Criminal Justice is a broad field that encompasses many functions in society’s efforts to control crime.
The criminal justice system requires a wide variety of trained specialists to enforce laws, apprehend, prosecute, incarcerate and rehabilitate adult and juvenile offenders, assist victims, and prevent crime from occurring through effective security and deterrence.
A Criminal Justice degree can start or advance your career in this exciting field by qualifying you for positions such as:
- law enforcement officer
- investigator and special agent at the local, state and federal level
- criminal forensic specialist
- corrections, probation and parole officer
- numerous positions in the court system
- The threat of terrorism has also increased the demand for highly trained security specialists in both the public and private sectors.
We offer Criminal Justice programs at the Certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s levels in the variety of concentrations listed below. These online programs give working adults and full-time students tremendous scheduling flexibility and the opportunity to earn a degree in less time than is usually possible through on-campus attendance.
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