Professionals in law enforcement and corrections are heading back to school in Connecticut. Through University of Phoenix, students are maintaining work and personal responsibilities while earning an associate of science in criminal justice. Connecticut students have access to both campus-based and online criminal justice programs. Working professionals are now able to pursue [...]

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Law enforcement and corrections professionals are boosting their career prospects with an associate degree in criminal justice. 20 months is all it takes at the University of Phoenix to receive specialized training and employer-recognized credentials. An associate degree in criminal justice 20-month program broadens career options, increases earnings, and [...]

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Online degree programs have made earning an associate criminal justice degree easier than ever before. Students can now attend classes at any time from any place while maintaining professional and personal responsibilities. Many online degree programs, however, do not deliver the quality of education students expect. Any [...]

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Working as a police officer can be an enticing career in criminal justice. With an associate degree in criminal justice, graduates may compete for positions in county, state, and federal police departments. There is more to the position, however, than what is portrayed in the most recent, flashy crime [...]

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Many workers get started in the field of criminal justice with a high school diploma or associate degree in criminal justice. However, opportunities for advancement and higher salaries more often exist for workers who have earned a criminal justice bachelor degree. Online Criminal Justice degree colleges are giving current professionals [...]

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Forensic nursing is one of the fastest growing disciplines in the field of nursing, according to a recent report in The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. Bachelor of science nursing program graduates who choose to specialize in forensic nursing assist law enforcement personnel in clinical investigation of victims and medical testimony in [...]

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Following the Nuremberg Trials, which dealt with the crimes of the Nazis, many countries acknowledged the need for an international system of dealing with crimes against humanity. Today, the International Criminal Court investigates issues such as genocide in Sudan and the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda. An accredited criminal [...]

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FBI data released in June 2006 earned St. Louis the number one spot on a list of America’s most dangerous cities. In just one year, rates of violent crime rose nearly 20%. Consequently, the FBI is reportedly working with St. Louis police departments to initiate programs such as St. Louis’s [...]

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Although the overall crime rate has been falling consistently, Baltimore murder rates continue to soar. According to the New York Times, Baltimore has a murder rate 3 times higher than Los Angeles and 5 times higher than New York. City officials have shown the majority of homicides to be drug-related, [...]

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Although some job opportunities in criminal justice require only a high school education, a bachelor of science in criminal justice can greatly expand employment opportunities and earning power for working professionals. Iowa professionals looking to start or advance a career in the criminal justice system now have the opportunity to [...]

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Returning to school for a criminal justice bachelor degree is no easy feat for working professionals juggling family responsibilities. However, a bachelor of science in criminal justice means better wages, lower rates of unemployment, and a wider variety of job opportunities in Colorado’s criminal justice system. Through the criminal [...]

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Whether students are interested in directly entering the workforce or enrolling in a criminal justice undergraduate program, many students choose to begin their criminal justice online training with a criminal justice associate degree. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that employers often prefer to hire graduates of associate degree programs [...]

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Many workers get started in the field of criminal justice with a high school diploma or associate degree in criminal justice. However, opportunities for advancement and higher salaries more often exist for workers who have earned a criminal justice bachelor degree. Online criminal justice schools, such as Kaplan University, [...]

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Many workers get started in the field of criminal justice with a high school diploma or associate degree in criminal justice. However, opportunities for advancement and higher salaries more often exist for workers who have earned a criminal justice bachelor degree. Criminal Justice degree Colleges online are giving current professionals [...]

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According to The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, forensic nursing is currently one of the fastest growing disciplines in the field of nursing. Forensic nurses apply their medical knowledge to the area of criminal justice. Bachelor degree nursing program graduates who wish to work directly with crime scenes often choose to [...]

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