Students who major in criminal justice will explore all aspects of crime, the law
and the justice system. As a criminal justice major, you will deepen your understanding
of police departments and other law enforcement agencies. Most criminal justice majors
become interdisciplinary majors, meaning you should also be prepared to take courses
in psychology, sociology and public administration.
Criminal justice majors at Mid-Plains Community College have a variety of career paths to choose from. Some positions may only require an associate degree, while others may require students to transfer their completed associate degree and course credits to a four-year college or university to earn a bachelor's degree.
Students planning to transfer course credits have the opportunity to take advantage of a 2+2 pathway with the University of Nebraska at Kearney, allowing for a seamless transition from an associate to a bachelor’s degree.
- Police Officer
- Probation Officer
- Parole Officer
- Criminal Profiler
- Crime Scene
- Investigator
- Corrections Officer
- Fish and Game Warden
- Private Investigator
- Border Patrol Agent
- Forensic Analyst
- FBI Agent
- Attorney
- County Sheriff/Deputy Sheriff
- State Trooper
- Federal Air Marshal
- CIA Agent
Students pursuing a criminal justice concentration at MPCC may pursue either an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of General Studies degree.
Students planning to transfer course credits have the opportunity to take advantage of a 2+2 pathway with the University of Nebraska at Kearney, allowing for a seamless transition from an associate to a bachelor’s degree.
Sheri Hink-Wagner
Criminal Justice Instructor
McCook Campus
hinkwagners@mpcc.edu
308-345-8155
