: Identify and analyze the origins of criminal behavior, society’s response to crime, and the consequences of crime using multiple perspectives.
• Communication Skills: Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills applicable in the field of criminal justice.
• Criminal Investigation Process: Describe the process of conducting criminal investigations, arrest and pretrial detention procedures, criminal trial procedures, and criminal punishment.
• Community Policing: Analyze the relationship between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve.
• Understanding of Police Organization: Describe the organizational structure, practice, culture, and environment of modern police organizations.
• Understanding of the Correctional System: Analyze the evolution of the U.S. correctional system.
• Crime Prevention and Rehabilitation: Evaluate current issues related to crime prevention and the rehabilitation of juvenile and adult offenders, including parole and probation concepts.

Practitioner Instructors:

All classes in the criminal justice program are taught by practitioners who have actual field experience in law enforcement, crime scene investigation, court proceedings, and community engagement. This real-world experience sets our program apart and provides students with valuable insights into the challenges and dynamics of the criminal justice system.

Overall, the criminal justice program at GBC offers a dynamic learning environment that combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience, preparing students for successful careers in various roles within the criminal justice field.