Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice program prepares students for careers in public safety. Please be aware that there are unique pre-employment qualifications for positions in this field, which may include passing extensive criminal and character background checks, physical requirements, polygraph testing, oral boards, drug screening, and/or other requirements pertinent to current hiring practices. The criminal justice field can encompass a variety of careers and people with the following backgrounds are usually particularly appreciated: criminal justice, criminology, sociology, political science, psychology, social work, and other liberal arts and human services disciplines. Employment opportunities are now expanding beyond traditional police, courts, and corrections areas, to include positions in private business.
Program Details
Campus: Ottumwa
Entry: Fall Term
Length: 7 terms (21 months)
Program: Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
Contact
Rhonda Eakins, Program Coordinator
email:
phone: (641) 683-5154 or (800) 726-2585, ext. 5154
Becky Strunk
A graduate of the Criminal Justice program at Indian Hills, Becky is the Ottumwa Police Department's first female sergeant. She says that Indian Hills gave her the education she needed to excel on the job.