Criminal Justice Degrees Online

Online or on campus education in  Criminal Justice.

Choose from the following programs:

~Computer Security
~Corrections
~Crime Scene
~Law Enforcement
~Homeland Security

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the Kaplan College Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program will help you meet your career goals.

These degree programs will help prepare you to pursue opportunities in private security, prison administration, law enforcement, crime scene investigation, private investigations, or homeland security. Students can focus on an area of study that best fits their career and educational goals.

Corrections Emphasis

Focus your degree plan studies in this emphasis area to learn the administrative and operational aspects of the U.S. correctional system, both institutional and community-based. Students will confront issues such as overcrowding, inmate rights, and juvenile justice. Graduates are qualified to pursue opportunities at local, state, and federal jail facilities and juvenile detention centers in administrative, tactical and managerial roles. Courses include:

• Introduction to Corrections
• Juvenile Delinquency
• Critical Issues in Corrections
• Probation and Parole

If you are seeking to advance your criminal justice career in law enforcement, private security or corrections or pursue entry-level opportunities, the Kaplan College Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program will help you meet your career goals.

This degree offers a level of academic study that provides students with a solid foundation in criminal justice and a broad liberal arts knowledge base. The baccalaureate program is designed to combine the professional skills of various specialized areas of criminal justice with research and analytical skills. Students enrolled in this program seek employment opportunities in various criminal justice environments, such as law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, or juvenile justice facilities.

Law Enforcement Emphasis

Start or advance a career in the police department or criminal investigations by focusing your studies in law enforcement. You will examine the roles, responsibilities, issues, and trends related to contemporary law enforcement organizations. This emphasis area also explores evidence and proof. You will learn about trial proceedings and the roles of the prosecutor and defense counsel, Constitutional concepts such as the exclusionary rule, search and seizure, confession, and discovery, and how to read and brief criminal case law. Graduates may qualify for advanced positions within police departments and other law enforcement agencies.

Private Security Emphasis

Learn techniques behind search, seizure, and discovery to help start or advance your career in security in companies, computer firms, retail stores, and schools. This emphasis area will also concentrate on collecting evidence and investigative trends as used by the private security profession in the United States. Graduates may qualify for employment in private security agencies, law firms, and corporate investigation departments. Courses include:

• Introduction to Corrections
• Private Security
• Criminal Evidence
• White Collar Crime
• Supervisory Practices in Criminal Justice