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Criminal Justice (Bachelor's) - Everest College Online
Program Info
Online Criminal Justice Program - Bachelor of Science
Would you like to help enforce the law? Through our online criminal justice degree program, you can gain the skills necessary to maintain law and order, protect life and property, and conduct administration, planning, and research services. The online criminal justice degree program is designed to prepare you for a career in corrections, probation, law enforcement*, immigration, and security administration.
Online Criminal Justice Class Training
The online criminal justice classes offers a balance of theory and application in the areas of:
- Criminal Law
- Criminology
- Criminal Evidence
- Criminal Procedure and the Constitution
- Criminal Investigations
- Criminal Justice Communications
- Introduction to Corrections
- Introduction to Interviews and Interrogations
- Introduction to Terrorism
- Juvenile Justice
- Graphics and Documentation
- Criminal Justice Management
- Criminal Justice in the Community
Online Criminal Justice students will also take eleven of the following classes:
- Policing in America
- Introduction to Victims Advocacy
- Current Issues in Criminal Justice
- Introduction to Forensics
- Career Choices in Criminal Justice
- Computer Crime
- Cultural Diversity for Criminal Justice Professionals
- Concepts of Criminal Law
- Methodology of Economic Crime
The online criminal justice program includes a comprehensive study of the national criminal justice system, correctional organizations, and law enforcement agencies. You will learn the nature and extent of crime and delinquency, and the cause and explanation of criminal behavior. Rules of evidence, basic investigative techniques and the philosophy of criminal law are additional areas of study.
Online criminal justice degree students will also delve into specialized areas such as gang activity, drug operations, probation, and criminal justice management. Further areas of interest include: computer crime, victimology, alternatives to incarceration, and interview and interrogations.
Criminal Justice Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice offers a specialized overview of the criminal justice system, preparing graduates for entry-level or middle-management positions in a broad array of criminal justice environments.
*Law enforcement careers may require additional training
