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ONLINE ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Thinking of a career in criminal justice? These online colleges and universities offer accredited associate degree programs in criminal justice, security, economic crime, and administration of justice.
   
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Online Criminal Justice Associate Degrees

Online Criminal Justice Associate Degrees introduce students to the 3 Cs of Criminal Justice: Cops, Courts, and Corrections. From there, students can choose to specialize in any number of career directions: crime scene investigator, law, corrections officer, corporate security specialist, homeland security officer, and more. An online criminal justice associate degree qualifies graduates for a range of entry-level positions in law enforcement, court administration, paralegal, victim services, and corrections. Many students use the associate degree as a stepping stone into a bachelor degree program, and some eventually go on to law school and graduate programs.

Criminal justice involves the study of crime, criminals, and the justice system. Classified as a social science, the degree incorporates coursework in legal studies, sociology, political science, psychology, forensic science, public administration, and urban studies. In addition to a broad interdisciplinary survey of the field, students learn about the various procedures and institutions involved in criminal justice: law enforcement, corrections, the judicial process, forensics, and criminal investigation.

Threats to homeland security and stricter criminal prosecution laws have fueled dramatic growth across the criminal justice field. Law enforcement and corrections officers are particularly in demand, as are paralegals and legal researchers. An associate degree in Criminal Justice can help you launch your career in this exciting and rewarding field.


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American InterContinental University Online
American InterContinental University Online offers the following online associate degree in criminal justice:
  • Associate's (AABA) - Criminal Justice Administration
    AIU's online Criminal Justice Administration Associate degree program combines the real-world business skills taught in our university's AABA degree program and applies them to specific knowledge of the field of criminal justice. Students will be taught to apply management techniques in criminal justice organizations and security situations as well as learn to solve administrative problems and articulate the functions of each component of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, the courts system and corrections. Students who complete the AABA in Criminal Justice Administration will have acquired an up-to-date knowledge that can prepare them to pursue interesting jobs such as Campus Security Coordinator, County Clerk, Social and Human Services Assistant, Security Dispatcher, Peace Officer Trainee and many other in-demand professions.
American InterContinental University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Kaplan University
The Kaplan University School of Criminal Justice offers the following online criminal justice associate degree program:
  • A.A.S. in Criminal Justice
    As a graduate of this program you may qualify for entry-level employment in police departments, sheriffs departments, or other law enforcement offices, as well as in jails, prisons, juvenile detention facilities, or private-sector security. You can focus on an area of study that best fits your career and educational goals. Courses include: Introduction to Corrections; Juvenile Delinquency; and Critical Issues in Corrections.
  • A.A.S. in Criminal Justice/Corrections
  • A.A.S. in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
    If you want to work in the criminal justice field, this degree will prepare you to find the job you want. The program provides a solid foundation in the areas of law enforcement, courts, corrections, and security. It also provides a liberal arts knowledge base and the technical skills required in specialized employment areas. Courses include: Criminal Investigation; Police Operations; and Criminal Evidence.
  • A.A.S. in Criminal Justice/Private Security
    Students looking to complete a two-year degree as a base for a bachelors degree as well as people seeking entry-level employment in the criminal justice field should consider this program. Students accepted to the degree program often transfer their experience in criminal justice work for academic credit. Courses include: Private Security; Criminal Evidence; and White-Collar Crime.
Kaplan University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Colorado Technical University Online
  • Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice (ASCJ)
Colorado Tech Online is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Learning.

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ECPI Online
ECPI College of Technology's online programs offer the unique online benefits of learning anytime, anywhere, while also ensuring the use of guided design learning plans that incorporate one-on-one instruction, team learning exercises, and real world problem simulations. ECPI offers the following online associate degree in criminal justice technology:
  • Criminal Justice Technology
    Computer and Information Science AAS Degree Program
    Designed to prepare students entering careers in the legal and criminal justice law enforcement fields, the Criminal Justice Technology program provides graduates with the knowledge and skill of criminal justice theories, policies, and procedures and a background in information technology, intelligence gathering, computer evidence analysis, network security, and forensics.
ECPI College of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate's Degrees.

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Everest University Online
  • Criminal Investigations (Associate)
  • Criminal Justice (Associate)
    This degree from Florida Metropolitan University offers a broad overview of the criminal justice system, providing graduates with entry-level career opportunities in a broad array of criminal justice environments. You will gain excellent communicative, critical-thinking, research, and organizational skills in the specialized areas of this curriculum, providing you with the foundation required to build a successful career in this field. The Associate in Science Degree in Criminal Justice is designed to prepare you for a career in corrections, probation, criminology, forensic sciences, law enforcement, immigration, and security administration.
  • Homeland Security (Associate)
Florida Metropolitan University is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).

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