Online Criminal Justice Degree Programs

Graduate and undergraduate degree programs available online in criminal justice, forensic science, law enforcement, corrections, homeland security, law, justice administration, and more.

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
- Martin Luther King, Jr.

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What is "Criminal Justice"?
Criminal justice is defined as "The system of law enforcement, the bar, the judiciary, corrections, and probation that is directly involved in the apprehension, prosecution, defense, sentencing, incarceration, and supervision of those suspected of or charged with criminal offenses".
(Source: yourDictionary.com)

Law and Criminal Justice Education
Whether you seek an entry level position or wish career advancement, criminal justice education is available at the certificate, associate, bachelor and master's degree levels. A criminal justice degree can put you on a career path in Law Enforcement, Investigations, Courts, Security, Corrections, Law, Forensic Science and Public Safety.

Certificate Programs in Criminal Justice
Certificates are normally a one year program of study, and once earned, can assist you in beginning a career or advancing your career in a specialized subject area. One year certificate programs available include a Crime Scene Technician Certificate, a Certificate in Criminal Justice and a Certificate in Terrorism and National Security Management. Most criminal justice schools will let you transfer credits earned in fulfillment of a certificate to other degree programs.

Associate Degree Programs in Criminal Justice
Associate degrees in Criminal Justice are available in many areas of specialization and can be completed in two years or less. Focus areas include law enforcement, corrections, paralegal, private security, court reporting and more. Credits earned in fulfillment of an associate degree can usually be transferred to a bachelor degree program.

Bachelor Degree Programs in Criminal Justice
If you are seeking employment in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, or juvenile justice facilities or want to advance your current criminal justice career, consider a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. A criminal justice background may provide career opportunities in corporate security, public safety, loss prevention and private protective services, or investigation. Bachelor degrees in Criminal Justice can be completed in four years or less.

Master's Degree Programs in Criminal Justice
Master's degrees in Criminal Justice are designed to advance careers and to improve the knowledge and skills of working professionals.

What types of careers in Criminal Justice are available?
Here are just a few of the many career paths in Criminal Justice:

Online Degrees in Criminal Justice

Court Reporting	Court Reporting, Realtime Reporting, Captioning Programs
Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Administration
Justice Administration	Administration of Justice
Law Degree	Juris Doctor, LL.B, LL.M, Health Law
Legal Studies	Legal Studies, Court Process
Paralegal & Legal Assistant	Paralegal Studies, Legal Assistant

Online Degrees in Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement	Law Enforcement Skills, Police Science, Police Leadership
Crime Scene	Crime Scene Technology, Crime Scene Technician
Economic Crime	Fraud Management, Economic Crime Management, Forensic Accounting
Forensics	Forensic Nursing, Digital Forensics, Forensic Science

Online Degrees in Security and Corrections

Corrections	Corrections Management, Corrections majors, Correctional Administration, and more
Public Safety Management	Homeland Security, Terrorism, Public Safety Management
Security & Loss Prevention	Private Security, Security Management, Business Security