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Bachelor's Degree — Criminal Justice

Few fields offer as much diversity and challenge as Criminal Justice.

 

Bachelor of Science in Court Reporting (BSCR)

This program is designed to emphasize the importance of communication skills, management and professional skills along with technical knowledge and expertise required to qualify for positions of responsibility in the day-to-day workings of the legal system. Amongst the career-relevant skills taught in the program are how to prepare accurate transcripts for a variety of court proceedings that includes multiple speakers, witnesses and technical material utilizing a CAT system.

To be accepted for enrollment, students must be currently certified as Registered Professional Reporters (RPR) by the National Court Reporters Association.

You can earn one CTU Academic Certificate as you work toward the completion of your Bachelor of Science in Court Reporting degree.

**The 2+2 program assumes that all associate-level requirements have been met through an Associate's degree or the equivalent.

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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ)

Students entering the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program can earn their degree in as little as 15 months** while gaining a solid knowledge base in the triad areas of the courts, corrections, and law enforcement.

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is a unique program in that it offers students a component of forensic study not usually available at the undergraduate level. Students can enjoy relevant, real-world courses, taught by instructors who are experienced in their fields, and a truly innovative and revolutionary online educational delivery system.

You can earn four CTU Academic Certificates as you work toward the completion of your Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree.

**The 2+2 program assumes that all associate-level requirements have been met through an Associate's degree or the equivalent.

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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
— Concentration in Forensic Science

AIU Online's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) degree completion program prepares students to demonstrate knowledge and abilities in criminal justice and juvenile justice processes, criminology, law enforcement, law adjudication and corrections. The primary goal of this program is to prepare students to become qualified criminal justice professionals.

Forensic science personnel investigate crimes by collecting and analyzing physical evidence. Often, they specialize in areas such as DNA analysis or firearm examination, performing tests on weapons or on substances such as fiber, glass, hair, tissue, and body fluids to determine their significance to the investigation. Forensic science personnel also prepare reports to document their findings and the laboratory techniques used, and they may provide information and expert opinion to investigators.*

*Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos115.htm).

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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ)
— Concentration in Human Services

Are you interested in pursuing a career in the human services area of criminal justice? If so, then earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Human Services (BSCJ-HS) may help get you there.

The BSCJ-HS degree program is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in law enforcement, the courts and corrections, as well as a human services core that will help prepare you for positions of responsibility and leadership in criminal justice and human services. Special emphasis is placed on working with youth and you can complete the coursework needed for professional work in chemical dependency. You can also have the opportunity to gain valuable experience provided through the internship component of the program while developing valuable interpersonal skills and management skills.

You can earn five CTU Academic Certificates as you work toward the completion of your BSCJ Human Services degree concentration.

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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
— Concentration in Law Enforcement

AIU Online's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) degree completion program prepares students to demonstrate knowledge and abilities in criminal justice and juvenile justice processes, criminology, law enforcement, law adjudication and corrections. The primary goal of this program is to prepare students to become qualified criminal justice professionals.

AIU Online's BSCJ degree completion program with a concentration in Law Enforcement is designed to help meet the need for career-focused professionals with the knowledge and skills to pursue exciting opportunities in this area of the criminal justice industry.


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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
— Concentration in Special Populations

AIU Online's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Special Populations is specifically targeted towards current law enforcement professional or students considering a career change to the field of Criminal Justice.

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