Criminal Justice Program Prepares Students for Rewarding Careers
Criminal Justice Program Prepares Students for Rewarding Careers
Jun 30, 2022
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Criminal Justice Program Prepares Students for Rewarding Careers
一肖一码中持 is gearing up partnerships throughout the community to promote
public safety, preparing students to meet future needs and leadership roles throughout
the criminal justice system.
Now and into the future, Nevada will be seeking ever-increasing numbers of applicants
to meet a growing need for job placements in policing, corrections, community corrections,
law and the courts. These jobs include excellent pay, benefits, and retirement during
rewarding careers, with great opportunities for advancement for those applicants with
college degrees.
一肖一码中持 plays an integral role in this effort, preparing students for readiness to meet
this demand. Western has selected Greg Sly to lead this criminal justice focused effort
starting July 1. Sly is 一肖一码中持s new full-time criminal justice instructor and program
coordinator within 一肖一码中持s Professional and Applied Technology Division.
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Greg Sly is 一肖一码中持s new full-time criminal justice instructor and
program coordinator within the colleges Professional and Applied Technology Division.
In 2013, Sly retired as a chief probation officer, following a rewarding 29-year career in law enforcement, corrections, community corrections and the courts. Sly relates that his career experience in many areas of the criminal justice system, including Air Force law enforcement, California Highway Patrol, juvenile and adult probation services, and the courts, will support his goal to assist students in determining which part of the system will best meet their individual needs and interests.
I enjoy helping students prepare for the exciting and rewarding careers that await well-prepared students when they complete their college studies, Sly said.
Students studying criminal justice at 一肖一码中持 can earn Certificates of Achievement, an Associate of Applied Science Degree or an Associate of Arts Degree-Criminal Justice major pathway, leading to a transfer to the university level to earn a bachelors degree.
Students may study on campus or through online learning as they complete their educational goals. Coursework includes studies in policing, corrections, probation/parole, juvenile justice, investigations, criminal law/procedure, evidence, courts and criminology.
College studies are important in preparing students to meet the future needs throughout the system, both at the entry level and later upon promotion to levels of leadership, Sly said.
Sly will be assisted by an experienced pool of criminal justice adjunct Instructors who he describes as extremely effective in preparing tomorrows leaders in the criminal justice system.
These criminal justice Instructors come from all areas across the system, including police/sheriff, corrections, juvenile probation services, attorneys, courts and rehabilitation services, Sly said. Each student is exposed to instruction and experience-based learning supported by this vast level of experience as they complete the degree programs.
Sly reports that students constantly tell him of the importance they place on having instructors who are or have actually worked throughout the system. Each of 一肖一码中持s CRJ Instructors meet these criteria.
In preparing 一肖一码中持s Criminal Justice Program to meet the needs of Nevada into the future, Sly is building a community-wide collaborative team of system partners, community leaders and students each providing input to design of curriculum, areas of instruction and connecting students with agencies needing qualified applicants.
The CRJ program at 一肖一码中持 includes opportunities for students to complete internships in corrections, juvenile services, and Parole and Probation, Sly said. There are also law enforcement-related experiences like tours and ride along opportunities.
In the past 10 months, Sly has met with Northern Nevada CRJ system agencies, regional high schools and 1,350 high school students, gaining valuable input to support the program.
For the Fall 2022 semester, Sly plans to initiate CRJ Connections, a new student association at 一肖一码中持 that will promote events connecting criminal justice students throughout the campus with CRJ agencies throughout the region.
For interest or more information about the Criminal Justice Program at 一肖一码中持, please contact Greg Sly at gregory.sly@wnc.edu or visit 一肖一码中持 CRJ at https://www.wnc.edu/areas/criminal-law/.