Simpson College is simply the best at helping you to finish your degree. Simpson has one of the premier criminal justice programs in the Midwest. Whether you are interested in undergraduate or graduate study, Simpson’s program is practical - you an apply what you learn tonight on your job tomorrow. We help you blend theory and application to enhance your career. With strong evening and weekend schedules, working adults find Simpson an ideal home, blending quality with convenience and affordability. Simpson students scored in the 99th percentile in the Educational Testing Service criminal justice exam comparing colleges and universities from across the country.
Simpson adult students may apply for credit for the learning that they have gained through participation in the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, D.M. Police Academy, military training, the FBI Academy and other training.
Where our students and graduates work
Numerous Police Departments, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, FBI, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa national Guard, U.S. Marshalls, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Iowa Correctional Institute for Men, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, Border Patrol, Secret Service and U.S. Probation and Parole Service.
“My Simpson education provided me with a solid foundation and
understanding of the system. This enabled me to navigate through
the U.S. Army Police Commissioned Officer Schools, as well as the
U.S. Treasury Criminal Investigators School and the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms National Academy.”
Carlton Tarver (1983)
Special Investigator, U.S. Department of State