Increase your career security with a criminal justice degree in
as little as 15 months* at Colorado Technical University Online!
Raise the Bar on Your Career Potential
Colorado Technical University (CTU) has been helping students
achieve success in business, information management and
technology careers since 1965. Over the decades, we've remained
at the forefront of progressive educational programs.
Now, CTU is offering some of the most innovative,
career-relevant degrees completely online, so you can learn
anywhere, any time, on any computer with Internet-access. Our
degree programs are continually updated and instantly
applicable, so what you learn today, can be used on the job
tomorrow.
The CTU Difference
More and more people are discovering the advantages of an
online education. At CTU Online, they've developed the
curricula to be among the best online degree programs available
to help you climb to the peak of your profession. With credit
for past education, work or life experience, you may be closer
to a degree than you think.
Meeting Today's Challenges
Security is one of today's most challenging and important
domestic issues. To meet the demand for qualified criminal
justice professionals, CTU Online offers an outstanding
education in this broad and dynamic field. This degree will
help provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to
advance in this ever-changing field. You'll receive a solid
educational base in corrections, courts and law enforcement, in
addition to management skills.
At CTU Online, you'll learn from experienced professors who are
practicing criminal justice professionals. And, the degree
incorporates multiple CTU Academic Certificates** at no
additional cost, so you'll learn relevant work skills on the
way to your degree.
**CTU Academic Certificates included with all degrees with
the exception of Associate of Science in Criminal Justice.
Accreditation
Since 1965, Colorado Technical University has helped thousands
of students achieve success in business, management and
technology careers. Colorado Technical University is accredited
by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North
Central Association.
CTU School of Criminal Justice
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The CTU Online School of Criminal Justice will prepare you for a
wide variety of careers in law enforcement, corrections, the
court systems and security by providing in-depth criminal justice
knowledge in addition to strong business and management skills.
Master of Science in Management - Criminal Justice (Online)
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The criminal justice field is rapidly expanding in the areas of
corrections, law enforcement, law and the courts, and in many
types of diversionary and ancillary programs that support the
system. As a result, those with leadership and management skills,
and those with expertise in program evaluation, budgeting and
policy-making will help forge the future of the criminal justice
system.
CTU Online's Master of Science in Management (MSM) degree program
with a concentration in Criminal Justice is designed to help meet
the emerging administrative and leadership needs of the criminal
justice system. The MSM in Criminal Justice was developed with
the direction of leaders in the criminal justice industry and
reflects the balance needed for developing excellent
administrative skills along with the information base necessary
to enhance responsible policy-making. This real-world MSM degree
program features course content covering homeland security, law
enforcement management, leadership, public administration and
numerous other career-focused topics.
Students will be challenged to demonstrate an understanding of
the major functional areas of criminal justice and will examine
how court rulings, public opinion, research finding and
legislative actions have influenced justice-related policies. The
program focuses on identifying innovative approaches for
developing rational, fiscally responsible policy choices and
applying management and leadership theories to the challenges
faced by modern public safety agencies.
Master of Science in Management - Homeland Security (Online)
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The War on Terror has focused the nation's attention on homeland
security, which has become a concern at all levels of government
and in a wide variety of organizations. In this industry-current
curriculum, students have an opportunity to fully address policy,
organizational and substantive issues regarding homeland security
as they learn how to:
- Lead and direct technical initiatives and operations.
- Analyze and develop strategies for improving organizational
processes and operations.
- Work effectively as problem-solving team member.
- Conduct, use, and evaluate professional applied research.
- Analyze models of Homeland Security and effectively
communicate them.
- Demonstrate an understanding of terrorism and the psychology
of fear.
- Assess threats to the infrastructure.
- Evaluate technological solutions to problems of Homeland
Security.
- Examine the relationship between Homeland Security-related
organizations and government.
- and many more career-related skills.
The MSM with a concentration in Homeland Security includes seven
required courses in Homeland Security that are based on the
curriculum of the Masters of Homeland Security as developed by
the US Naval Postgraduate School and offered in a variety of
Universities that are part of the Homeland Security and Defense
Education Consortium.
Doctor of Management in Homeland Security (Online)
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The Doctor of Management with a concentration in Organizational
Development and Change (ODC) degree program is designed to
provide candidates with the theoretical, research and application
capabilities necessary to pursue a rewarding career in their
chosen field. The first year focuses on research and studying
classic and current management literature. In the second year,
the student begins to form a personal understanding of the
management research and methods used in Organizational
Development and Change. The final year is reserved for the
development of leadership skills and the ability to manage
change, resulting in the production of four publishable papers or
a dissertation that must be approved by a three-member committee.
Course content is geared towards teaching students how to
evaluate organizational design in the context of the strategic
plan. They are also challenged to design a large systems
intervention strategy and experience and analyze an entire cycle
in action research in a complex organization.
The Doctor of Management with a concentration in Organizational
Development and Change includes twelve 5-credit classes and
twelve research and writing courses. One research and writing
course is taken each quarter in conjunction with one formal
course over a three year period. Courses are taught using
Colorado Technical University's Professional Learning
Model™ in an executive format: each course combines an
active online component with an intensive residential session
held twice a year and lasting four and a half days at our
Colorado Springs campus.
*Programs and availability are subject to change
Colorado Technical University Online does not guarantee
employment or salary.
