The Mount's Criminal Justice Mission
The Mount's Accelerated Criminal Justice Degree Program provides a rigorous and liberal education to those seeking a career in the criminal justice field.

This program operates on three fundamental principles:

• There can be no criminal justice without a commitment to the principles and practices of social justice
• Critical and logical thinking, problem solving, and clear and effective communication skills must be coupled with technical proficiency, if we are to have a well-run system of justice
• A liberal education leads to a greater level of professionalism and to a fuller and more meaningful personal life. As such, this program aims to educate the whole person.
  

Program Objectives
After successfully completing this program, graduates will be able to:

• Implement the personal and professional change that results from a careful examination of such issues as ethics, diversity, inequality and social justice
• Articulate an understanding of the varied roles, relationships, and responsibilities that comprise the criminal justice system
• Think critically and logically
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both in written and oral form
• Design and conduct research studies that answer empirical questions; and
• Advance in your career (e.g., receive a promotion) and/or take graduate-level courses