Criminal Justice Degrees are in Demand

As America wages the war on terrorism, the need for criminal justice professionals is growing quickly.

If you're intrigued by a career in criminal justice, but are currently working full-time, an online degree program can put you on the fast track to a new line of work while still allowing you to keep up with your other responsibilities to family and friends.

Online courses can be a terrific way to both pick up the education you need and still be able to work, parent, or juggle the many commitments that define most adult lives. There are currently over 1,500 online degrees offered by over 130 online colleges.

Because there are many different opportunities in criminal justice, choose the degree that is appropriate for the job you want after graduation. Here are some examples.

Criminal Justice Administration
Provides students interested in policing, criminal law or corrections with an interdisciplinary study of crime and justice in American society. You'll examine the criminal justice process while learning the skills needed for effective interpersonal communication, administrative decision-making and personnel management, as well as skills to analyze threats to the communication infrastructure and assess the role of terrorism in world politics.

Legal Studies
Prepares you to work as a paralegal or to enter law or graduate school. You'll learn about the relationship of the legal system to business, government and society as you study subjects such as economics; state, local and national government; environmental law and practice; e-commerce; sports law; and patents, trademarks and copyrights.

Cybersecurity-Cybercrime investigations and forensics
Teaches the latest techniques used to accumulate data and evidence used in prosecuting cybercrimes such as credit card fraud, intellectual property theft, pedophilia, terrorism, hacking, etc. You'll learn to understand the range of threats that affect corporate and government computer networks, and be ready for a career safeguarding society's vital information.

Crime Scene Investigation
Focuses on collecting and preserving physical evidence at a crime scene, understanding the functions of a crime laboratory, and reconstructing crime scenes. When you graduate, you'll be prepared for entry-level positions in law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, homeland security, private investigation or private security.

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