The Status of White Collar and Corporate Crime in Undergraduate Criminology and Criminal Justice Curriculum

Abstract

Criminologists consistently find that the cost and magnitude of white collar and corporate crime is extensive and severe, both physically and fiscally. Despite this, extant research suggest white collar and corporate crime remains on the periphery of the discipline. This study set out to explore how white collar and corporate crime are represented in criminology and criminal justice undergraduate curriculum. To assess this, curriculum data from 410 U.S.-based programs issuing bachelors degrees in criminology, criminal justice, and/or related fields were analyzed. Findings revealed nearly half (48.78%) of programs studied do not offer even one course on white collar or corporate crime. Of programs that do offer coursework on white collar or corporate crime, fewer than 2% of them (n = 3) require students to take the class in order to graduate. Implications are discussed.

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