Make the World and Your Local Community a Better Place with a Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree

Note: Degree offered at Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Moorhead, Mankato, St. Cloud, Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Eden Prairie and Lake Elmo, MN; Ocala, Pasco and Ft. Myers, FL; Green Bay, WI; and online.

A Criminal Justice Bachelor's degree from Rasmussen College will help establish you as a leader in this essential and growing field. As a student of the Criminal Justice Bachelor's degree, you will learn about theory and practice of criminal justice law, procedures, research methods, and leadership in the field.

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Our Criminal Justice Bachelor's degree has been designed for anyone interested in studying criminal behavior, crime prevention, and diversity within the justice system. In Rasmussen's Criminal Justice program, you will take courses in Criminal Behavior, Victims in Criminal Justice, Research Methods in Criminal Justice, Cultural Diversity and Justice, Criminal law, Criminal Justice Leadership, and will participate in an internship. After completing all of the core curriculum, you will be prepared to hone your focus of study to one of Rasmussen's Criminal Justice Bachelor's degree specializations.

Specializations Focus on Four Different Aspects of Criminal Justice

Specializations in Client Services and Corrections, Criminal Offenders, Homeland Security, and Investigation and Law Enforcement will prepare you for a career by concentrating on these specific aspects of the criminal justice system. All of the specializations are offered completely online.

The Criminal Justice Bachelor's degree is offered at the North Dakota and Florida campuses and Online.

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What You Will Learn:

With a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Rasmussen College, you will develop these important skills:

  • Critical thinking
  • Ethical decision making
  • Research skills
  • Understanding criminal behavior
  • Understanding criminal justice practices
  • Understanding the legal system

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What You Do in Criminal Justice:

  • Protect our nation and its citizens from the threat of crime and terrorism
  • Protect property from illegal entry, vandalism, and theft
  • Keep order and enforce rules in jails and prisons
  • Help legal offenders adjust to life in the community
  • Help clients better understand themselves and their environment and to make decisions about problems facing them
  • Assist lawyers, businesses, and the public with a variety of investigative cases

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