Justice Studies

Justice studies offered at a vocational school or college are perfect for the aspiring professional who desires an occupation related to law or criminal justice. Justice studies are often divided into focal areas of the field, and are commonly geared towards economic justice, social justice, law and policy, and justice in the cultural evolution. In a trade school setting, students may opt to attain professional certificates as well as Associate's or Bachelor's degrees of Science in Justice or Criminal Justice.

In addition to a general education curriculum, students who enroll in a Justice school will be exposed to broad coursework that may involve classes in the justice system, Native American justice studies, as well as concepts and issues, principles, research, philosophy and theory relative to justice. They will also learn about society and courts systems, corrections and criminal justice, crime, crime prevention and control, community and social justice, domestic violence matters, organized crime issues, administrative law, and many other topics associated with law and justice. 

Students who have successfully completed a justice studies program will have gained essential understanding into the inner workings of the justice system. They will have learned about historical and philosophical conceptions of justice and will have the capability to analyze sociological issues related to the field. In addition to working in governmental agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the graduate of a vocational justice studies school can go on to gain entry-level employment in local and state government offices as a criminal investigations officer, corrections officer, law enforcement officer, or criminal investigator.