Macomb offers new and expanded Criminal Justice programs
Thursday, May 08, 2025 12:00 AM
To strengthen its commitment to community safety, Macomb has expanded its law enforcement curriculum to cover a wider range of public service careers while maintaining relevance to policing. The renamed program will be called the Criminal Justice program.
“This is so much more than just about police,” said Samantha Bowlin, program coordinator and faculty member at Macomb’s Public Service Institute (PSI). “After communicating with local police chiefs, it became evident that the existing curriculum required enhancement to better align with updated professional standards.”
The Criminal Justice program begins this fall and has two options:
“This is so much more than just about police,” said Samantha Bowlin, program coordinator and faculty member at Macomb’s Public Service Institute (PSI). “After communicating with local police chiefs, it became evident that the existing curriculum required enhancement to better align with updated professional standards.”
The Criminal Justice program begins this fall and has two options:
- Criminal Justice – Associate of Applied Science - Provides a foundation in criminal justice, corrections, juvenile justice, victimology, the court system and criminal investigations.
- Criminal Justice with Basic Police Academy - Associate of Applied Science with Basic Police Academy Certificate - Prepares students for an entry-level police job, taking them from the classroom to patrol.
One of the unique additions is the Criminal Justice Practicum which offers students field experience through partnerships with various criminal justice agencies, including local police departments, the Macomb County Medical Examiner, courts, correctional facilities and more.
New program meets the needs of students
In addition to the expanded curriculum, the new Criminal Justice program makes improvements that are important to modern students, including an entirely online option for the degree program.
“Students are interested in assisting people and want to help the victims of crimes,” Bowlin said, “These updates modernize the Criminal Justice program and significantly enhance student learning outcomes and transferability.”
Students pursuing careers in law or forensics may require an advanced degree, and now have more transfer options available when exploring other institutions.
Criminal justice, public service programs highlighted at event
Join us May 14 at 7 pm at the East Campus in Clinton Township for our PSI Spotlight Night, to learn about exciting careers in Criminal Justice, Fire Service, and EMS.
Meet program experts, including Bowlin (Criminal Justice), Jeff Packett (Fire Academy), and Erin Donathan (EMS), and get your questions answered.
There will be tours of our state-of-the-art training facilities, including real-world simulation labs and the Burn Tower.
There is no cost to attend the Public Service Institute Spotlight Night. For more information and to register click the button below.
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