At TESST College, you can train for one of many satisfying careers in just a matter of months. Our programs are designed with your future in mind. Every classroom and field experience provides the real-world skills and hands-on training you need, bringing you a step closer to your new career every day. Stop working for a living; start working toward your career.
A career in the criminal justice industry can allow you to help protect lives and property, and make a difference in your community. With an associate's degree from TESST College of Technology, you can take your first step toward being a part of this rewarding and exciting field.
TESST College of Technology's Criminal Justice program is designed to arm you with knowledge, skills and work habits necessary when seeking an entry-level position in the public and private sectors of the criminal justice industry. You can gain the education required to obtain employment in areas such as law enforcement, corrections and private security.
The mission of our legal program is teach you how to communicate effectively, synthesize important legal concepts, and demonstrate ethical decision-making skills. You also are expected to develop thorough and effective legal research methods to solve problems, demonstrate legal writing techniques, and apply these techniques to enhance your professional life. You may assist lawyers in trials, hearings, and corporate meetings. While this program does not legally authorize you to practice law in any way, you may qualify to perform many other duties such as drafting legal documents, conducting legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, and preparing tax returns. Paralegals are not lawyers and cannot give legal advice to consumers.
Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.