Bachelor's Degree — Criminal Justice

Few fields offer as much diversity and challenge as Criminal Justice. Jobs in this field are expected to grow by an average of 23.5% by 2010, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ)

Students entering the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program can earn their degree in as little as 15 months** while gaining a solid knowledge base in the triad areas of the courts, corrections, and law enforcement.

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is a unique program in that it offers students a component of forensic study not usually available at the undergraduate level. Students can enjoy relevant, real-world courses, taught by instructors who are experienced in their fields, and a truly innovative and revolutionary online educational delivery system.

Career Opportunities

Police Officer
Deputy Sheriff
Fraud Investigator
Highway Patrol Officer
and more

You can earn four CTU Academic Certificates as you work toward the completion of your Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree.

**The 2+2 program assumes that all associate-level requirements have been met through an Associate's degree or the equivalent.

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
— Concentration in Forensic Science

AIU Online's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) degree completion program prepares students to demonstrate knowledge and abilities in criminal justice and juvenile justice processes, criminology, law enforcement, law adjudication and corrections. The primary goal of this program is to prepare students to become qualified criminal justice professionals.

Forensic science personnel investigate crimes by collecting and analyzing physical evidence. Often, they specialize in areas such as DNA analysis or firearm examination, performing tests on weapons or on substances such as fiber, glass, hair, tissue, and body fluids to determine their significance to the investigation. Forensic science personnel also prepare reports to document their findings and the laboratory techniques used, and they may provide information and expert opinion to investigators.*

AIU Online's BSCJ degree completion program with a concentration in Forensic Science is designed to help meet the need for career-focused professionals with the knowledge and skills to pursue exciting opportunities in this growing area of the criminal justice industry.

Career Opportunities

AIU Online's BSCJ with a concentration in Forensic Science can help prepare students interested in developing and advancing such interesting, in-demand career opportunities as a:

Crime Scene Analyst
Non-Sworn Forensic Personnel
and many others

Additional training or certification may be required for some positions.

*Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos115.htm).

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
— Concentration in Law Enforcement

A more security-conscious society and concern about drug-related crimes should contribute to the increasing demand for police services. Applicants with college training in police science, military police experience, or both should have the best opportunities.*

AIU Online's BSCJ degree completion program with a concentration in Law Enforcement is designed to help meet the need for career-focused professionals with the knowledge and skills to pursue exciting opportunities in this growing area of the criminal justice industry.

Career Opportunities

AIU Online's BSCJ with a concentration in Law Enforcement can help prepare students interested in developing and advancing such interesting, in-demand career opportunities as:

Police Officer
DEA Agent
State Insurance Fraud Investigator
Homeland Security Agent
and many others

Additional training or certification may be required for some positions.

*Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos115.htm).

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
— Concentration in Special Populations

The growing emphasis on homeland security has created an unprecedented demand for criminal justice and security professionals, and AIU Online's accelerated degree program can help you put your fingerprint on this growing employment trend.

AIU Online's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Special Populations is specifically targeted towards current law enforcement professional looking to climb the ranks or students considering a career change to the rapidly expanding field of Criminal Justice.