CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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The Dordt Difference A career in criminal justice can be an intensely rewarding yet difficult calling for a Christian to pursue. Daily coming face to face with brokenness and depravity can be taxing, yet the services that criminal justice professionals provide are essential in our society. Dordt’s criminal justice program will help nurture the mental, professional, and spiritual development that will be critical for your future career. Criminal justice is first and foremost a field of service, not just law enforcement. It must be done compassionately and in a way that furthers society’s need for both security and stability. Being a criminal justice professional means being a community leader, helping to shape the way others interact with society. The criminal justice program, like all others at Dordt College, rests on the conviction that in all things we are subject to our Lord Jesus Christ. We teach from a Reformed perspective, which means that our orientation toward Christ will have an impact on every square inch of our lives, from what we teach to how we learn.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Adam Buiter (’15) works with the Sioux Falls Police Department in the Street Crimes Unit. “My general education helps me write articulate reports and gives me the confidence and ability to testify well in court,” he says. “The broad range of classes that I had to take has given me the ability to relate to a wide variety of people, which is huge in my line of work. “Dordt College prepared me well for my career. The overall worldview that Dordt teaches has helped me keep a solid perspective when I am immersed in the worst the world has to offer for 40 hours a week. Without the solid perspective Dordt gave me, I believe I would have a more negative view on the world. The mentoring relationships, on-campus jobs, and service opportunities have all helped me to develop a servant-based attitude that I think is necessary for my line of work.”