Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree with a Specialization in Criminal Offenders

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

In this specialization you will gain a deeper understanding of special populations of criminal offenders, such as serial killers and sex offenders. These disturbing groups of offenders have unique psychological personalities that you will learn about in courses like Forensic Psychology and Organized Criminal Syndicates.

If you are interested in becoming a Detective, Police Identification and Records Specialist, Research Assistant, or Specialized Investigator then this is the right specialization for you.

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The successful use of Psychology in the Criminal Justice field, from local police precincts to child welfare agencies — has resulted in a great amount of growth in the field of Criminal Justice. The Criminal Offenders Specialization of our Bachelor's of Science Criminal Justice program is here to teach you different strategies that affect criminal behavior in a positive way.

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For more information on our Criminal Offenders Bachelor's degree, call (888) 549-6755 and speak with an Admissions Representative, or you can Request More Information online and we'll call you!

Career Overview

  • Forensic Psychology is a field that is experiencing a high level of growth, with many opportunities for advancement
  • Between 2006 and 2016, careers in Criminal Justice related to psychology are expected to grow by 16%
  • The number of persons employed in this occupation, is expected to grow from 152,000 to 176,000 from 2006 to 2016
  • The national median income for careers in this industry is $58,770

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Career overview information is provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor and www.acinet.org

Rasmussen College will get you ready for success in this vital industry, which is important to the safety of society, as a whole.

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