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Why Choose American InterContinental University?
AIU's Bachelor's in Criminal Justice program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate knowledge and abilities in criminal justice and juvenile justice processes, criminology, law enforcement, law adjudication and corrections. The primary goal of this program is to prepare students to become qualified criminal justice professionals.
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) program at AIU South Florida offers the following concentrations:
Corrections
The BSCJ with a concentration in corrections features industry-relevant course work taught by faculty members with real-world experience in the field. Students will have the opportunity to examine some current alternatives to correctional institutions, the probation and parole system, common characteristics of offenders and how these traits affect their treatment, and functioning of the juvenile corrections system.
The BSCJ with a concentration in corrections can help prepare students interested in developing and advancing a career* as a:
- Corrections Officer
- Probation or Parole Officer
- Juvenile Detention Specialist
- U.S. Marshall
Forensic Science
The BSCJ with a concentration in forensic science features industry-relevant course work taught by faculty members with real-world experience in the field. The comprehensive curriculum covers the core topics in forensic science, including:
- Processing a crime scene.
- Documenting, packaging and securing evidence collected from the scene.
- Processing latent and patent evidence, including fingerprints, footwear impressions, and hair and fiber evidence.
- Identifying types of body trauma, stages of decomposition and time of death.
- Notifying a victim's family of a death.
Law / Courts
The BSCJ with a concentration in Law/Courts features industry-relevant coursework taught by faculty members with real-world experience in the field. Key topics addressed in this degree program include an overview of the American judicial system, the role of the courts in determining social policy, rules of law and evidence, and an introduction to constitutional law.
The BSCJ with a concentration in law/courts can help prepare students interested in developing and advancing a career* as a:
- State's Attorney's Investigator
- Pre-Trial Services Officer
- Bailiff
- Victim-Witness Advocate
- Bail Bondsman
Law Enforcement
The BSCJ with a concentration in law enforcement features industry-relevant course work taught by faculty members with real-world experience in the field. Key topics addressed in this degree program include the culture and operations of law enforcement agencies, relationship between the police and surrounding community, elements of a criminal investigation, and methods of crime prevention.
The BSCJ with a concentration in law enforcement can help prepare students interested in developing and advancing a career* as a:
- Police Officer
- FBI Officer
- U.S. Customs Agent
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Homeland Security Agent
- Federal Police Officer
*Additional education and/or experience may be required for some positions.
*Programs and availability are subject to change
American InterContinental University does not guarantee employment or salary.