HUSSON: Schools & Degrees, Division of Legal Studies

A regional leader in criminal justice, paralegal and pre-law education, committed to preparing students for law-related professions in the State of Maine and beyond.

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Criminal Justice

Paralegal Studies

ROTC

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Our mission is to educate, enable and empower students to be critical thinkers who can obtain their goals and excel when faced with the challenges of the legal studies professions. This is accomplished by the highest quality faculty and curricula which provide both traditional and experiential modes for learning.

Click on the headings below to find out more about each of our programs.

Criminal Justice
The Undergraduate Criminal Justice majors, leading to the A.S. and B.S. degrees, prepare learners for an exciting and challenging career in the rapidly expanding fields of law enforcement, corrections, probation, and private sector fields.

The Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration emphasizes the integration of theory and practice to train current and future administrators in criminal justice fields. Professional courses focus on the most current concerns facing criminal justice administrators including: legal issues, managing change, planning, strategy and public policy.

Paralegal Studies
The Undergraduate Paralegal Studies majors, leading to the A.S. and B.S. degrees, offer tomorrow's professionals an array of research, reporting, and writing skills required in the modern legal environment. The programs' intensive training provides students with sound legal content, analytical skills, and communication competencies. The two- and four-year study options, as well as the certificate program, in this specialty are geared for broad competency-building and leadership in one of America's fastest growing career fields.

ROTC
Army ROTC provides students with athletic and scholastic aptitude an opportunity to train to become future leaders and managers. This path will allow you to pursue a career as an officer in the U.S. Army.

Leaning Forward Newsletter
The Division of Legal Studies provides regular updates on issues and events pertaining to the students and programs in the form of a newsletter.