ASSOCIATE OF ARTS CRIMINAL JUSTICE

With this program, you can take Your Career to the Next Level and allow yourself to learn how to protect or defend people in your community so that you can begin a career in a suitable field like security, law enforcement, forensics, corrections, criminology, or social work.

Students in the Online Associate's degree in Criminal Justice Program will participate in courses created by experts in criminal justice careers.

While looking at online Associate's in Criminal Justice degree options, too many students assume that the only career option associated with a criminal justice associate's degree is working as a law enforcement officer. While many of the best law enforcement officers in the country are graduates of criminal justice associate's degree programs, there's actually various other positions available in this expansive field.

Program Outcomes:

Summarize the historical development of criminal justice systems and the role of justice in America and the global community.

Describe the influences and behaviors related to justice administration and how each is affected by worldview and culture.

Identify an ethical framework that recognizes the interplay of personal faith, natural law, and public policy.

Choose appropriate procedures associated with law enforcement administration and the prevention, detection, and regulation of crime and criminal behavior.