Fort Scott Community College Criminal Justice Department

08/05/2026

Come learn from our instructors with real-life experience.

🚔 Learn from experience. Lead with confidence.

What sets Fort Scott Community College's Police Science Program apart? The people leading it.

Our students learn from professionals whose careers have included serving as a District Court Judge, Kansas Bureau of Investigation Special Agent, Chief of Detectives, Federal Probation Officer, Community Corrections Officer, and higher education leaders. Their real-world experience brings every lesson to life.

Formerly known as Criminal Justice, our Police Science Program continues to provide the same strong curriculum—now with a name that better reflects today's profession.

Meet the outstanding faculty preparing the next generation of law enforcement and public safety professionals.

📖 Read the full story:
https://fortscott.edu/news/learn-from-experience-lead-with-confidence/

Interested in learning more? Contact Vanessa Poyner at [email protected].



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06/03/2026

🌟 NEW FOR FALL 2026! 🌟

Fort Scott Community College is excited to announce a brand-new course offering: Introduction to Social Work!

Are you passionate about helping others, advocating for your community, or exploring a career dedicated to making a difference? This course will introduce students to the foundations of social work, including human services, community resources, social justice, and the important role social workers play in supporting individuals and families.

Whether you're considering a career in social work, counseling, psychology, criminal justice, or other helping professions, this course is a great place to start!

📚 Introduction to Social Work
📅 Beginning Fall 2026

05/26/2026

🚨 There’s still time to enroll in Criminal Justice classes at Fort Scott Community College! 🚨

Whether you’re looking for in-person, hybrid, or fully online options, FSCC offers flexible Criminal Justice courses at both the Fort Scott and Miami County campuses this Fall 2026.

Plus an online summer course starting June 1st!

⚖️ Learn from experienced instructors
💻 Flexible online and hybrid opportunities
📍 Classes available in Fort Scott & Paola
📚 Great options for current students, transfer students, or those exploring a career in law enforcement, corrections, or criminal justice

For questions or enrollment assistance, contact Vanessa Poyner at [email protected] or visit www.fortscott.edu.

05/12/2026

Introducing the 2026 FSCC Criminal Justice Department's Outstanding Students: Amaiyiah Zugelder, Braxton Young, Haylie Million, Lindsey Greer & Randi Shadden.

02/26/2026

We are hiring! Apply now using the QR code below, or by visiting https://www.pittks.org/jobs

01/05/2026

🚔⚖️
Thinking about a future in Criminal Justice?
Start where experience meets education.

At FSCC’s Criminal Justice Department, our students don’t just learn from a textbook, they learn from professionals who have lived the career.

Our classes are taught by:
✔️ An active Sheriff’s Deputy
✔️ A city police officer
✔️ A federal law enforcement officer
✔️ A state law enforcement officer
✔️ A retired inner-city Detective
✔️ A retired District Judge
✔️ A seasoned Criminal Justice instructor with nearly 20 years of teaching experience

That means real cases, real insight, and real preparation for the field. From patrol and investigations to the courtroom and corrections, our instructors bring firsthand knowledge into every lesson, helping students understand what the job truly looks like and how to succeed.

📚➡️🚓 If you’re ready to learn from experience, not just theory, enroll now and take the first step toward your Criminal Justice career at FSCC.

11/11/2025

Who wants to try out an online Criminal Justice class? I will be teaching an online version of Introduction to Criminal Justice online this Winter Intersession. This is a fast paced course completely online from 12/15 - 1/9 and is worth 3 credit hours. If you are a Bourbon County resident you can take this for only the price of fees! Come try out the FSCC Criminal Justice program!
-Vanessa Poyner