Criminal Justice (Associate)

Would you like to help enforce the law? Through our comprehensive program, you can gain the skills necessary to maintain law and order, protect life and property, and conduct administration, planning, and research services. It is designed to prepare you for a career in corrections, probation, criminology, forensic sciences, immigration, and security administration.

The curriculum offers a balance of theory and application in the areas of:

  • Criminology
  • Criminal evidence
  • Criminal procedure
  • Introduction to corrections
  • Policing
  • Criminal justice report writing
  • Constitutional law
  • Principles of management
  • Computer applications

The program includes a comprehensive study of the national criminal justice system, correctional organizations, and law enforcement agencies.

You can learn about the nature and extent of crime and delinquency, and the cause and explanation of criminal behavior. Rules of evidence, basic investigative techniques and the philosophy of criminal law are additional areas of study.

You have the opportunity to gain excellent communicative, critical-thinking, research, and organizational skills in the specialized areas of this curriculum, providing you with the foundation required to build a successful career in this field.

Some career opportunities include:

  • Corrections officer
  • Security officer
  • Case worker
  • Dispatcher (police and emergency services)

The Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice offers a broad overview of the criminal justice system, providing graduates with entry-level career opportunities in a broad array of criminal justice environments.

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Criminal Justice

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What Our Grads Say…
"I would like to say that the experience I had while finishing my degree online was incredible. I got to meet a lot of people all over the United Sates, including great professors. I learned a lot from my classes. I actually felt like I was in a classroom." Stacy M. Allen Graduated 2003 Read More
What Our Faculty Says…
"An online student has a great advantage over the on-ground student in the ability to schedule work, study and family time. In an asynchronous online environment, a student works in class when it is most productive according to his or her schedule." Pamela Gressier, Esq. Western State University, JD
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