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Criminal Justice Degree Programs
The educational path you pursue will depend entirely on the criminal justice career you choose and the training requirements for law enforcement in your state. The prerequisites for joining some state sponsored law enforcement training programs include a high school diploma (or equivalent) and passing a rigorous physical exam. However, earning a college degree in criminal justice or a related field will provide you an edge up on the competition and position you for more career advancement opportunities.
Many state an local law enforcement agencies require, at minimum, that candidates have an associate's degree. However, earning a 4-year bachelor's degree, or even a master's degree, is preferrable for those who want advance in their careers and move into supervisory, management and administration positions down the road.
Federal law enforcement agencies typically require their law enforcement officers to obtain a minimum of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice or a relevant field. Many specialized federal law enforcement agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), prefer candidates with a master's degree and/or at least three years of relevant law enforcement experience.
Simply put, the higher the level of education you're able to obtain the better off you'll be when pursuing career interests in the field of criminal justice.
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Walden University
Online Programs Offered:
B.S. in Criminal Justice - Crime and Criminals
B.S. in Psychology - Criminal Justice
B.S. in Criminal Justice - Mgmt & Administration
M.S. in Criminal Justice – General
M.S. Criminal Justice – Self-Designed
MS CJ Leadership - Self-Designed
MS CJ Leadership - Policy Analysis
PhD Public Policy - Criminal Justice (Mixed)
PhD Human Services - Criminal Justice -SD
MPA - Criminal Justice
PhD Public Policy - Criminal Justice (Course)
PhD Human Services - Criminal Justice -CB
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University of Phoenix
Online Programs Offered:
B.S. - Criminal Justice Admin/Management
B.S. - Criminal Justice Administration
B.S. - Criminal Justice Admin/Inst Healthcare
B.S. - Organizational Security Management
MS - Administration of Justice and Security
AA - Criminal Justice
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Kaplan University
Online Programs Offered:
MSCJ - Policing BSCJ - Corrections
BSCJ - Law Enforcement
BSCJ - Criminal Justice Admin and Mgmt
BSCJ - Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)
B.S. - Int'l & Comparative Criminal Justice
BSCJ - Computer Crime
BSCJ - Juvenile Justice
BSBA - Criminal Justice
B.S. - Criminal Justice
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice MSCJ - Leadership and Executive Management
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Ashford University
Online Programs Offered:
BA/Social and CJ - Homeland Security
BA/Social & Criminal Justice
BA/Social and CJ - Poli Sci and Goverment
BA/Social and CJ - Corrections
BA/Org Mgmt - Criminal Justice
BA/Social and CJ - Forensics
BA/Social and CJ - Security Mgmt
BA/Social Science - Criminal Justice
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DeVry University
Online Programs Offered:
Bachelor of Technical Management - Criminal Justice
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Strayer University
Online Programs Offered:
AA - Criminal Justice
B.S. - CJ - Criminal Justice Administration
B.S. - CJ - Computer Security and Forensics
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Regis University
Online Programs Offered:
M.S. - Criminology
B.S. - Criminology
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American InterContinental University
Online Programs Offered:
AABA - Criminal Justice
B.S. - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
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Capella University
Online Programs Offered:
M.S. - Criminal Justice
B.S. - Criminal Justice
PhD - Criminal Justice
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Rasmussen College
Online Programs Offered:
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice - Corrections
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice - Psychology
B.S. - Criminal Justice
B.S. - Criminal Justice - Criminal Offenders
B.S. - Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
B.S. - Criminal Justice - Client Services
B.S. - Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
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South University
Online Programs Offered:
MPA - Criminal Justice
M.S. - Criminal Justice
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
B.S. - Criminal Justice - Juvenile Justice
B.S. - Criminal Justice - Corrections
B.S. Criminal Justice
M.S. - Criminal Justice - Corrections
M.S. CJ - Public Administration
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Argosy University
Online Programs Offered:
BA - Psych - Criminal Justice
B.S. in Criminal Justice
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Grand Canyon University
Online Programs Offered:
B.S. - Justice Studies
M.S. in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement
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Saint Leo University
Online Programs Offered:
BA - Criminal Justice
BA in Criminal Justice - Criminalistics
M.S. - Criminal Justice
MSCJ - Critical Incident Management
MSCJ - Forensic Science
AA - Criminal Justice
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Bellevue University
Online Programs Offered:
B.S. - Investigations
M.S. - Justice Admin. & Crime Management
B.S. - Correction Admin and Management
B.S. - Criminal Justice Administration
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Upper Iowa University
Online Programs Offered:
B.S. - Criminal Justice
MPA - Government Administration
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Boston University
Online Programs Offered:
M.S. - Criminal Justice
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Saint Peter's College
Online Programs Offered:
M.A. - Criminal Justice Admin - Police Administration
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Tiffin University
Online Programs Offered:
M.S. in Criminal Justice - Justice Administration
M.S. in Criminal Justice - Crime Analysis
B.S. in Criminal Justice: Degree Completion
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Portland State University
Online Programs Offered:
B.S. - Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Loyola University New Orleans Online
Online Programs Offered:
M.S. - CJ Admin - Justice Administration
M.S. - CJ Admin - Forensic Administration
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University of Cincinnati
Online Programs Offered:
M.S. - Criminal Justice (1 Year)
M.S. - Criminal Justice
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