Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Idaho that offer Criminal Justice programs.
Overview
The Old West is rife with lawmen who straddled both sides of the law. Idaho’s Dave Updyke was a crooked sheriff who, along with three other men, robbed a stagecoach carrying gold bars valued at nearly 2 million dollars in today’s money. The gold was never found. Some believe it’s still buried somewhere a few miles outside of Pocatello. The citizens of Idaho enjoy a much more peaceful existence today. The state ranks among the safest in the nation.
Criminal Justice Education in Idaho
Idaho offers criminal justice students fewer than 10 schools to choose from. Some master’s programs are available as well. Many scholarships are open to criminal justice students, including those offered through the American Criminal Justice Association.
Outlook for Criminal Justice in Idaho
The sparsely populated Idaho is among the top five safest states in the country. Pay ranges from the low $30,000s for corrections officers, just over $45,500 for police officers, and around $61,000 for detectives, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 data.
Lewis-Clark State College (Lewiston, ID)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Assistant, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Bachelor of Applied Science - Legal Assistant, Bachelor of Applied Science - Paralegal, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies - Corrections/Human Services, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science - Justice Studies - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Legal Assistant, Technical Certificate - Legal Office Technology, Technical Certificate - Paralegal
North Idaho College (Coeur d’Alene, ID)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Administration of Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Associate of Applied Science - Legal Administrative Assistant, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Legal Administrative Assistant, Technical Certificate - Law Enforcement
University of Phoenix (Meridian, ID)Programs Offered:
AA - Criminal Justice (online), BS - Criminal Justice Administration - Human Services (online), BS - Criminal Justice Administration - Management (online), BS - Criminal Justice Administration (online), BS - Organizational Security Management (online), MS - Administration of Justice and Security (online)
