Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice Online — Rasmussen College Online

This program is also offered in the classroom or through a blended-learning format.

Protect and Serve With an A.S. in Criminal Justice

Rehabilitating minor criminals and putting hardcore offenders behind bars -- that's the momentous task performed by the men and women of Law Enforcement. With an online Criminal Justice Associate'a degree, you can play a crucial role in protecting America's citizens. As a Police Officer, you'll patrol the streets and respond to the calls of citizens in need, and by deterring would-be thugs and crooks; you can help keep the streets safe from crime. It's a higher calling and a special responsibility reserved for the elite.

Becoming a Police Officer isn't your only option. Your online Criminal Justice Associate's degree will prepare you to become a Correctional Officer, Parole Officer, or Customs Inspector. Customs Inspectors prevent drugs and weapons from entering American territory, and Corrections Officials are there to incarcerate and rehabilitate those who commit crimes. America owes its freedom not only to veterans of foreign wars, but also to veteran Law Enforcement Agents who fight the war against crime. With a Criminal Justice Associate's degree from Rasmussen College Online, you can protect innocent victims and keep our streets crime-free.

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What You Do in Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Job Titles
What You Will Learn
Choose Your Path

Attend Classes Anytime with an Online Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice

Earning your Criminal Justice Associate's online is great way to get prepared for a new career while still working and taking care of your other responsibilities in life. Attend classes when it's convenient for you - even in the middle of the night - and still receive the benefits of interaction with your classmates and Instructors in a unique virtual classroom setting.

If you would like more information, please call us at (888) 549-6755. Speak with one of our Admission Representatives who will be happy to tell you all about how Rasmussen College Online can help you get the great career you've always wanted.

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What You Do in Criminal Justice:

Once you have completed your Criminal Justice Associate's degree online, you will have gained all the skills you need to perform successfully in a career in the world of Criminal Justice. Below are just some of the things that Criminal Justice professionals are tasked with in service of their country:

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

Criminal Justice Job Titles:

Our Career Services staff is dedicated to helping you find you a job within your chosen field. By earning your Criminal Justice Associate's degree online, you could find a position such as:

Police Liaison Officer
Bailiff
Ballistics Expert
Booking Officer
Border Patrol Agent
Community Service Officer
Crime Lab Technician
Customs Agent
Dispatcher
Juvenile Advocate
Narcotics Officer
Secret Service
…plus, much more

What You Will Learn:

As a graduate of our online Criminal Justice 2 year degree, you will earn exactly the same degree as students who attend our traditional, on-campus classes. Our core curriculum explores innovative topics that will help you support and contribute to the effort to stop crime in our nation and abroad.

Ethics in Criminal Justice
Domestic Violence
Policing in America
Juvenile Justice
Drugs and Crime
Terrorism
Security Challenges
Introduction to Corrections
Criminal Law and Procedures
Career Development
Success Strategies
.plus, much more

Choose Your Path:

In addition to our Investigations/Law Enforcement degree online specialization, our online Criminal Justice degree offers three other emphases that will allow you to tailor your education to meet your interests and career goals. Also consider:

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To learn more, call one of our Admissions Representatives at (888) 549-6755 or you can request more information online.