The criminal justice system provides an exciting opportunity to make a difference in someone’s life and transform communities. It is an open door  you can use to bring the Kingdom of God into the lives of damaged people and broken communities.  Serving as a police officer, or in the courts, or in the correctional system is a great way to add value and wholeness in the world, to fulfill God’s call on your life, and challenge you in every way to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Quakers have a 400-year history of activity in this area that connects to modern-day justice work. Their contributions, as well as a biblical foundation, provide the basis for our emphasis on restorative justice, where people are reconciled and communities are transformed.

Flexible Learning Options
The Barclay College Criminal Justice degree can be completed fully online, so you can fit it to your schedule and stay in your current job while you prepare to move forward in a fulfilling criminal justice career.

Fully Accredited
Barclay College has dual accreditation: the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and the Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). Barclay’s dual accreditation ensures academic excellence and qualifies Criminal Justice graduates for ministry-based service or employment in the public sector.

Affordable
Barclay College will help you discover financial solutions to fund your Criminal Justice degree. As a student, you could be eligible for Barclay’s online scholarship, Federal Pell Grants, and/or loans.

The Criminal Justice degree will help arm you with essential tools for success that will place you head and shoulders above the competition, both before you land your career as well as once you’re on the job. Just look at the benefits:

Competitive Advantage
Some entry-level criminal justice careers only require a high school diploma or some college credits, but many organizations, including federal agencies, typically require a concentration of college credits. (For example, FBI and DEA special agent applicants are often college graduates.) Even if not required, a degree from Barclay College can help you stand out to employers and increase your opportunities to advance to supervisory or administrative roles.

Well-Paying Positions
Completing a degree in Criminal Justice from Barclay College can secure a variety of well-paying positions, such as correctional treatment specialists, emergency management directors, and police officers. The median annual wages, according to the  Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov), for these careers are:

• Correctional treatment specialists: $55,690
• Emergency management directors: $76,250
• Police officers: $60,290

Steady Job Outlook
There is always a demand for competent and academically qualified professionals to protect our country and its citizens because there are always risks to the public’s safety. A degree from Barclay College will position you for today’s high paying jobs in criminal justice. The BLS estimates that employment of correctional treatment specialists is projected to grow 4 percent from 2019 to 2029.

Job openings in this area should be plentiful and reflect the ever-growing need for law enforcement personnel. Employment of police officers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2019 to 2029, and the continued desire for increased public safety is expected to lead to new openings.

Employment of emergency management directors is projected to also grow by 5 percent from 2019 to 2029.

The growing frontier of cybersecurity anticipates a 20 percent growth in demand for criminal justice specialists trained in profiling, finding, and stopping online criminals. Likewise, it projects an 8 percent employment growth among private detectives and investigators. What’s more, given the steadily growing need for public safety services, coupled with the number of baby boomers reaching retirement, law enforcement agencies will continue to hire qualified criminal justice professionals. Barclay College can prepare you for your vocational interest and qualify you for your dream job in criminal justice.

Nationwide Opportunities
Though every state needs experienced criminal justice professionals, you may earn a higher salary and have more job opportunities in certain states and cities. Across the board, California has the highest employment level for correctional treatment specialists, emergency management directors, and police officers. Correctional treatment specialists can earn $81,720 a year in California, while police officers can earn $95,820 a year. Emergency management directors can make $115,960 a year in the state, but they may fare best in Washington, D.C., where the annual mean wage for this occupation is $126,400. While these figures represent a small subset of criminal justice careers, salaries can vary depending on education, experience, and geographic location.