Associate of Science Degree - Criminal Justice

(CIP Codes 43.01 - 43.99)

Criminal Justice Associate Degree Program Objectives

This program allows you to gain a solid foundation in the criminal justice concepts and skills to prepare you to create solutions for contemporary problems in law enforcement; non-profit organizations; local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Upon successful completion of the program, you will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to apply criminology, administration, criminal investigations, procedures and evidence.

• Develop analytical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills applicable to real-world problems
• Demonstrate a foundation of criminal justice knowledge and technical skills that supports and facilitates lifelong professional development
• Use critical thinking, creative and logical analysis, strategies and techniques to solve complex problems in criminal justice
• Implement and apply current technical solutions to criminal justice activities, systems and processes
• Apply sound management principles to the functions of planning, organizing, coordinating and decision making to operations

Associate Degree in Criminal Justice Program Description

Allied American University developed the Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice to prepare students for entry-level criminal justice positions or to upgrade their present status in branches of law enforcement in federal, state, local and private agencies. AAU criminal justice students will learn basic concepts and skills in order to help solve contemporary problems in criminal justice and administration. A.S. graduates in Criminal Justice will have the necessary background to think critically about issues like criminology, administration, criminal investigations, procedures and evidence.

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• 100% Online
• Military Tuition Assistance/MyCAA Accepted
• Maximum Allowable Transfer Credit for ACE Recommended Military Training and Credit-by-Examination
• Available Worldwide
• Textbook Grant

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