"Some of my earliest memories are running around playing soccer in the front fields when the YMCA was located at Guilford’s campus. Twenty years later, it was not a coincidence when I ended up attending college at Guilford. As an undergrad student, I double-majored in Criminal Justice and Political Science. I was also part of the Cross County and Track and Field teams. 

Graduating in the summer of 2017, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in law enforcement. When I heard that the Criminal Justice Department was creating a master’s program, I knew right away that I wanted to apply. I knew that it would give me the edge needed to succeed in my career. I was proud to be the first one in over 50 years to present and defend a master’s thesis at Guilford. I currently work for the State of North Carolina in a law-enforcement capacity. While I am still in training, I am looking forward to graduating my academy and Guilford in the same month! 

The Master’s of Criminal Justice program at Guilford College gave me a great foundation to start a career in law enforcement. One of the best things I learned in the program was to think critically and problem solve, which is critical in a law enforcement career. Anyone thinking of starting path in law enforcement and succeeding needs to think about this program."

"I have lived in Greensboro most of my life. I am a former United States Marine, husband, and father to two small children. I am a supervising detective with a large local law enforcement agency and have over 16 years of experience in the field. After receiving my bachelor's degree, I decided I wanted to increase my educational pedigree and began to search for a local traditional graduate program in criminal justice. I quickly found there was only one option and that was Guilford College's brand-new master's degree in criminal justice. After careful consideration and research, I decided to enroll at Guilford College.

I found the graduate program to be challenging and rewarding in many aspects. The program helped me develop greater writing, time management, presentation, and communication skills. This program has increased my understanding and knowledge of the criminal justice system and broadened my view of the community. The professors and instructors in this program are knowledgeable and highly experienced in the criminal justice field.

I highly recommend this graduate program to anyone in the criminal justice field or anyone considering a career in the field, as it will increase your marketability with employers."