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 Court Reporting (BSCR)

This program is designed to emphasize the importance of communication skills, management and professional skills along with technical knowledge and expertise required to qualify for positions of responsibility in the day-to-day workings of the legal system. Amongst the career-relevant skills taught in the program are how to prepare accurate transcripts for a variety of court proceedings that includes multiple speakers, witnesses and technical material utilizing a CAT system.

To be accepted for enrollment, students must be currently certified as Registered Professional Reporters (RPR) by the National Court Reporters Association.

With this degree you can pursue career opportunities such as:

Judicial Reporter
Freelance Professional Reporter
Broadcast Captioner/Stenocaptioner
Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART) Provider
Webcaster
Scopist
Information reporting/Data Entry Specialist
Medical/Legal Transcription Specialist

You can earn one CTU Academic Certificate as you work toward the completion of your Bachelor of Science in Court Reporting 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 (BSCJ)
— Concentration in Human Services

Are you interested in a career in the human services area of criminal justice? If so, then earning a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Human Services (BSCJ-HS) can help get you there.

The criminal justice field is expanding in the areas of corrections, law enforcement, law and the courts, and in many types of human services programs that support the system*. As a result, there is an increasing demand for individuals with current criminal justice skills.

The BSCJ-HS degree program is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in law enforcement, the courts and corrections, as well as a human services core that will help prepare you for positions of responsibility and leadership in criminal justice and human services. Special emphasis is placed on working with youth and you can complete the coursework needed for professional work in chemical dependency. You can also have the opportunity to gain valuable experience provided through the internship component of the program while developing valuable interpersonal skills and management skills.

With this degree you can pursue career opportunities such as:

Substance Abuse Counselor
Youth Counselor
Domestic Violence Investigato
Victim-Witness Advocate
and many more

You can earn five CTU Academic Certificates as you work toward the completion of your BSCJ Human Services degree concentration.

*US Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Occupational Outlook Handbook" 2008-09 Edition http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs042.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.