Humber’s Criminal Justice degree program provides you with a broad-based understanding of the criminal justice system, why crime occurs and how best to respond to crime on both a societal and individual level. The curriculum combines both theory and applied skills, providing you with the breadth of knowledge and experience you need to meet the demands of a position in this field. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the perspectives of offenders, front-line professionals, administrators, the community and others who come into contact with the criminal justice system. Your studies allow you to develop knowledge and skills critical to a variety of fast-paced, ever-changing settings within the criminal justice system. Introductory courses provide a fundamental understanding of key concepts and theoretical approaches developed in relation to crime, victimization, criminalization, criminal justice and penal practice. Subsequent criminal justice course content includes more in-depth study of: – the nature and causes of crime – processes for managing crime – deviance and victimization – community safety – rehabilitation – recidivism – progressive reforms – restorative justice – alternatives to incarceration. Humber’s multidisciplinary teaching approach emphasizes critical thinking, as well as analytical, organizational, research and writing skills. These are combined with the development of professional skills including communication, interpersonal skills, conflict management, problem solving, team building and leadership.

Allows you to help contribute towards creating safe and healthy communities. • Finds you in a variety of roles such as: – police officer – sheriff – court officer – provincial probation and parole officer – federal parole officer – provincial or federal adult correctional officer – provincial youth service officer – open custody youth worker – community crime prevention worker – victim services worker – insurance fraud investigator – transportation enforcement officer – finance inspectors (tobacco) – policy work. • Finds you in a variety of settings such as: – institutional or community corrections – police services – government agencies – non-government organizations.