Welcome to Missouri Southern State University, Criminal Justice Administration

Missouri Southern State University, Criminal Justice, featuring Crime Scene Investigation

CURRENT LISTINGS

ACADEMY

4 YEAR

2 YEAR

including CRIME
SCENE INVESTIGATION

INFORMATION

OUR FACILITY

The Criminal Justice program at Missouri Southern State University is recognized by national and international professionals. Small classes, faculty who provide the maximum amount of individual academic attention, an International Mission emphasizing a global perspective and a diverse student body create a distinctive learning environment and opportunities for cultural enrichment.

"Justice Through Education" is the motto of the Criminal Justice Administration Department at Missouri Southern State University. A degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Missouri Southern prepares you for challenging and exciting careers. With our new facility, state-of-the-art technology, online courses and outstanding faculty, you will gain the solid academic foundation and practical training necessary for a successful career in a rapidly changing global environment.

Career Opportunities

Although we provide excellent training for law enforcement personnel, our academic program is much broader and covers many other areas in the criminal justice field. We offer academic training coupled with exposure to "real world" practical training in areas including juvenile justice, corrections, private and corporate security, loss prevention, conservation, insurance investigation, probation and parole, child abuse investigation and victim services.

Career opportunities are numerous. Our graduates are highly valued as state and federal law enforcement officers with agencies such as the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri State Water Patrol and Kansas Highway Patrol, as well as many county and municipal departments. On the federal level, our graduates obtain employment with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Agency, Secret Service and Border Patrol. Many graduates are employed as juvenile officers, facility administrators, Division of Family Services caseworkers and investigators, probation officers and security administrators. Other career choices have included school security, private investigation and insurance investigation. In addition, our graduates are accepted into some of the most prestigious law schools and other graduate school programs.

For additional information contact:
Dr. C. Blake Wolf
Office: Justice Center Room 109,
Phone: (417)625-9302
E-mail: Dr. Blake Wolf