Criminal Justice Department – Wayne State College Nebraska

Studying criminal justice at Wayne State

Wayne State's Criminal Justice programs will prepare you for careers in the exciting fields of law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole, court services, asset protection, corporate and private security, and juvenile justice. Our hands-on learning experiences go beyond the classroom.

Student clubs like the Wayne State Criminal Justice Association (WSCJA) provide opportunities to visit correctional facilities and courts, see police departments, observe parole board hearings, and even interview prison inmates. All these activities focus on service, development of leadership skills, and career opportunities in the field of criminal justice.

The Criminal Justice Crime Scene Investigation Facility provides a variety of hands-on academic experiences, from managing hostage situations and active shooter scenarios to emergency management exercises. Investigation activities in the facility include bloodstain spatter analysis, fingerprint acquisition, determining firearm trajectories, shoeprint casings, processing a crime scene with DNA evidence, and fluid and arson analysis.

Online Criminal Justice degree options
If you are already working in the field and want to obtain a degree, then our online bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or online master's in Criminal Justice Administration might be for you. Our online offerings let you fit a degree into your busy schedule. We have the best tuition rates around for in-state and out-of-state students. And, if you’re a current law enforcement officer, you may be eligible for a credit of 100% of tuition charges through the Law Enforcement Education Act (LB906).

The professors in the Criminal Justice Department not only teach from materials they’ve studied, but they have experience in the field and know what they are talking about. The CSI facility is led by an instructor who worked in the forensic science field, and we learn to use actual materials that are used in the field. There is also a club for criminal justice majors that provides us with opportunities to visit jails, courts, police departments, and go on other excursions. You really get to learn things that’ll give you a leg up for when you’re ready to enter the field.

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Major: Criminal Justice