| Online educational programs are available in a variety | | | | program. |
| of subjects and career fields, including criminal justice. | | | | A bachelor's degree in criminal justice can provide |
| The field of criminal justice includes concentration | | | | students with the necessary knowledge and skills to |
| areas such as corrections, and criminal investigations. | | | | work for a federal agency or private law |
| With a number of accredited online schools and | | | | enforcement company. Accredited online career |
| colleges the opportunity to obtain a degree is easier | | | | training is available to those looking to manage police |
| and more convenient than ever before. Students can | | | | departments, law enforcement units, and more. |
| train for the career of their dreams by enrolling in an | | | | Areas of study for a degree of this level may consist |
| online degree program. Degrees range from an | | | | of court systems, forensics, crime, and other |
| associates to a doctorate and certificates are | | | | relevant subjects. With a bachelors degree in criminal |
| available depending on the area of specialization. | | | | justice students will learn skills that can be transferred |
| Students who wish to obtain a career in criminal | | | | to a master's degree. |
| justice can choose to enroll in an online certificate | | | | Individuals looking to obtain an education in criminal |
| program. This level of study will allow students to | | | | justice at a master's degree level must first complete |
| study in specialized areas such as crime scene | | | | educational requirements at a bachelor's level. There |
| technology. Online schools may include subjects like | | | | are a variety of online schools and colleges that offer |
| legal studies, political science, and crime in the | | | | career training for students wanting to become |
| curriculum. Other areas of study will depend on the | | | | criminal psychologists, wardens, police chiefs, or FBI |
| chosen educational facility and individual students | | | | agents. Curriculum at this level of study may include |
| career goals. Students who obtain certification in | | | | criminology, correctional systems, criminal law, but |
| criminal justice will have the opportunity to work as | | | | may depend on each individual student's career goals. |
| park police, safety officers, and more. Certificates | | | | With a masters degree in this field students will be |
| obtained can be used to further education and earn a | | | | able to prepare for the career of their dreams. |
| degree at various levels. | | | | An accredited online education allows students to |
| With an online associate degree program students | | | | obtain the degree or certificate of their choice from |
| can expect to train for two years in order to | | | | the comfort of their own home. The field of criminal |
| complete education at this level. With an associates | | | | justice includes a broad range of study subjects and |
| degree in criminal justice students will be prepared for | | | | areas of specialization. Online criminal justice degrees |
| employment with local or state law enforcement. | | | | allow students the freedom they desire and provide |
| Associate degree programs may consist of | | | | the career training they need. |
| coursework in areas like communication, legal system, | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERIC OUTLINE and |
| evidence recovery and storage, and more. An | | | | may or may not depict precise methods, courses and |
| associate's degree will allow students to pursue | | | | or focuses related to ANY ONE specific school(s) |
| careers in juvenile justice centers, crime labs, and | | | | that may or may not be advertised at PETAP.org. |
| more. Credits from an associate's degree can be | | | | Copyright 2010 - All rights reserved by PETAP.org. |
| transferred for enrollment in a bachelor's degree | | | | |