The Department of Criminal Justice at West Chester University has been serving the criminal justice community since 1974. As one of the first academic criminal justice programs on the East Coast, the department has been and remains on the cutting edge of the discipline. It continues to grow, evolve, and keep pace with the developments and advancements in the field. West Chester University's Department of Criminal Justice provides an excellent education for both new criminal justice students and seasoned professionals.
The study of criminal justice continues to be a popular choice for both undergraduate and graduate students. Some students are attracted to the problems and challenges of a rapidly changing field. Others are looking to increase their knowledge base to advance in their chosen professions. The criminal justice degree provides career-oriented individuals the opportunity to obtain employment and/or career advancement positions in a number of public and private agencies, including crime victims' centers, law offices, child welfare agencies, juvenile delinquency centers, offices of the district attorney and/or public defender, probation and parole offices, correctional facilities, and law enforcement agencies.
Criminal Justice finds student Success at WCU
Learn about WCU senior Joseph LaManna's experiences as a first-responder in New York while attending WCU.
Events
Crime & Justice Lecture Series
Date: December 1, 2022
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: BPMC 101
College of Business and Public Management Undergraduate Commencement
Date: December 18, 2022
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Hollinger Fieldhouse
Summer 2023 Practicum Mandatory Information Session
Date: February 10, 2023
Time: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: BPMC 101
Practicum Prep: Mandatory Cover Letter & Resume Workshop
Date: February 21, 2023
Time: 3:20 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
Location: BPMC 101