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Our accredited colleges and universities offer a variety of criminal justice degrees with these specialized concentrations:
- Law enforcement is one of the basic functions of the criminal justice system, and is a function of government agencies ranging from the local police to the FBI. Law enforcement degree programs focus on the prevention of crime and apprehension of suspects, and provide a broad understanding of the criminal justice system at all levels.
- Policing specifically refers to community-based law enforcement by local police and sheriff departments and state patrol agencies. These degree programs focus on all aspects of police science, from crime prevention and suspect apprehension to community relations and emergency response.
- Investigation is one of the most critical tasks at all levels of public law enforcement, as well as private and corporate security. These degree programs focus on topics such as crime scene management, forensic evidence analysis, witness and suspect interrogation and computer forensics. If youre specifically interested in white-collar and financial crime, consider a Criminal Justice degree with an emphasis on Fraud Examination.
These online Associates and Bachelors degree programs are designed for working adults who need maximum scheduling flexibility and want to complete their degree in less time than is usually required for on-campus programs.
Those who currently work in the criminal justice system will enhance their qualifications for more specialized positions and supervisory roles. Those who want make a career transition into criminal justice will distinguish themselves as an applicant for entry-level positions in law enforcement, corrections and private security.
If you want to start or accelerate a career makes a difference, explore these online programs in Law Enforcement, Policing and Investigation and request more information today. The respective college or university will help you make sure that a particular program is the best choice for your academic and career objectives.
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- Justice and Security (Master's)
The Master of Science: Administration of Justice and Security degree provides the required knowledge for the student to develop competence in administering criminal justice or security programs. While d...

- Criminal Investigations (Associate's)
The Criminal Investigations program offers the fundamentals of crime scene investigation science and theory.
After training in this program, graduates may work in federal, state and local governments,...

- Criminal Justice / Law Enforce. (Bachelor's)
Prepare to protect the public and serve on the front lines of homeland security by learning about law enforcement operations, criminal law and investigation, and terrorism and homeland security.

- Law Enforcement (Bachelor's)
To help meet the demand for dedicated professionals with the knowledge and skills to pursue exciting opportunities in the growing field of criminal justice, AIU Online has added two new career-focused c...
