About Monroe College

Monroe College was founded in 1933 with a single goal: To educate men and women for a successful future. Monroe is recognized as a leader in providing a focused, career-oriented, quality education that integrates classroom learning with real-world experience.  Monroe offers a range of certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Monroe is more than a college. It is a family, a future, a path to your career. Students, instructors, and staff work together to reach their goals and to have each other’s backs. Monroe works with you to jumpstart your career from day one. The practical skills you learn, your internships, the relationships you build with employers in your field — they’re all focused on your future. At Monroe, everyone’s got your back. You’ll be given the information and skills needed to empower you, solve problems and make decisions in the real world. You’ll be better positioned to compete in the marketplace and forge a path of your very own. Monroe’s faculty and staff are wholly committed to your success.  They will be your mentors, your advocates, your champions, and your cheerleaders, from the day you apply until the day you graduate and beyond. Rest assured, you will never feel lost in the crowd at Monroe.

About Program

Qualify for good positions in various areas of law enforcement and criminal justice. The criminal justice system has three major components: law enforcement, the court system, and corrections. You may choose to explore law enforcement, security, social services, counseling, administration, or court management. A criminal justice degree empowers you – future law enforcement officers, social workers and emergency responders –- with solid decision-making skills. Understand the issues and realities of today’s criminal justice system while building the groundwork for advancement in the field. After all, your training ground is New York City. You can’t do better than that!

Your Future Career in Criminal Justice

Popular jobs for our graduates with a criminal justice degree include:

• Police Officer
• State Trooper
• Undercover Investigator
• Security Manager
• Correctional Counselor
• Corrections Officer
• Probation Officer
• Criminal Court Officer
• Juvenile Counselor
• Detention Facility Coordinator