• Matthew Dutton
    "The professors have been fantastic - fantastic credentials. Their experience makes a big difference when considering which profession you'd like to go in. It's a big field. There are many different opportunities available."

  • Rocio Alfaro
    "I have not met one professor that hasn't had firsthand experience. They are always open to talk about what they went through. I was able to get an internship - because they have so many connections with law enforcement."

Criminal Justice, B.A. More and more students are coming to Lewis for our
one-of-a-kind educational program.


  If you are motivated by justice, Lewis University is the perfect place to prepare you for an exciting and high-level career in law enforcement and the legal system, as a police officer, probation officer, judge and more.

40+ Area Police Chiefs are Lewis alumni, including:


Philip Cline - Former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Force
Charles Ramsey - Police Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department

Why Lewis?


  • Experienced faculty with real-world understanding and connections
  • Evolving curriculum provides you with ultra-practical and career-focused knowledge and skills necessary to pursue careers in law enforcement and the legal system
  • An ethical framework to help you face the moral challenges that come from a position of power
  • Insight into today's biggest issues in law enforcement - like domestic violence, drug abuse, terrorism and prison overcrowding
  • In-depth understanding of our legal system and the sociological aspects of crime

Possible Career Options Include:

  • CIA agent
  • Police dispatcher
  • Corrections officer
  • Police officer
  • Court reporter
  • Probation officer
  • Criminologist
  • Private investigator
  • DEA agent
  • Security professional
  • FBI agent
  • Secret Service agent
  • Forensic evidence technician
  • Deputy Sheriff
  • Immigration & Customs (ICE) agent
  • Deputy U.S. Marshal
  • Paralegal
  •  

Adult Student/Sworn Officer Track


We also offer a unique curriculum option for the convenience and skill level of sworn officers, looking to add a degree to their resume, for moving up the ranks in their field - with convenient evening courses at our satellite locations including Chicago, Hickory Hills, Oak Brook, Shorewood and the Chicago Police Academy.


College Transfer Guides for Adult Student/Sworn Officer

Harold Washington Community College
Joliet Junior College
Moraine Valley College
Triton College
   

Start customizing your Criminal/Social Justice program curriculum today!


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