In-Demand Programs: Rasmussen College offers career focused Bachelor and Associate degree programs that will teach you the skills necessary to find a new job or advance in your current career. Accreditation is an assurance of educational quality, and Rasmussen College has received approval from the Higher Learning Commission to be recognized as a Regionally Accredited** institution of higher learning.
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With a Paralegal certificate from Rasmussen College, you will have the skills to assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, and preparing legal documents. Earning this certificate will clearly show that you have a strong commitment to your career, positioning you for the possibility of faster advancement, a higher salary, and more respect from your employer and peers.
The following concentrations are available from the Associate's in Criminal Justice:
Corrections
The corrections field is growing and an associate's degree from Rasmussen will give you the knowledge and skills you need to be successful in your future career. Your studies will have a strong focus on critical thinking, ethical understanding and reasoning, multicultural and diversity and awareness and communication skills. After graduating with a criminal justice associate's degree from Rasmussen College, you will know the history and development of the criminal justice system and its effect on society.
Crime Scene Evidence
A criminal justice associate's degree with a specialization in crime scene evidence will prepare you for a career, which will make you an expert once you enter the scene of a crime. You will be knowledgeable about the common practices used and where to go from there. In this specialization, you will study the science behind conducting a crime scene investigation along with how your applied knowledge and skills will put criminals in behind bars.
Homeland Security
The need for homeland security specialists is growing, and an associate's degree from Rasmussen will give you the knowledge and skills you need to be successful in your future career. If you are interested in emergency services or risk analysis of communities, then a Homeland Security specialization is right for you. An associate's degree in criminal justice will prepare you for a successful future in the justice field.
Law Enforcement
If you are ready to get started in the field of law enforcement, an associate's degree in criminal justice will get you ready to serve your country and community. In this specialization, you will study investigation techniques and how to efficiently work with other officers and co-workers.
The Human Services Associate's degree will prepare you for a career where you help people in need. The Human Services program is perfect for someone who finds joy in helping others and seeing their work directly benefit those around them.
You will learn how to provide services to individuals or groups of people with diverse problems and help them overcome their obstacles.
A degree in Human Services will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to make an impact in your community. After earning a Human Services Associate's degree, you will be equipped to work in many different areas as a Community Service Specialist, Social Service Assistant, Eligibility Specialist, Rehabilitation Counselor, or Social Service Specialist. Graduates of the Human Services program have the opportunity to work in many different environments.
As of 2006, there were 338,700 Social and Human Service Assistants in the field and that number is expected to grow to 452,600 by 2016. There is a need for Social and Human Service Assistants and with an Associate's degree in Human Services, you will be ready to work with people and help them during their time of need.
An accredited Paralegal Associate degree from Rasmussen College will prepare you for a successful and fast-paced career in the field of law. Paralegals, also called legal assistants, continue to assume a growing range of tasks in the nation's legal offices and perform many of the same tasks as lawyers. Paralegals are focused and detail-oriented, have the ability to communicate information and ideas clearly, enjoy substantial research, and possess an ability to deal with people in stressful environments. The Paralegal curriculum at Rasmussen College has been designed to instill you with the skills, knowledge, and strategies you need to attain a position, stand out and excel in your new career as a paralegal.
Crime management is an important aspect in protecting and maintaining our cities, government and society as a whole. A Bachelor's in Criminal Justice from Rasmussen College can position you on the front lines of this exciting and growing field.
Our Bachelor's in Criminal Justice is designed for people interested in studying crime management, prevention and enforcement. If you are currently working in the crime management industry, our Bachelor's in Criminal Justice degree will help you further your education and increase your potential for promotions, pay raises and increased responsibly in the workplace.
Client Services/Corrections
The demand has never been a higher for skilled professionals in the Criminal Justice field. Rasmussen College offers a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Client Services/Corrections, which is designed for anyone who is interested in working as probation, parole, or corrections officers, or in administrative positions at detention centers.
Criminal Offenders
The Criminal Offenders emphasis of our accredited Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice degree focuses on forensic psychology and criminal behavior as it relates to law and the legal system, such as in analyzing a criminal's mind and intent, consulting with attorneys (e.g., on picking a jury), and treating offenders who are mentally ill.
Homeland Security
Prepare for a career in Homeland Security--a dynamic, diverse and pivotal field. The work required to protect the nation is constantly changing, just like security threats themselves. We offer a focused, real-world curriculum that will ready you for the front lines of protecting our nation and its people.
Investigation/Law Enforcement
Get ready to protect life and property, maintain order, and enforce laws with the Criminal Justice Bachelor's degree from Rasmussen College. If you're interested in a meaningful career as an investigator or law enforcement professional, we can help you prepare. The real-world curriculum of our Investigation/Law Enforcement emphasis covers all of the vital areas of Criminal Justice with courses such as Examination of Forensic Science, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Psychology.