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| Credits Required |
120
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33
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9
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Face To Face
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| Location |
All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. 
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Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.
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Classes for the program are offered online or in-seat with online option downtown on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus in L. William Seidman Center in downtown Grand Rapids, MI.
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| Coursework |
Coursework in criminal justice covers a variety of subjects, including:
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The program is 33 credits, and offers specialized courses in software engineering, including:
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The badge is comprised of three courses, three credits each.
The badge is not a degree or certificate; however, if you choose to continue, completion of this badge and the other three taxation specialization badges will create stackable credentials towards earning a master's degree in taxation. Admission to the Seidman College of Business and completion of the capstone required to earn the MST, talk to a counselor for details.
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| Career Options |
Graduates are employed in a variety of human service professions, including:
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for software engineers is projected to grow by 17% through 2033, with an estimated 325,000+ jobs added.
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| Skills Employers Want |
The B.A. and B.S. in Criminal Justice at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual criminal justice job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2020
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