Online Criminal Justice Training That Works For You

Criminal Justice is a dynamic field in which trained professionals work in law enforcement, the courts, private security, public safety, and corrections systems. A Criminal Justice Associate Degree will teach you to become an ethical change agent who can navigate the numerous enforcement and administrative agencies in the field.

Do you feel a noble calling to protect and serve your community in law enforcement, the courts, or corrections?

NAU’s Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science Degree program may be for you. It will provide you with foundational knowledge of law enforcement, the courts, and corrections while exploring pocket areas such as Serial Killers, Community Policing, Diversity in Criminal Justice, Professional Ethics, Gangs in America, and Hate Crimes & the Law.

Upon completion of your degree, you will be able to effectively:

• Use critical thinking & problem-solving skills to explain preventive, deterrent and response actions related to criminal justice.
• Restate information from a variety of sources on issues of criminal justice.
• Express, in a variety of mediums, the implied ideas of presented information about criminal justice.
• Associate behaviors that lead to productive relationships to achieve goals in criminal justice field.
• Considers the viewpoints of others, and an understanding of the responsibility to contribute to one’s wider community.

Who Is a Good Candidate for the Criminal Justice Associate Degree?

• Entry-level job seekers: The Criminal Justice Online Associate degree is an empowering first step if you plan to begin a Criminal Justice career.  You receive the knowledge and skill base required for entry-level employment, even with no prior Criminal Justice work experience.
• Criminal justice professionals: ACriminal Justice Administrators commonly require a college degree to advance in a Criminal Justice field, regardless of your vast and diverse work experience. Your degree can demonstrate your dedication to your supervisors and set you apart from other job candidates. Also, as an online student, you can take classes as you advance your career.