(CLEVELAND) – The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has approved the addition of a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degrees at Truett McConnell College, in Cleveland.
TMC offered it’s first Baccalaureate degree in 2003, the new degrees will be offered officially this fall.
Truett-McConnell Associate Professor of Law and Government, Dr. Joseph Wiegand said, “The new Criminal Justice degree will be the first degree that will be offered as part of the new government division at Truett-McConnell. ”
The idea of offering a B.S. in Criminal Justice came to fruition when Wiegand joined the TM family in 2013. Because of his strong background in law and government, Wiegand was tasked with heading up the new program.
After completing the 129 credit hours required to earn the degree, students will be equipped to pursue a variety of careers in the criminal justice field.
