AAS in Criminal Justice
Earn your Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice from Kaplan University.
For individuals looking to make a valuable career contribution to their community, a career in criminal justice may be ideal.
Through Kaplan University’s online criminal justice program, students cultivate a broad liberal arts foundation and skill set valued by employers in the criminal justice field. The criminal justice program includes:
- An opportunity to interact with practicing professionals and study career-specific skills in criminal justice
- An overview of the philosophy and development of the U.S. criminal justice system, its agencies and institutions, and the issues and challenges they face
- An emphasis on criminology, criminal investigation, criminal law, domestic and international terrorism, and methods of countering terrorism
Criminal justice graduates can seek entry-level employment opportunities in police departments, sheriff’s departments, or other law enforcement offices, juvenile detention facilities, jails, prisons, or the court system. They may also be able to find employment in private-sector, corporate, and government security and private detection or investigation. The online Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice program at Kaplan University provides the fundamentals necessary to pursue further baccalaureate and master’s-level studies in criminal justice.
Areas of Study: Criminal Justice
Degree Type: Associate's Degrees
Program is available online!