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Helping the Nation With an Online Associate’s in Criminal Justice

By James Collister on December 9th, 2008
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United States Flag and CourthouseIf you have dreamed of a career in law enforcement, Homeland Security, forensic science or a related field, but are not equipped with the education to proceed, an online degree in criminal justice might be your ticket to success. Even if you are in an entirely different field and are currently working full-time, it is possible to achieve success without having to quit your employment or move your family. You can take advantage of several online degree options.

The U.S. Census Bureau states that degree holders earn nearly double the income of that of high school diploma holders. That is reason enough to start your search for the perfect online degree in field of criminal justice.

American InterContinental University, Kaplan University, and ITT Technical Institute all offer an accredited Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice. Instruction is provided in current criminal justice issues such as law enforcement operations, courts and correctional institutions. Students will be exposed to learning about theory and practice, applied technology and have the opportunity to interact with practitioners in criminal justice. In some cases this degree can transfer to a four-year program as well as give you the foundation to enter the field of criminal justice.

The School of Criminal Justice at Kaplan University offers an advanced start Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Once you have your associate degree, you can earn a Bachelor Degree in as little as 12 months. This degree program prepares you with the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking and technical competency required by a career in criminal justice. There are five emphasis areas in the Criminal Justice degree from Kaplan. These are:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Law Enforcement
  • Private Security
  • Fraud Examination
  • Investigation Corrections

If one of these arenas sounds appealing, then this is the degree program for you.

There are other education options for an online criminal justice associate’s degree. Among these is Columbia Southern University, which offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice, providing students with education and technical training to succeed as a professional in this field. This is one university in which military personnel can apply their education benefits.

Another choice is Rasmussen College, which specializes in career-focused training designed to provide maximum job placement potential in a short period of time. The specialty degrees are Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice/Homeland Security and Social Services. You would be equipped to work in the field of corrections, private security and criminal law or in human services such as probation, juvenile justice and family services.

As population increases, so does the call for people educated in the criminal justice field. If the idea of helping others and making the world a safer, better place appeals to you, get started now on your online criminal justice degree today. You will be glad that you did!

Category: Associates Degrees,Law and Social Sciences,Online Degrees


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