In meeting the demands created by such issues as prison?overcrowding, rising crime rates and violence, domestic abuse, and?international and domestic terrorism, the demand for qualified graduates?has increased significantly in recent years.

The focus of undergraduate education in Criminal Justice at Minot State is?directed towards the development of both applied practitioners and the advanced?training of those seeking to pursue a master?s or doctoral degree. As a social and?behavioral science degree, the criminal justice program prepares students for a wide?variety of career opportunities in law, law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and?juvenile justice.?Criminal Justice professionals may interact with agencies at the federal, state and?local level and with professionals in private security, loss prevention, counseling and?treatment.