La-Norma Ramirez, BS ‘15, MCJ ‘24

Correctional Deputy, Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office

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What did you like about Weber State’s MCJ program?

The Weber State Master of Criminal Justice program has allowed me to gain invaluable insight through the courses and faculty. It’s a program that emphasizes the importance of presenting work on behalf of educational scholars, and the material covered focuses on many past and present core issues surrounding the American criminal justice system and its interworking components.

How did the MCJ program impact your career?

The courses that have had a significant impact within a more cohesive insight into my career in corrections involve research methods in criminal justice, American criminal courts, and contemporary corrections, inclusive of the mental health component.

From the level of educational requirements and structure of the program, I can proudly say that it has influenced my thought process and ability to approach my duties with a more comprehensible and informed perspective.