Criminal Justice

Program Overview

Interested in law enforcement, corrections, victim advocacy, forensic science, or social services? OCCC's Criminal Justice Program is a great place to start — or to keep growing in your career. The program blends criminal justice coursework with a sociological perspective. Students learn how legal systems work and why crime and justice look the way they do in real communities. That combination builds a strong foundation whether the goal is entering the workforce or transferring to a four-year university.

 

Upon successful completion of the Criminal Justice Program at Oklahoma City Community College, students will be able to:

• Apply a sociological perspective to understanding the social world.
• Demonstrate how social and cultural forces shape individual and group outcomes.
• Demonstrate an understanding of social structures and institutions.
• Analyze social inequality.
• Evaluate social scientific data and research.

 

 

Two pathways are available: a certificate for those focused on career-ready credentials and an Associate of Arts degree for students planning to transfer and continue their education.

 

Criminal justice students choose among several paths, depending on career and educational goals.

All students take:

• SOC 1113: Intro to Sociology
• SOC 1203: Introduction to Criminal Justice
• SOC 2023: Social Problems
• SOC 2063: Introduction to Criminology

Then, depending on career and educational goals, additional courses might include: 

• POLSC 2223: Intro to Law
• PSY 1113: General Psychology
• SOC 2173: Introduction to Law Enforcement
• and more

* Criminal justice students also take a variety of social science and general education courses. Please refer to the catalog for full program details. Some courses listed above may not be currently available for enrollment.