Kaplan University offers associate's, bachelor's, master's
degree, and certificate programs in criminal justice that focus
on the career goals of working adults from a variety of
professional disciplines.* Programs are designed with an emphasis
on real-world knowledge and skill development.
Online areas of study include business, criminal justice,
education, nursing, paralegal studies, and information
technology, as well as distance learning programs. Offering
flexibility and convenience for busy students, courses are taught
by industry leaders with access to current marketplace knowledge
and on-the-job skills.. Some classroom features include readings,
lectures, Web Field Trips, participation in group activities and
online discussions, and quizzes and tests.
Kaplan University is regionally accredited. Visit our website for
details.
Kaplan University proudly offers reduced tuition rates for
active-duty military personnel, military spouses, and military
veterans.
This online degree could help prepare you to to pursue a career
in the criminal justice field. Study to develop a solid
foundation in the areas of law enforcement, courts, corrections,
and security. The Associate of Applied Science in Criminal
Justice is also designed to help you develop a liberal arts
knowledge base and the technical skills required in specialized
employment areas.†
Advanced Start Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (Online)
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If you already have your associate's degree from a regionally or
nationally accredited college or university, the Advanced Start
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice could help you develop
the qualifications you need to increase your marketability in
today's job market.
This innovative program combines the career-oriented focus of a
two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year
program, offering you the flexibility of joining the workforce
while pursuing your goals.‡ This bachelor's degree program
is designed to provide you with the knowledge, communication
skills, critical thinking, and technical competencies required in
the modern workplace. The degree accommodates both the student
whose immediate educational goals are satisfied by the completion
of a bachelor's degree, and the student who is planning to pursue
study in the criminal justice field at the graduate level.§
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (Online)
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If you are seeking to advance your criminal justice career in law
enforcement, private security, or corrections, or to pursue
entry-level opportunities, consider the Bachelor of Science in
Criminal Justice program.
This degree is designed to provide students with a solid
foundation in criminal justice by combining the professional
skills of various specialized areas of criminal justice with
research and analytical skills. Graduates of this program could
pursue employment opportunities in various criminal justice
environments, such as law enforcement, corrections, probation,
parole, or juvenile justice facilities.
Choose from one of the following emphasis areas:
- Computer Crime
- Corrections
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Forensic Psychology
- Homeland Security
- Juvenile Justice
- Law Enforcement
Crime Scene Technician Certificate (Online)
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Police and other law enforcement agencies depend on the expertise
of professional crime scene technicians to uncover evidence that
will stand up in a court of law. This meticulous process requires
a keen eye, an analytical mind, and dedication to cracking the
case.
When you enroll in the Crime Scene Technician Certificate online
program at Kaplan University, you can study on your own schedule,
any time of the day or night.
The following are some of the duties of a scene crime technician:
- Oversee crime scene investigations such as homicides, sexual
assaults, robberies, home invasions, and burglaries
- Secure the crime scene before conducting a search for
evidence
- Gather, process, and preserve evidence in support of law
enforcement
- Observe minute details at the scene and relate them to the
crime
- Apply ethical investigative methods used in forensic science
- Visually identify or describe persons, vehicles, and
locations
- Photograph evidence at crime scenes and autopsies
- Give expert testimony about evidence in criminal court cases
- Attend briefings and conferences with law enforcement
agencies
- Prepare concise written reports detailing the crime scene
- Be familiar with federal and state statutes, related cases,
and agency rules
Management and Supervision Certificate in Criminal Justice
(Online)
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If you have an associate's degree or have worked in criminal
justice, law enforcement, or the military within the past 18
months, this online certificate program is designed to help you
qualify for managerial or supervisory criminal justice positions.
This innovative program is intended to teach you to identify and
understand management theories and functions central to criminal
justice organizations, and explain the roles managers play in
establishing a successful social framework.
Coursework focuses on how to motivate personnel, support goals
and missions, manage conflicts, and evaluate performances. You
will also have the opportunity to study supervisory practices in
criminal justice organizations, management theory, organizational
behavior, ethics, employment law and human resource development.
The criminal justice field offers a broad spectrum of career
opportunities, including correctional management, criminal
investigation, probation officers, child welfare specialists,
environmental crime investigation, corporate investigation, and
more.
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates
to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related
fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates
will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.
†Additional police academy training may be required for
law enforcement jobs.
‡Please refer to the University Catalog for transfer of
credit policy.
§While the program is designed to prepare graduates to
pursue continued graduate-level education, the University cannot
guarantee that students will be granted admission to any graduate
programs.