Associate's Degree — Criminal Justice

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice (ASCJ)

The Associate of Science in Criminal Justice (ASCJ) degree program offered through Stonecliffe College Online is an industry-current, career-focused degree program that is designed to build a strong base of practical, real-world applications.

The Associate of Science in Criminal Justice program is designed to prepare students to enter the criminal justice profession in a variety of first-tier positions. Students will be exposed to the foundational areas of the discipline: investigation and law enforcement, law and courts, and corrections and parole. The program also addresses juvenile delinquency and the juvenile justice system.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this degree program can help qualify you to pursue such career opportunities as:

• Campus Security Coordinator
• Court Clerk
• Deputy Clerk
• Loss Prevention Officer
• Peace Officer Trainee
• and many others

Because Stonecliffe College Online is an academic division of Colorado Technical University, you can make a smooth transition into your choice of career-focused Bachelor's degrees offered at any of CTU's numerous campus locations, including Colorado Tech Online.

Stonecliffe College Online is an academic division of Colorado Technical University. Colorado Technical University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. (For more information, visit the NCA Higher Learning Commission website.)

Associate of Arts in Business Administration
— Concentration in Criminal Justice Administration

AIU Online's Associate's (AABA) degree with a concentration in Criminal Justice Administration combines the real-world business skills taught in the AABA degree program and applies them to specific knowledge of today's rapidly expanding field of criminal justice.

Students are taught to apply management techniques in criminal justice organizations and security situations. They also learn to solve administrative problems and articulate the functions of each component of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, the courts system and corrections.

Some Required Courses for This Degree Program Include:

• Introduction to Criminal Justice
• Administration of Criminal Justice
• Technology in Criminal Justice Administration
• Business and Society
• Business Presentations
• Business Ethics
• Aspects of Psychology

AIU Online's accelerated AABA program curriculum has also been carefully designed to provide a seamless transition into AIU Online's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree program.