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Criminal Justice

A criminal justice career is exciting and rewarding. Whether investigating and preventing street crime, cybersecurity breaches or international terrorism, criminal justice graduates uphold the law and keep people safe.

At Kean, our criminal justice students receive immersive training in how to identify new potential safety threats and respond nimbly and swiftly to criminal activity in an ever-changing global environment.

They learn directly from experts in policing, law, counter-terrorism, corrections and cybersecurity and are prepared to enter those fields immediately upon graduation. 

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Kean criminal justice alumni are working in all levels of law enforcement across New Jersey and beyond.

What You Learn

You will gain real-world insight into the American legal system and contemporary issues in policing, corrections, victimology, and advocacy.

  • Attend guest lectures from top security professionals at the FBI, Secret Service and other federal, state and local agencies

  • Practice investigation techniques, including crime scene methodologies

  • Learn about diverse cultures

  • Study abroad in London and the Netherlands

  • Build a professional network through internships at local, state and federal law enforcement agencies

A 2.5 minimum GPA is required to enter the criminal justice program.

Kean also offers a cybersecurity minor that will prepare you to identify, analyze and mitigate security breaches.

Program Information

Program Options:

B.A. in Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Minor

Cybersecurity Minor

Curriculum Sheets and 4-Year Plans

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Ever since I was young, I wanted to go into law enforcement. Kean professors have a lot of professional experience in the field and inside information.

Christopher Vetter
Class of 2020
Kean Criminal Justice and cybersecurity student Christopher Vetter

The Classroom and Beyond

At Kean, we believe learning extends far beyond the walls of our classrooms and labs. That's why we encourage you to get involved in clubs and organizations, study abroad at our campus in China or elsewhere and pursue internships that will advance your career. Find out more.

A Kean criminal justice student holds a shield near a Metropolitan Police vehicle.

Travelearn in London and Amsterdam

Students can earn four credits during a Spring Break Travelearn to London or Amsterdam, studying global approaches to policing.
The Kean Criminal Justice Honor Society holds a bake sale.

Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society

Supported by the School of Criminal Justice and Public Administration, this student group performs community service projects, holds fundraisers and collaborates with faculty.
Kean students study together at a desk.

Internships

Students are eligible for up to two internships for credit, working with top law enforcement agencies at the local, state, regional and national levels.

After Kean

Kean criminal justice graduates are working in law enforcement, corrections, law, intelligence, government, social services and in business. Possible careers include:

  • Police Officer
     
  • New Jersey State Trooper
     
  • FBI Agent
     
  • CIA Agent
     
  • Secret Service Agent
     
  • Lawyer
     
  • Judge
     
  • Private Detective
     
  • Corporate Security Officer

 

 

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Kean’s criminal justice program ranks among the 50 Best Value Colleges for a Criminal Justice Degree in the U.S.

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