West Virginia Criminal Justice Degree Programs
(found 24 schools)
Listed below are all of the accredited schools in West Virginia that offer Criminal Justice programs.
Overview
Home to almost 2 million residents, West Virginia offers great hiking and skiing, plus other activities in the capital city of, Charleston.
Criminal Justice Education in West Virginia
West Virginia criminal justice students looking for scholarships can consult the following sources for help: the W.P. Black Scholarship Fund, the Bernice Pickens Parsons Fund for Paraprofessional Law Training, the West Virginia Higher Education Grant and the West Virginia Sheriff’s Association Scholarship Award Program. Students should also check for school-specific funding opportunities at their college or university.
Outlook for Criminal Justice in West Virginia
Two of the most common career paths for criminal justice graduates are protective services and legal aid, two fields which are expected to grow from 2008 to 2018. In West Virginia, a police or sheriff’s patrol officer earns a mean annual salary of $35,030, while a detective or criminal investigator earns a mean annual salary of $49,220. West Virginia paralegals or legal assistants earn a mean annual salary of $36,020.
West Virginia Criminal Justice Schools
American Public University System (Charles Town, WV)Programs Offered:
Associate of Arts - Counter Terrorism Studies, Associate of Arts - Weapons of Mass Destruction Preparedness, Associate of Science - Paralegal, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Arts - Emergency and Disaster Management (online), Bachelor of Arts - Homeland Security, Bachelor of Arts - Security Management (online), Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Security, Certificate - Forensics (online), Certificate - Homeland Security, Certificate - Information Security Planning (online), Certificate - Intelligence Analysis (online), Certificate - Paralegal, Certificate - Security Management (online), Graduate Certificate - Competitive Intelligence (online), Graduate Certificate - Criminal Justice (online), Graduate Certificate - Emergency and Disaster Management (online), Graduate Certificate - Homeland Security (online), Graduate Certificate - Intelligence Analysis (online), Graduate Certificate - Intelligence Studies (online), Graduate Certificate - National Security Studies, Graduate Certificate - Security Management (online), Master of Arts - Criminal Justice (online), Master of Arts - Emergency and Disaster Management (online), Master of Arts - Homeland Security (online), Master of Arts - Intelligence Studies, Master of Arts - National Security Studies (online), Master of Arts - Security Management (online)
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College (Martinsburg, WV)Programs Offered:
Associate Degree - Safety Technology, Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Legal Office Assistant, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Certificate - Homeland Security, Certificate - Justice System, Certificate - Safety Technology, Certification Track - Forensic Computer Examiner (online)
Bluefield State College (Bluefield, WV)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Corrections, Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement
Fairmont State University (Fairmont, WV)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement, Bachelor of Science - National Security and Intelligence, Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Glenville State College (Glenville, WV)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College (Institute, WV)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Computer Forensics, Associate in Applied Science - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement, Associate in Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Collegiate Skill Set Certificate - Fingerprint Identification and Classification, Collegiate Skill Set Certificate - Private Security
Marshall University (Huntington, WV)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Applied Science - Occupational Loss Prevention, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science - Computer Forensics, Bachelor of Science - Forensic Chemistry, Master of Science - Criminal Justice, Master of Science - Forensic Science
Mountain State University (Beckley, WV)Programs Offered:
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies, Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice (online), Bachelor of Science - Forensic / Crime Scene Investigation, Master of Criminal Justice Administration - Criminal Justice Administration
Mountwest Community and Technical College (Huntington, WV)Programs Offered:
Associate in Applied Science - Law Enforcement, Associate in Applied Science - Legal Assistant, Associate in Applied Science - Police Science, Associate of Applied Science - Legal Assisting, Certificate - Police Science
Pierpont Community and Technical College (Fairmont, WV)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Associate of Applied Science - Homeland Security, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Potomac State College of West Virginia University (Keyser, WV)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice Studies, Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice Studies, Bachelor of Applied Science - Criminal Justice, Certificate - Criminal Justice
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown (Charleston, WV)Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Legal Office Assistant, Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal, Associate of Science - Legal Assistant
West Virginia Wesleyan College (Buckhannon, WV)Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Corrections, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Criminal Law, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice - Policing
