Advanced Start BS in Criminal Justice
Earn your Advanced Start Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Kaplan University in as little as two years!
In today’s society, public safety is paramount. As a result, there are multiple career paths for individuals passionate about creating safer communities. For individuals with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree, Kaplan University’s advanced start program may enable them to earn their Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice online in as little as two years. U.S. Census Bureau studies show that a bachelor’s degree holder makes nearly twice what a high school diploma holder does, and over 30% more than someone with an associate’s degree.
This baccalaureate program curriculum integrates liberal arts, professional skills, and fundamental courses in criminal justice. Students cultivate an understanding of the U.S. criminal justice system, its philosophy, development, and challenges, while investigating research methods, criminal offenses, and the principles of criminal culpability.
Within the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program, students may qualify for an internship program at a crime laboratory in their area. During this internship, students take part real-life crime scene investigations with experienced professionals’ supervision, while cultivating skills in one of the following areas of investigation: serology/DNA, toxicology, evidence, chemistry/controlled substances, photography, firearms, crime scene investigations, and identification/latent prints.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice may qualify for employment opportunities associated with computer crime, corrections, counterterrorism, crime scene investigation, detention, fraud investigation, homeland security, juvenile justice and detention, law enforcement, parole and probation, prisons, private investigations, or public safety.
Areas of Study: Criminal Justice
Degree Type: Bachelor's Degrees
Program is available online!