Associate DegreeCriminal Justice

Have you always had a strong belief in justice? Make a positive impact with a rewarding career in the field of criminal justice. A Westwood College criminal justice degree will prepare you for entry-level careers in a variety of criminal justice areas, including corrections and private security. Through hands-on coursework and preparation, you'll acquire the skills necessary to launch your career in criminal justice.

Program features include:

• course-based content on the current issues and trends in the field of criminal justice
• writing and communication courses to enhance reporting skills needed to succeed in the criminal justice profession
• discussion of high ethical standards that are expected of criminal justice professionals

• Course Info

  A Criminal Justice associate degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:

  • Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • Introduction to Policing
  • Corrections
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Private Investigation and Security
  • Criminal Justice Administration

  Course breakdown

  

  Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Compare and contrast the various components of the criminal justice system
  • Explore the impact of contemporary societal issues on the criminal justice system
  • Compare the legal, social, and political parameters within the criminal justice field
  • Analyze information and develop solutions to challenges within the criminal justice system

  Locations offering this degree:*

  Online Online Campus California Anaheim - Anaheim, CA  Inland Empire - Upland, CA Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA South Bay - Torrance, CA

  Colorado Denver North - Denver, CO Denver South - Denver, CO Georgia Atlanta Midtown - Atlanta, GA Atlanta Northlake - Atlanta, GA Virginia Annandale - Annandale, VA Arlington Ballston - Arlington, VA

  *Not all programs are offered every term.  Check with the campus of interest for current program offerings.

  
  

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  Our fast-track approach can help you earn your bachelor's degree in as little as 3 years.

• Careers

  Where could your Criminal Justice degree take you?

  Our criminal justice program provides the educational background and hands-on experience necessary to successfully begin a career in criminal justice. Our faculty of professionals who work in their fields will provide you with the knowledge, training and insight that you’ll use in your career. Take a look at a few of the career fields that may be available to graduates of this program:*

  • Corrections
  • Criminal justice
  • Juvenile justice
  • Security

  *Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions. skills necessary to start your career as a paralegal. Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.

  
  

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  Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.

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  Our fast-track approach can help you earn your bachelor's degree in as little as 3 years.

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• Graduate Outcomes

  Occupation Disclosures

  The Department of Education lists the following occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program:*

  25-1111.00	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
  33-3012.00	Correctional Officers and Jailers

  To see descriptions of the occupations, go to  www.onetonline.org and enter the six digit Standard Occupational Code (SOC) in the Occupation Search Area.

  *The list of SOC codes is based on Department of Education standards. Actual entry-level jobs for graduates in each program may vary from the list. The job code was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of Sept. 10, 2012. Although the Department of Education requires all job titles to be listed, Westwood College has not found that all programs prepare graduates for all the jobs listed.

  Program Disclosures

  For information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, please access the document below and refer to the the index page to locate  information on your campus of interest.

  Program disclosures