Welcome!

The Criminal Justice Program at Dakota Wesleyan University began in 1993 and has grown to be one of the largest programs at the university. It is designed to help students develop the skills necessary to excel in criminal justice careers: sound judgment and reasoning, leadership potential, and writing and communication skills.

We offer a new major in Corporate & Homeland Security Management, as well as an array of minors in rising fields of criminal justice, including:

• Wildlife Law Enforcement
• Legal Studies
• Financial & Enterprise Crime
• Forensic Science & Investigation

Our program encourages students to develop a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of the three major spheres of criminal justice: law enforcement, the courts and corrections.

We therefore sponsor students in presenting their research at professional conferences, and help students obtain valuable internships with a variety of agencies and organizations. Our criminal justice students have interned with some of the top criminal justice agencies in the state and nation, from police departments to juvenile treatment centers to the FBI.