Online Legal & Criminal Justice Degree Programs

Liberty University's Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice program provides you with a strong foundation of both knowledge and skills to prepare you for a career within a wide-variety of criminal justice related fields. You will develop excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to effectively communicate in both professional and personal environments within this field, as well as build strong leadership and managerial skills for qualification for future promotional opportunities and certifications. The Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice is a great stepping stone towards a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, which is also offered online through Liberty's Distance Learning Program.

The online AA in Criminal Justic from Liberty University is a 60 credit hour program. Tuition is $250 per credit hour, there is a $150 technology fee per semester, a $50 application fee, and a $100 graduation fee.

Liberty University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate, bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees.

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Today's criminal justice system has taken on global proportions, with worldwide geopolitical issues like terrorism changing the face of criminals and law enforcement everywhere. The in-depth BA in Criminal Justice from Saint Leo University, based on a national curriculum model, will enhance your effectiveness on the job; prepare you for a career and rapid advancement in the field of criminal justice; provide you with a foundation for advancement to administrative levels; and prepare you for graduate study in criminal justice administration and related fields including law school.

Agencies such as U.S. Customs, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. District Court, Florida Department of Law Enforcement and others, provide practical experience for those who are not yet working professionals.

Courses include: Juvenile Justice, Theories of Criminal Behavior, Terrorism, Law Enforcement Systems and much more. As always at Saint Leo, this BA includes a broad-based liberal arts education along with career-specific criminal justice courses.

The BA in Criminal Justice degree at Saint Leo University is a 121 credit hour program that can be completed entirely online. Tuition is $410 per credit hour, not including books and course materials. There is a $75 application fee.

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The Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice is a 120-credit degree completion program that can be completed with distance education through online courses. This program is designed for students who already have some experience or college credit. Along with general education requirements, you will also take at least 36 hours of specialized courses to fulfill the concentration in Criminal Justice.

Online courses for the Criminal Justice degree at Charter Oak State College are $203 for a CT resident, and just $275 for non-residents. For degree seeking students, a good idea is the 'Comprehensive Matriculation Program' at $2,923 for residents and $3,960 for non-residents, which covers your annual matriculation fee plus 12 hours of credit to be used within a year. Normal matriculation fees are $985 for residents and $1,300 for non-residents (renewable at $450 and $660, respectively).

There is a $75 application fee, a $40 registration fee, and a $205 graduation fee.

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The bachelor's degree program in Paralegal Studies from Pierce College prepares you to work closely with attorneys, judges, prosecutors, or public defenders as a Paralegal. While attorneys assume the ultimate responsibility for legal work, they seek the assistance of paralegals in all phases of case management and trial preparation. You can also specialize in a particular area such as family law, health care, personal injury, civil litigation, corporate law, estate planning, real estate, immigration, environmental protection, civil rights and criminal law, just to name a few.

Please note Peirce requires that four foundation courses be taken in an on campus setting. These courses are not offered online, however, you can either complete these courses on Peirce's campus, or you can transfer credits for these courses from another comparable on campus program. If you are working on or have completed your associate degree from an ABA-approved program or a school that has an articulation agreement with Peirce, chances are that you have taken classes that meet the on campus requirement already!

Accelerated Online Education
Pierce College online paralegal classes begin every month in an accelerated, seven-week format. Attend school part-time and complete a bachelor's degree in just 36 months.

The most flexible degree you can find
With Pierce College's Bachelor degree in Paralegal Studies, you have the option of earning your degree online, at the Philadelphia campus, at a company or community location, or any combination of the three!

Online and campus classes at Pierce College are the same price, $425 per credit (most classes are 3 credits), and $100 technology fee per course. There is a $50 application fee, and a $75 graduation fee.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Grantham University engages students in theories of criminal justice as related to practical experiences. Each student gains the ability to analyze both theories and concepts of crime and employ his/her analytical skills to make decisions and solve problems. This online criminal justice degree prepares the student for a career in local, state, or federal law enforcement. Concentrations are available in Homeland Security and Computer Science.

At the successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

• Communicate effectively with varied aspects of the criminal justice enterprise
• Analyze basic criminal justice theories and concepts
• Analyze data gathering and decision-making processes
• Use criminal justice theories to effectively solve problems
• Employ critical thinking skills using classical, biological and sociological theories of crime causation

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Are you looking for an online degree program that will guide you through developing an in-depth understanding of the various ins-and outs of the criminal justice system? Then American InterContinental University Online's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) - Degree Completion Program is the ideal program for you.

This program provides students with a self-paced system that is meant to aid students in their study of various CJ related areas, such as:

• Forensic Science
• Law Enforcement
• Special Populations

Costs for the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) Degree Completion Program are $321.50 per credit hour, which includes all software and course materials. There is a $50 application fee. The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) Degree Completion Program requires 180 credits (90 taken with AIU).

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Portland State University's Criminology and Criminal Justice Online (CCJO) program provides students with the instruction and support necessary to complete their Bachelor's of Science degree in just two years. The Criminology curriculum is designed for students who are interested in studying the causes, prevention, and control of criminal activity. Students will acquire a broad base of knowledge about crime, criminals, victims, and the justice system.

To be eligible for this program, students should have an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or 90 quarter hours (60 semester hours) of transferable college credit. There is no campus residency requirement.

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The Boston University Online Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) is designed specifically for the working law enforcement professionals who seeks to achieve distinction by blending practical experience with scholarly achievement

Taught by leading criminal justice faculty who have extensive experience as law enforcement officers, corrections experts, attorneys, and investigators, the online Master of Criminal Justice will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to:

• Advance your career to lead the criminal justice community
• Analyze criminal justice issues using disciplined research methods
• Expand your professional competencies in criminal justice administration and practices
• Assess law enforcement policies
• Implement change within the criminal justice system
• Teach in the field of criminal justice

The Master of Criminal Justice degree from Boston University Online is a 9 course, completely online program. Students can do the work on their own time, but there are deadlines as courses last about 7 weeks. Each course is worth 4 credits, with tuition set at $650 per credit. There is a $40 registration fee. This program can be completed in less than 2 years.

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The University of Phoenix's online Master of Science in Administration of Justice and Security (MS in Administration of Justice and Security) degree is an ideal program for those individuals who are looking to gain the various skills that are needed for working and succeeding in the field of Administration of Justice.

This online program offers students a flexible option for developing a solid foundation in a variety of areas that are related to the field of criminal justice, such as:

• Criminological theory
• Critical incident management
• Cyber-crime
• Forensics and profiling
• Physical and personal security
• Program development and evaluation

While this online Administration of Justice and Security program, students will examine the many differences between criminal justice and security, and will closely examine the main focus of this online program is the administrative responsibilities that are common to both of these two disciplines.

This online justice program requires that applicants must be employed or have access to an organizational environment, undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5, and at least three years of significant work experience.

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While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

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In this online Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree program from Kaplan University, students will work to develop the in-depth understanding that is needed for pursuing high-level opportunities in law enforcement, security, court systems, education, and training.

Offering two courses of study, a non-thesis track that lends itself to practical law enforcement applications and a research-based thesis track that focuses on theory and prepares you for criminal justice instruction, this online criminal justice degree program is an excellent option for succeeding in any area of the field of criminal justice.

In this online criminal justice degree program, students will have an opportunity to:

• Gain an understanding of the philosophy and development of the U.S. criminal justice system, its agencies and institutions, and the issues and challenges they face
• Explore applied research methods and techniques used in the field
• Examine the development of criminal law, the elements and types of criminal offenses, and the principles of criminal culpability
• Complete a capstone project to demonstrate your ability to apply the critical thinking skills and concepts you study online to real-world criminal justice scenarios

Graduates of this online master's degree in criminal justice will have gained the knowledge and the skills that are needed for succeeding in various areas of law enforcement, security, court systems, education, and training.

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