Academic and labor perception of university education in Criminology-Criminalistics in the state of Nuevo León, Mexico

Abstract

Introduction: The perception of university education in Criminology and Criminalistic is a necessary line of research in order to define satisfaction among graduates, employers and career managers to discover areas of opportunity. Objective: To assess the perception of educational relevance in graduates, employers and academic managers with respect to the Bachelor's Degree in Criminology in Nuevo León, Mexico. Methodology: During 2020, a quantification of schools in criminal issues was carried out. A sample was taken from an accredited bachelor's degree with another that is not.  In 2021 an interview/questionnaire instrument was applied to capture the perception of educational relevance. Results: It was revealed that the knowledge and skills with which graduates in Criminology graduate are basic for daily tasks, but highlight the need to improve the curricula, the updated bibliography, the laboratory of practices to have better training and job opportunities. Proposal: All interviewees concluded that it is necessary to improve the specialization in predominant areas of the Bachelor's Degree in Criminology, as well as to improve the library and laboratories.