Criminal Justice (A.S.)

The Criminal Justice is approved through the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.

Criminal Justice Program Overview

The Criminal Justice (CRJ) program at Berkshire Community College (BCC) offers students opportunities for career preparation in criminal justice agencies as well as for transfer to various bachelor's degree programs.

The program provides an interdisciplinary approach that examines all facets of the criminal justice discipline: law enforcement and community relations, the court system, delinquency, substance abuse/use, investigations, and corrections.

The curriculum blends a strong liberal arts academic base balanced with discipline specific courses focused on the framework of the administration of justice. The associate degree program lays the foundation for a four-year degree in a related field.

For those already employed in the criminal justice discipline, our goal is to enhance knowledge and skills necessary for career advancement, strengthen oral and written communication skills, and provide opportunities to engage in the understanding of multicultural issues necessary for working in the service oriented professions.

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Contact Us

Reena Bucknell, Program Advisor
rbucknell@berkshirecc.edu
413-236-4551

Detective and Criminal Investigator Wages in MA*

  • Median hourly wage: $54.08
  • Annual mean wage: $108,790

*Source: Visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Massachusetts for the latest wage data

Testimonial

Some of the best moments of my undergraduate career took place at BCC. While there, I was enrolled as a Criminal Justice major which inspired me to journey down a path that has lead me to Western New England School of Law. The classes that I took at BCC more than prepared me for my time at Westfield State University. Professor Bucknell and Professor Kemp provided me with some of the most practical advice I had ever received which helped me get to where I am now. I took every class offered within my major at my time at BCC. What I learned during those classes I still use in law school and at my job as a law clerk.

Stephen Hunt, Class of 2019

Stephen Hunt