Entry Time: Fall, Spring or Summer

Length: 2-1/2 years (5 semesters)

Award: Associate of Arts degree
            Associate of Science/Career Option degree

Program description:
Criminal Justice is designed with a set of core courses and two major areas of emphasis: Law Enforcement and Corrections. Students will select one area of emphasis upon entering the program.

Criminal justice professionals must be able to:

• Communicate, both orally and in writing.
• Analyze situations and events in a logical way, and to organize the parts of a problem effectively.
• Appreciate diversity, adapt their approach to a variety of situations, and work with a wide cross-section of the community.
• Believe in their abilities and judgment, as well as recognize their personal limitations and developmental needs.
• Keep their emotions under control and restrain negative actions when provoked or when working under stressful conditions.
• Recognize the complexity of ethical situations and systematically think through ethical issues as they emerge.

Program Coordinator:
Michael S. Penrod, M.S. - CJAd
1020 Cedar Hall
319-398-4823
mpenrod@kirkwood.edu
www.kirkwood.edu/faculty/mpenrod