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Ready to begin your exciting career as a private investigator or detective? All Criminal Justice Schools lists a wide variety of criminal justice and criminal investigations programs that will help you get your start in the field. Read detailed fact sheets about the programs, then request information directly from the schools that interest you.

Online/Distance Programs

Everest University Online - Online

Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's

Criminal Investigations, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Paralegal

Kaplan University - Undergraduate - School of Criminal Justice - Online

Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's

Computer Crime, Corrections, Crime Scene Investigation, Crime Scene Technician, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Admin & Mgmt, Fire & Emergency Mgmt, Fire Science, Forensic Psychology, Homeland Security, International & Comparative Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, Law Enforcement, Mgmt & Supervision

Keiser University - eCampus - Online

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Legal Studies, Paralegal

Northwestern College - Online - Online

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Portland State University - Online

Bachelor's

Criminology & Criminal Justice

Rasmussen College - Online

Campuses: Online, Online

Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's

Client Services/Corrections, Corrections, Crime Scene Evidence, Criminal Justice, Criminal Offenders, Homeland Security, Investigation/Law Enforcement, Office Mgmt, Paralegal

South University - Online - Online

Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's

Corrections, Criminal Justice, Crime Scene Investigation, Cyber Crime, Homeland Security, Juvenile Justice, Law Enforcement, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Public Admin

University of Cincinnati - Online

Master's

Criminal Justice

Virginia College - Online - Online

Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's

Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, Paralegal Studies

Alabama

Remington College - Mobile - Mobile

Associate's

Criminal Justice

South University - Montgomery - Montgomery

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies

Virginia College - Birmingham

Campuses: Birmingham, Huntsville

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies

Alaska

Charter College - Anchorage - Anchorage

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice

Arizona

Brown Mackie College - Phoenix

Campuses: Phoenix, Tucson

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Paralegal

Everest College - Phoenix - Phoenix

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Criminal Investigations, Paralegal

Kaplan College - Phoenix - Phoenix

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Northern Arizona University - Department of Criminal Justice - Flagstaff

Bachelor's | Master's

Criminal Justice

Arkansas

Remington College - Little Rock - Little Rock

Associate's

Criminal Justice

California

Argosy University - San Bernardino

Campuses: Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area

Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Psychology

Everest College - Ontario Metro - Ontario

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Kaplan College - Bakersfield

Campuses: Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, North County, Palm Springs, Panorama City, Sacramento, Stockton

Associate's | Diploma

Criminal Justice, Legal Admin Asst

Platt College - Alhambra

Campuses: Los Angeles, Ontario

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies

United Education Institute - Chula Vista

Campuses: Chula Vista, El Monte, Huntington Park, San Diego, Van Nuys

Diploma

Criminal Justice

Western Career College - Antioch

Campuses: Antioch, Citrus Heights, Pleasant Hill, San Leandro, Stockton

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Westwood College - Anaheim

Campuses: Anaheim, Inland Empire, Los Angeles, South Bay

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Computer Forensics, IT

Colorado

Argosy University - Denver - Undergraduate Programs - Denver

Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Psychology

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs

Campuses: Colorado Springs, Denver, Pueblo

Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | PHD | Associate

Criminal Justice, Cybercrime Investigation, Homeland Security, Forensic Investigation

Everest College - Colorado Springs

Campuses: Colorado Springs, Denver North (Thornton), Denver South (Aurora)

Associate's | Certificate/Diploma

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Kaplan College - Denver - Thornton

Certificate | Associate's

Criminal Justice, General Practice Paralegal, Paralegal Studies

Remington College - Colorado Springs - Colorado Springs

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Westwood College - Denver

Campuses: Denver North, Denver South

Bachelor's

Computer Forensics, Criminal Justice, IT

Florida

American Intercontinental University - South Florida - Weston

Bachelor's

Corrections, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Law / Courts, Law Enforcement

Argosy University - Sarasota

Campuses: Sarasota, Tampa

Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Psychology

Brown Mackie College - Miami - Miami

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

City College - Fort Lauderdale

Campuses: Fort Lauderdale, Miami

Associate's

Legal Assisting/Paralegal, PI Services

Everest University - Tampa

Campuses: Brandon, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Largo, Melbourne, North Orlando, Orange Park, Pompano, South Orlando, Tampa

Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Criminal Investigations, Homeland Security Specialist, Homeland Security

Florida Technical College - DeLand

Campuses: DeLand, Lakeland, Orlando

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Keiser University - Daytona Beach

Campuses: Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Kendall, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Port St. Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach

Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's

Criminal Justice, Crime Scene Tech, Homeland Security, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Public Safety

North Florida Institute - Orange Park - Orange Park

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Remington College - Tampa - Tampa

Associate's

Criminal Justice

South University - West Palm Beach - West Palm Beach

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies

Southwest Florida College - Fort Myers

Campuses: Fort Myers, Port Charlotte, Tampa

Associate's | Bachelor's | Diploma

Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, Paralegal

Georgia

American Intercontinental University - Atlanta - Atlanta

Associate's | Bachelor's

Corrections, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, Law / Courts, Law Enforcement

Argosy University - Atlanta - Undergraduate Programs - Atlanta

Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Psychology in Criminal Justice

Brown Mackie College - Atlanta - Atlanta

Diploma | Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

South University - Savannah - Savannah

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies

Westwood College - Atlanta

Campuses: Atlanta Midtown, Atlanta Northlake

Bachelor's

Computer Forensics, Criminal Justice, IT

Hawaii

Argosy University - Hawai'i - Undergraduate Programs - Honolulu

Bachelor's

Criminal Justice

Remington College - Honolulu - Honolulu

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice

Idaho

Brown Mackie College - Boise - Boise

Diploma | Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Paralegal, Paralegal Asst

Illinois

Northwestern College - Bridgeview

Campuses: Bridgeview, Chicago, Naperville

Associate's | Certificate

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Rasmussen College - Aurora

Campuses: Aurora, Rockford, Romeoville/Joliet

Associate's

Corrections, Crime Scene Evidence, Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal

Westwood College - Woodridge

Campuses: Chicago DuPage, Chicago Loop, Chicago O'Hare Airport, Chicago River Oaks

Bachelor's

Criminal Justice

Indiana

Brown Mackie College - Ft. Wayne

Campuses: Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis, Merrillville, Michigan City, South Bend

Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Paralegal

Harrison College - Anderson

Campuses: Anderson, Elkhart, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis - Downtown

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice

Indiana Wesleyan University - Fort Wayne

Campuses: Ft. Wayne, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Marion, Merrillville

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice

Iowa

Kaplan University - Cedar Falls

Campuses: Cedar Falls, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Mason City

Associate's | Bachelor's | Advanced Bachelor's | Certificate

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Paralegal

Kansas

Brown Mackie College - Kansas City

Campuses: Kansas City, Salina

Diploma | Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Kentucky

Brown Mackie College - Hopkinsville

Campuses: Hopkinsville, Louisville, Northern Kentucky

Diploma | Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Paralegal Asst

Daymar College - Louisville

Campuses: Louisville South, Newport, Paducah

Diploma

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies

Louisiana

Career Technical College - Monroe

Campuses: Monroe, Shreveport

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Remington College - Baton Rouge

Campuses: Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Shreveport

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Maine

Andover College - Portland - South Portland

Certificate | Associate's

Criminal Justice, Legal Studies

Maryland

Kaplan University - Hagerstown - Hagerstown

Associate's

Criminal Justice, Computer Forensics, Paralegal Studies

TESST College of Technology - Beltsville - Beltsville

Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies

Minnesota

Argosy University - Twin Cities - Undergraduate Programs - Eagan

Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Psychology

Globe University - Minneapolis

Campuses: Minneapolis, Woodbury

Diploma | Associate's | Bachelor's | Certificate

Criminal Justice, Legal Admin Asst, Paralegal

Minnesota School of Business - Blaine

Campuses: Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Elk River, Lakeville, Moorhead, Plymouth, Richfield / Bloomington, Rochester, Shakopee, St. Cloud

Diploma | Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Legal Admin Asst, Paralegal

National American University - Minnetonka - Minnetonka

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies

Rasmussen College - Brooklyn Park

Campuses: Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Lake Elmo/Woodbury, Mankato, Moorhead, St. Cloud

Bachelor's | Associate's | Certificate

Client Services/Corrections, Corrections, Crime Scene Evidence, Criminal Justice, Criminal Offenders, Homeland Security, Human Services, Investigation/Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement Skills, Law Enforcement Skills & Academics, Legal/Criminal Justice, Office Mgmt, Paralegal, Professional Peace Officer, Counterterrorism

Mississippi

Virginia College - Biloxi

Campuses: Biloxi, Jackson

Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies

Missouri

Colorado Technical University - North Kansas City - North Kansas City

Associate's | Bachelor's

Court Reporting, Criminal Justice, Cybercrime Investigations, Forensic Investigation

Sanford-Brown College - Fenton - Fenton

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies

Nebraska

Kaplan University - Lincoln

Campuses: Lincoln, Omaha

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Nevada

Everest College - Henderson - Henderson

Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Kaplan College - Las Vegas - Las Vegas

Diploma

Criminal Justice

New Hampshire

Hesser College - Concord

Campuses: Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

New Jersey

Berkeley College - Paramus

Campuses: Bergen, Garret Mountain, Middlesex, Newark, Online

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice Studies, Paralegal Studies

New Mexico

National American University - Rio Rancho - Rio Rancho

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice

New York

Berkeley College - New York City - New York

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice Studies, Paralegal Studies

Briarcliffe College - Bethpage - Bethpage

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies

Everest Institute - Rochester - Rochester

Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

North Carolina

South College - Asheville - Asheville

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies

North Dakota

Rasmussen College - Bismarck

Campuses: Bismarck, Fargo

Bachelor's | Associate's

Client Services/Corrections, Criminal Justice, Crime Scene Evidence, Criminal Offenders, Corrections, Homeland Security, Human Services, Investigation/Law Enforcement, Legal/Criminal Justice, Office Mgmt

Ohio

Beckfield College - Springdale - Cincinnati

Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies

Bohecker College - Ravenna - Ravenna

Associate's

Criminal Justice, Legal Office Admin

Brown Mackie College - Akron

Campuses: Akron, Cincinnati, Findlay, North Canton

Diploma | Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Herzing University - Toledo - Toledo

Associate's

Legal Assisting, Paralegal

Kaplan College - Columbus - Columbus

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Miami-Jacobs Career College - Columbus

Campuses: Columbus, Dayton, Springboro

Diploma | Associate's

Court Reporting, Criminal Justice, Legal Office Asst, Legal Office Tech, Paralegal, Security & Investigation

National Institute of Technology - Cuyahoga Falls - Cuyahoga Falls

Diploma | Associate's

Criminal Justice

Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology - Dayton - Dayton

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Remington College - Cleveland

Campuses: Cleveland, Cleveland West

Associate's

Criminal Justice

RETS College - Centerville - Centerville

Certificate | Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Oklahoma

Brown Mackie College - Tulsa - Tulsa

Diploma

Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Paralegal

Oregon

Everest College - Portland - Portland

Diploma | Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Pennsylvania

Berks Technical Institute - Wyomissing - Wyomissing

Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal/Legal Secretary

Central Pennsylvania College - Summerdale

Campuses: Harrisburg, Online

Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Admin, Forensic Criminalistics, Intelligence Analysis, Legal Studies

CHI Institute - Franklin Mills Campus - Philadelphia

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Everest Institute - Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh

Diploma | Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Legal Secretary

Kaplan Career Institute - ICM Campus - Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh

Associate's

Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice/Cybercrime, Legal Office Admin, Secretarial Science

Lansdale School of Business - North Wales - North Wales

Diploma | Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

McCann School of Business & Technology - Carlisle

Campuses: Carlisle, Dickson City, Hazleton, Pottsville, Sunbury

Diploma | Associate's

Security & Investigation, Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Thompson Institute - Philadelphia - Philadelphia

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Tri-State Business Institute - Erie

Diploma | Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Rhode Island

New England Institute of Technology - Warwick

Associate's

Criminal Justice

South Carolina

Brown Mackie College - Greenville - Greenville

Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Paralegal

South University - Columbia - Columbia

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies

South Dakota

Colorado Technical University - Sioux Falls - Sioux Falls

Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's

Court Reporting, Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies

Globe University - Sioux Falls - Sioux Falls

Diploma | Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Legal Admin Asst, Paralegal

National American University - Rapid City

Campuses: Rapid City, Sioux Falls

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies

Tennessee

Argosy University - Nashville - Undergraduate Programs - Nashville

Bachelor's

Criminal Justice

Draughons College - Clarksville

Campuses: Clarksville, Murfreesboro, Nashville

Diploma | Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, Police Studies

Kaplan Career Institute - Nashville - Nashville

Certificate | Associate's

Criminal Justice, General Practice Paralegal, Paralegal Studies

Remington College - Memphis

Campuses: Memphis, Nashville

Associate's

Criminal Justice

South College - Knoxville - Knoxville

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies

Virginia College School of Business and Health - Chattanooga - Chattanooga

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Texas

Argosy University - Dallas - Undergraduate Programs - Farmers Branch

Bachelor's

Criminal Justice

Everest College - Dallas

Campuses: Dallas, Ft. Worth, Mid-Cities

Associate's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Kaplan College - Dallas - Dallas

Certificate | Associate's

Criminal Justice, General Practice Paralegal, Paralegal Studies

Remington College - Fort Worth

Campuses: Fort Worth, Houston

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Utah

Argosy University - Salt Lake City - Undergraduate Programs - Draper

Bachelor's

Criminal Justice

Everest College - Salt Lake City - Salt Lake City

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal

Utah Career College - Layton

Campuses: Layton, Orem, West Jordan

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Paralegal Studies

Virginia

Argosy University - Washington, DC - Undergraduate Programs - Arlington

Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Psychology

Everest College - Arlington

Campuses: Arlington, Chesapeake, Newport News

Diploma | Associate's | Associates

Criminal Justice, Homeland Security Specialist, Paralegal

Miller-Motte Technical Colleges - Lynchburg - Lynchburg

Associate's

Criminal Justice

Sanford-Brown College - Vienna - Vienna

Associate's | Bachelor's

Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies

South University - Richmond - Richmond

Bachelor's

Criminal Justice

Westwood College - Annandale

Campuses: Virginia Annandale, Virginia Arlington Ballston

Bachelor's

Computer Forensics, Criminal Justice, IT

Washington

Argosy University - Seattle - Undergraduate Programs - Seattle

Bachelor's

Criminal Justice

Wisconsin

Globe University - Eau Claire

Campuses: Eau Claire, La Crosse, Madison-West

Diploma | Associate's | Bachelor's | Certificate

Criminal Justice, Legal Admin Asst, Paralegal

Rasmussen College - Green Bay

Campuses: Green Bay, Wausau

Bachelor's | Associate's | Certificate

Client Services/Corrections, Crime Scene Evidence, Criminal Justice, Criminal Offenders, Homeland Security, Investigation/Law Enforcement, Legal/Criminal Justice, Office Mgmt, Paralegal, Client Services, Corrections

Sanford-Brown College - Milwaukee - West Allis

Associate's

Criminal Justice


 

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