Throughout your Criminal Justice - Criminology studies at Maryville University, you can expect a student-centered, academically rigorous and market-relevant education focused on your personal and career and goals.

• Expert faculty members are passionate about mentoring and helping each student identify a strong career path.
• Professional connections are emphasized in learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom.
• We are committed to a technology-forward learning environment.
• Maryville continually updates curriculums with input from business and professional leaders to keep pace with the needs of employers.

As a social science major, you’ll be ready to take on careers in fields such as law enforcement, corrections, community service, and probation and parole services. Criminal Justice/Criminology majors who choose to further their education will be prepared for graduate work in sociology, psychology, political science, social work, and law.

• The U.S. Department of Labor projected that law enforcement and corrections are among the top 25 fastest growing occupational categories in the country.
• All federal and most state agencies require employees to have a college degree.
• Among agencies for which a degree is not a requirement, more and more recruiters still look for college graduates.

Positions in each tier of government are readily available to graduates with a BA in Criminal Justice/Criminology. Below is a list of your potential employers or careers:

• The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
• Central Intelligence Agency
• Drug Enforcement Agency
• Federal Bureau of Investigations
• Federal Marshall
• Immigration and Naturalization Services
• Secret Service