Criminal Justice

ADMISSION STANDARDS

• 2.0 Cumulative GPA
• C or Better in Biology & other Science Courses
• Credit earned in Algebra 1
• Excellent Attendance
• Before Internships/Advanced Placement:
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must complete a physical and pass a drug test

Is this you?

• I am a good citizen
• I want to help people
• I am high energy
• I work well under pressure

Career Opportunities Upon Graduation:

• Private Security Officer
• Correctional Officer
• Military Police
• Emergency Dispatching
• Transportation Safety Administration (TSA)

With additional Training/Education:

• Local & State Police Agencies
• Probation Officer
• Parole Officer
• Social Work
• Drug & Alcohol Counseling
• Computer Investigative Specialist
• Local, State, & Federal Law Enforcement
• Electronic Offender Surveillance
• Deputy Sheriff
• Crime Scene Technician
• U.S. Border Patrol
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• U.S. Marshals Service

Certifications: 

*Earn ODE Credential Points Toward Graduation

(*Earn Ohio Department of Education (ODE) Credential Points toward Graduation during your junior and senior years)

• ORDC Correctional Officer Provisional (*12 points)
• APCO Dispatching (*4 points)
• CPR/First Aid (*1 point)
• OC Pepper Spray (*1 point)
• ASP Baton Cert (*1 point)
• NIMS 100-Intro Incident Command for Law Enforcement (*4 points)
• NIMS 200-Basic Incident Command System for Initial     Response (*1 point)
• NIMS 700-Intro to Nat’l Incident Mgt System (*4 points)
• NIMS 800-Intro National Response Framework (*1 point)
• Taser Certification (*1 point)


Non-ODE Certifications

• NIMS 5-Intro Hazardous Material
• NIMS 106-Workplace Violence
• NIMS 906/907 Workplace Awareness & Active Shooter

Typical Wages:

• $20,000 t0 $80,000 depending on training and degrees
   

Some Area Employers Include:

Police Departments, State Highway Patrol, Sheriffs’ Departments, Ohio Department of Corrections, U.S. Armed Forces

Partnering with:

• Marion Technical College
• North Central State College
• Tri-Rivers Center For Adult Education

Career Focus:

Prepared for immediate employment and advanced training in security services, U.S. Military, and Department of Corrections.

Tri-Rivers Career Center  affirms that equal opportunities are offered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, military status, national origin, disability, age, and ancestry of person.