Careers In Criminal Justice - Programs at Kaplan College
Kaplan offers fully online programs as well as distance learning programs, offering flexibility and convenience for busy students. Online courses are designed in weekly units that include a variety of activities (both online and off) prescribed by the instructor, including readings, lectures, Web Field Trips, participation in group activities and online discussions and quizzes and tests.
Kaplan College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
If you are seeking to advance your criminal justice career in law enforcement, private security or corrections or to pursue entry-level opportunities, the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program will help you meet your career goals.
This degree provides students with a solid foundation in criminal justice and a broad liberal arts knowledge base. The baccalaureate program is designed to combine the professional skills of various specialized areas of criminal justice with research and analytical skills. Graduates of this program can seek employment opportunities in various criminal justice environments, such as law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole or juvenile justice facilities.
You can choose from one of the following emphasis areas:
Law Enforcement
Private Security
Corrections
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice consists of a minimum of 180 quarter credit hours.
2+2 Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
If you already have your associate's degree, the 2+2 Option for the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice will give you the qualifications you need to increase your marketability in today's job market, as well as your income. According to the Digest of Education, a bachelor's degree means greater earnings over the course of your lifetime.
Our 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 lifelong goals. This bachelor's degree program prepares you for advancement in criminal justice with the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking, and technical competencies required in the modern workplace. This 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.
This degree program is for students who already hold an A.A.S., A.S., or A.A. degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college. The 2+2 Option for consists of a minimum of 180 quarter credit hours.
Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
This online Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice provides the student with a solid foundation in criminal justice and a liberal arts knowledge base. Students have the option to pursue the technical skills of various specialized employment areas such as law enforcement, corrections, and private security. Students enroll in this program to seek employment opportunities in various criminal justice environments, such as: police departments or other law enforcement offices, correctional facilities or private sector security.
Crime Scene Technician Certificate
The online Crime Scene Technician Certificate prepares students for career advancement in criminal investigation. Learn the complexities of locating, collecting, and analyzing evidence for use in court. Identify crime scene boundaries. Gain skills in searching for evidence: fingerprints, forensic identifiable material, and other items of evidentiary value. Students receive cutting-edge training in evidence collection, lab techniques, and forensic protocols. Students in the certificate program may also choose to participate in a unique internship program with the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office (PBSO) Crime Laboratory, the fourth largest county law enforcement agency in the United States.
Terrorism and National Security Management Certificate
The online Terrorism and National Security Management Certificate prepares students for career advancement in terrorism and national security management. Explore the impact of terrorist violence and threats to established governments. Discern terrorist groups that endanger life and property by the use of explosives, weapons, and other violent means. This certificate program provides law enforcement professionals and criminal justice students with the specialized knowledge necessary to seek employment in national security management.