When you have completed your degree in criminal justice, you will likely have gained many of the following skills and abilities:
* Ability to identify and analyze social problems and develop solutions
* Ability to quickly analyze situations and apply problem-solving skills to diffuse stressful and potentially dangerous situations
* Appreciation for the considerations of gender and race
* Broad understanding of criminal law and the U.S. criminal justice system
* Critical thinking skills
* Decision-making skills
* Excellent interviewing skills
* Excellent supervision and management skills
* High level of ethical and moral values
* Knowledge of the American legal structure
* Knowledge of the criminal justice process, its agencies, personnel and historical foundations
* Understanding of nature of crimes
* Understanding of societies' reaction to crimes
