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Criminal Justice (A)

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Associate

 

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

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please see the catalog for the campus location of your choice to review full program details.

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Did You Know?

  • Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months.


 
 

Criminal Justice - Associate Degree Course Information

A criminal justice associate degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:

  • Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • Introduction to Policing


  • Juvenile Justice
  • Private Investigation and Security

 Course breakdown

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Locations offering the associate degree program in Criminal Justice*

Online
Online Campus

California
Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
South Bay - Torrance, CA

Georgia
Atlanta Midtown - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Northlake - Atlanta, GA

Virginia
Annandale - Annandale, VA
Arlington Ballston - Arlington, VA

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please see the
catalog for the campus location of your choice to review full program details.

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

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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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Did You Know?

  • Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months.
 
 

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 couple of the career paths our graduates have taken with a degree in criminal justice from Westwood College.*

     Corrections Officer**

     Loss Prevention Manager
 

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Did You Know?

  • Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months.

*Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions. Position titles and responsibilities may vary by hiring company.
**
Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable test/exams.

 
 

Westwood has prepared our criminal justice graduates for careers with employers such as:*

CALIFORNIA REGION*

Andrews International Loomis Armor
Arizona Department of Corrections Los Angeles Police Department    
Asian Youth Center Macy's - Loss Prevention
Aviation Safeguards Maywood Police Department
Conflict Resolution Nationwide Security
Cornell Companies Riverside County
Crittenton Services Securitas Security
DHS - Transportation SOI Investigations
Ettie Lee Youth and Family Svcs UCLA - Veterans Affairs
Global Aviation United Law Group
IPC International Universal Protection

COLORADO REGION*

Adams County Denver Police Department
Allied Barton                        Excelsior Youth
Boulder County Gateway Battered Women's Services
Canyon Casino HSS Security
Correctional Management, Inc.                    Project Safeguard
Covidien Colorado State Department of Corrections 

GEORGIA REGION* 

Alpharetta Police DSI America
Axam Roberts Legal Guardsmark, Inc.               
Better Homes and Healthcare Gwinnett County
Boys and Girls Clubs Secur America

ILLINOIS REGION*

Ada s. McKinley Community Services          Global Security
Allendale Association Guardsmark
Allied Barton Security Services Family Rescue
Aspirations of Life Kids Hope United
Chicago Cubs Levy Security
Chicago Health Corps Lutherbrook Child and Adolescent Ctr  
Cook County Oasis Legal Finance
Cornell Companies Pinkerton Compliance
Covenant Aviation Security Securitas Security Services
Diamond Security SGA Youth and Family Services
Evanston Hospital Ulrich Children's Advantage Network

VIRGINIA REGION*

Allied Barton Security
Macy's
TSA
Upper Marlboro Circuit Court
Wackenhut

ONLINE CAMPUS*

Deaf Smith County Marion Juvenile Detention Center
Fayette County Northwest Center for Behavioral Health
Gainsville Regional Detention Center Salt Lake City Police Department
Houston Police Sierra Tucson
Intercon Security Transportation Security Administration

*Westwood College must track the initial employers of its graduates for accreditation purposes. This list contains employers of Westwood College graduates from  January 2009 to December 2010 and is not intended to represent an endorsement of Westwood College by the listed employers.

 
 

Criminal Justice Occupation Disclosures

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

25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers

Additional information is available by visiting www.onetonline.org and entering the six-digit Standard Occupational Code (SOC) in the Occupation Search Area.

*This list is based on Department of Education standards. Actual entry-level jobs for graduates in this program may vary from this list. The job code data was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of 4/22/2011. Although the Department of Education requires all job titles to be listed, Westwood College has not found the program to prepare graduates for all the jobs listed.

 

General Program Disclosures

To learn more about the available programs, related graduation and placement rates, median loan debt and tuition and fees, select the document for your location of choice below.

CALIFORNIA

pdf_iconAnaheim Campus
pdf_iconInland Empire Campus
pdf_iconLos Angeles Campus
pdf_iconSouth Bay Campus

 COLORADO

pdf_iconDenver North Campus
pdf_iconDenver South Campus

GEORGIA

pdf_iconAtlanta Midtown Campus
pdf_iconAtlanta Northlake Campus

ILLINOIS

pdf_iconChicago Loop Campus
pdf_iconDuPage Campus
pdf_iconO'Hare Airport Campus
pdf_iconRiver Oaks Campus

TEXAS

pdf_iconDallas Campus
pdf_iconFort Worth Campus
pdf_iconHouston South Campus

VIRGINIA

pdf_iconAnnandale Campus
pdf_iconArlington Ballston Campus

 ONLINE LEARNING

pdf_iconOnline Campus