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What is a Criminal Justice Degree?

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February 10, 2022

  • Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • The theories and practices of law enforcement. 
  • How to design and run an effective criminal justice system.
  • The impact that criminal justice has on communities and society as a whole, including the critical balance between safety and civil liberties.
  • Ethical issues and controversial policies facing criminal justice organizations and personnel.
  • How related jobs in criminal justice and investigations may change due to cyber threats technology advancements.
  • Police Officer
  • Agent, Detective & Investigator Roles (like Air Marshall, DEA Agent, FBI Agent, ICE Agent, Secret Service Agent, Homeland Security Agent, etc.)
  • Parole Officer & Correctional Officer
  • Private Sector Security
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • Homicide Investigator
  • Fraud Investigator
  • Private Detective
  • Forensic Science Technician
  • Criminal Law Paralegal
  • Public Policy & Government Roles
  • Research and Teaching Roles
  • Jobs in Social Justice Services
  • Cybercrime
  • International crime
  • Terrorism
  • Ethical issues
  • Technological developments
  • Decision-making skills and best practices
  • The impact of crime on society
  • Evaluating community-based justice in preventing crime, and designing new, more efficient, or effective solutions.
  • Addressing cybercrime, terrorism, or forensics.
  • Evaluating how technology can be used as a crime-fighting tool, and coming up with new systems to help improve performance.
  • Overseeing fraud prevention and management.
  • No set times or locations for classes.
  • Monthly class starts.
  • Accelerated, eight-week courses.
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
  • Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF)
  • Alpha Phi Sigma Honors Society
  • A #1 ranking on The 10 Best Online Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice Degree Programs from Online Course Report.
  • A #1 ranking on Top 10 Cheap Online Law Enforcement Degree Programs (Bachelor’s) from Best Value Schools.
  • A #3 ranking on Top 10 Forensic Science Bachelor’s Degree Programs 2020 from Criminal Justice Degree Hub.
  • A #1 ranking for Best Online Colleges & Schools in Colorado from Best Accredited Colleges.
  • A #1 ranking for Best Online Colleges in Colorado from Best Colleges.
  • A #10 ranking for Best Online Colleges for ROI from OnlineU.
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