Jared Stevenson graduated from North Central Texas College with an Associates of Applied Science degree in Law Enforcement.  After completing his degree in May of 2006, Jared was hired by the City if Denton Police Department in June of that same year.   “As a native of Lewisville, TX NCTC was the best choice for me. After taking my first class with Dr. Furdge, I knew I was in the right...

PROGRAM Cybersecurity: Virtual Crime-Fighting, Real-World Rewards By Naomi Sheehan It may be a “virtual” realm of activity on the Internet, but the criminal activity out there is real. Fraud, identity theft, and trafficking in child pornography have all been identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as serious crimes, and trained experts are needed to track down perpetrators and...

Justice for All “The opportunities in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement are very broad” By Jane Goldberg and Marcee Hartzell Opportunities are broad, and people with a surprising array of interests find their niche in the criminal justice field. North Central Texas College’s Criminal Justice program chair Dr. Cherly Furdge tells her students to get as much education as they can....