Department of Criminal Justice
and Homeland Security
Do you have a passion for protecting your fellow citizens and community? With a degree in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security from Indiana University Kokomo, you’ll learn the ins and outs of the criminal justice system and where you might fit in. You won’t just be reading textbooks here, though. As a criminal justice and homeland security major, you’ll be debating hot-button topics in class, learning everything from policy analysis to public affairs, and getting real-world experience with our variety of internship experiences. You’ll gain the knowledge you need to make a difference and the opportunity to work hands-on, whether it’s at the local judge or prosecutor’s office, in county probation departments, or even right here on campus with the IU Kokomo Police Department.
My time as a cadet prepared me to be the best police officer I can be, and I appreciate the opportunity to learn the job while earning my degree. I always knew I wanted to help people in my career, but I wasn’t sure how. As a police officer, I get to do that on a daily basis. They say when you finally realize what you want to do, and what you are meant to do, you know. I have never been so sure of anything in my life.
Emily West, B.S. '14, Criminal Justice and Homeland SecurityA Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security from IU Kokomo will prepare you for wherever you want to go in the field – whether inside or outside the justice arena. This degree will prepare you for graduate study in criminal justice, public affairs, or law, or give you the tools you need to begin work in crime investigation, corrections, or management – just to name a few options.
You'll work right alongside us every day to study and improve the criminal justice and homeland security practices of our community through research and service.
You can get involved with your faculty and peers and participate in local, state, and national events by joining the Criminal Justice Association and Alpha Phi Sigma – IU Kokomo’s National Criminal Justice Honor Society. We’re dedicated to offering you the opportunity to learn in the way that works best for you; we offer independent studies, research projects, field trips, seminars, workshops, and conferences. You can also minor in criminal justice as an addition to a different course of study or work toward one of our certificates.
