Criminal Justice Careers
If you're ready to start your career in criminal justice and you want to get started now, then an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice is the degree for you. An associate's degree can teach you the skills you'll need to start your career as soon as possible. An associate's degree can also teach you skills that will be invaluable in your new career serving and protecting the public.
With flexible class scheduling, financial aid assistance, and over 100 degree programs, University of Phoenix can help you get there.
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
The Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice degree program focuses on policing practices, corrections, the criminal court system and juvenile justice. Students take a comprehensive look at these topics through interactive assignments that not only develop their critical thinking skills, but also enable them to recognize the functions of the criminal justice professions within their communities.
Curriculum in criminal justice may include:
- Foundations of the Criminal Justice System
- Fundamentals of Policing
- Introduction to Criminal Court System
- Introduction to Corrections
- Introduction to Juvenile Justice
- Introduction to Security
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