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Kaplan University has online criminal justice degree programs to fit your educational and professional goals. If you want to begin or advance your career in law enforcement, private security, or corrections, we have the real-world knowledge you need. You'll find that our online course study is comprehensive, and that our educators are practicing experts in their field, each one a professional qualified to teach the up-to-date knowledge you'll need to excel.

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Kaplan University is recognized by the Iowa Department of Education. Qualified students are eligible to receive Iowa state tuition grants. Kaplan University is approved by the Iowa and Illinois Divisions of Vocational Rehabilitation, and the Iowa and Illinois Private Industry Area Councils.

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Kaplan University has online criminal justice degree programs to fit your educational and professional goals. If you want to begin or advance your career in law enforcement, private security, or corrections, we have the real-world knowledge you need. You'll find that our online course study is comprehensive, and that our educators are practicing experts in their field, each one a professional qualified to teach the up-to-date knowledge you'll need to excel.

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Why Kaplan University School of Criminal Justice

Expert Instructors
Our online degree and certificate programs are taught by practicing professionals. Because they work in the field they teach, you're sure to acquire the most current knowledge and skills. That's an important benefit when it comes to information technology or business courses, where the information is constantly evolving.

Innovative Teaching
Kaplan University students report that their online education far outshines their traditional classroom experiences. That's because we focus on providing a human touch in addition to high technology. We are committed to providing personal attention and academic support when you need it. The flexibility and dynamic interaction of online education at Kaplan University also allows for innovative learning opportunities.

Here are some of the highlights:

• Online Quizzes: Many classes have a quiz at the end of each lesson, which provides you with instant feedback on what you've learned.
• Message Boards: Each week's lesson includes interaction between students and their instructors on our message boards. This provides the chance to expand your learning through discussions or get advice from a professor or class peers.
• Web Field Trips: Students conduct research using various Internet research sites and are asked to take notes in their online learning journals for discussion later.
• Seminars: Students participate in interactive seminar sessions with their classmates and instructor. The seminars help create a significant and enriching exchange within students' online learning experience.

We're A Premier Education Provider
If you are looking to gain the skills you require to achieve your career and educational goals, you'll find the program you need at Kaplan University. Building on a long and distinguished history as both academic pioneer and career- maker, we have become one of the world's finest providers of online education.

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If you have your associate's or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University's online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in as little as two years.+ A completed bachelor's degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today's job market.* Kaplan University's innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program focuses on the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking skills, and technical competencies required for a career in criminal justice.

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

+See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.

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If you want to work in the criminal justice field, this online degree could help prepare you to take that first step.* Kaplan University's Web-based program is designed to provide a solid foundation in the areas of law enforcement, courts, corrections, and security, as well as a liberal arts knowledge base and an understanding of the technical skills required in specialized employment areas.

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

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The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in criminal justice and a broad liberal arts education. The Web-based baccalaureate program combines the professional skills of specialized areas of criminal justice with research and analytical skills. As a graduate of this program, you may seek opportunities in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, fraud investigation, or juvenile justice facilities.* You can further specialize your degree by pursuing one of the following emphasis areas: computer crime, corrections, crime scene investigation, forensic psychology, homeland security, juvenile justice, or law enforcement.

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

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Study the administrative and operational aspects of the U.S. correctional system, both institutional and community based. Confront issues such as overcrowding, inmate rights, and juvenile justice. As a graduate, you may qualify to pursue opportunities at local, state, and federal jail facilities and juvenile detention centers in administrative, tactical, and managerial roles.*

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

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Study techniques for locating, collecting, and analyzing crime scene evidence used in courts of law. Identify boundaries of a crime scene and review the principles of searching the crime scene for specific types of evidence, identifiable forensic material, and other items of evidentiary value. As a graduate, you may qualify to pursue a crime investigation position in a law enforcement organization.*

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

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Focus on enhancing your ability to identify and interact with mentally ill individuals, intervene in crisis situations, and understand the impact of crime on its victims and the community. As a graduate, you may qualify to pursue positions within police departments and law enforcement agencies, as well as opportunities in social services and the judicial system.*

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

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Examine the roles, responsibilities, issues, and trends related to contemporary law enforcement organizations. Explore evidence and proof. Study trial proceedings, constitutional concepts, and criminal case law. As a graduate, you may qualify to pursue advanced positions within police departments and other law enforcement agencies.*

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

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Rising concern over homeland security and increasing emphasis on education in law enforcement agencies has led to a greater need for qualified criminal justice administrators and instructors. The Kaplan University online Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is designed to help prepare working law enforcement, other criminal justice professionals, and active military personnel to pursue career advancement. A master's degree may improve your chances for promotion, open doors to leadership positions, and qualify you to teach criminal justice in a variety of academic settings.* Personalize your degree by choosing one of the following specializations: corrections, global issues in criminal justice, law, leadership and executive management, or policing.

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

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Study to further your expertise in the administrative and operational aspects of the U.S. correctional system, both institutional and community based. Confront issues such as overcrowding, alternatives to incarceration, sentencing, inmate rights, and juvenile justice. Explore challenges of community-based corrections.

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Explore the challenges of rapid globalization as it pertains to the criminal justice field. Analyze transnational crime, foreign justice systems, terrorism and related homeland security issues, and other contemporary international criminal justice issues.

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Examine legal principles and doctrines associated with criminal law, criminal procedure, evidentiary issues, comparative legal and justice systems, specialized criminal statutes, and employment law as they relate to professional practice in criminal justice.

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Explore theories and practices related to justice management, fiscal issues (with an emphasis on the preparation of budgets and grant applications), human resource development, and employment and policy law.

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Analyze both contemporary and critical issues facing the field of policing. Examine issues surrounding ethics and diversity, fiscal issues, and employment-related legal issues.

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Examine the basics of computer crime. Study the nature of computer crime and its possible impact on business and society, the investigation of computer crime, the legal implications of monitoring crime in cyberspace, the protection of digital assets, and computer forensics.

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Focus on the unique needs of youth in today's justice system. Examine sentencing, risk and needs assessment, psychology, intervention/diversion/prevention programs, communication and relationship building, case management, and more.

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Police and other law enforcement agencies depend on the expertise of professional crime scene technicians to uncover evidence that will stand up in a court of law. This meticulous process requires a keen eye, an analytical mind, and dedication to cracking the case. Study to acquire the practical skills required to pursue a career in crime scene investigation.*

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

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The Management and Supervision Certificate in Criminal Justice is designed to help you gain the foundational knowledge and skills you need to pursue a career as an effective manager or supervisor in the criminal justice field.* Now you can earn a certificate in management and supervision completely online, without interrupting your career or family life. Identify management theories and functions central to criminal justice organizations and focus on the roles managers play in establishing a successful social framework.

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

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Examine the roots of terrorism, response methods to weapons of mass destruction and other disaster incidents, crisis negotiation, and conflict resolution. The program is designed to help prepare criminal justice professionals, military personnel, or businesspeople for new opportunities in the field of criminal justice, especially with multinational corporations.*

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

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If you have your associate's or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University's online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration and Management in as little as two years.+ A completed bachelor's degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today's job market.* Kaplan University's innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program focuses on the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking skills, and technical competencies required to pursue a criminal justice management position.*

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.
+See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.

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As the population in the United States increases, the number of law enforcement employees could follow suit. A growing workforce may require more supervisors to manage, lead, train, and discipline. If you are interested in pursuing a criminal justice management position, consider the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration and Management. The program is designed to help you effectively apply managerial skills in diverse criminal justice work environments and could help you advance in your current career.*

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

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If you have your associate's or bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university, Kaplan University's online advanced start program could help you earn a Bachelor of Science in International and Comparative Criminal Justice in as little as two years.+ A completed bachelor's degree may give you the qualifications you need to increase your income potential and marketability in today's job market.* Kaplan University's innovative online bachelor's degree program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program. You could experience the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This online degree program focuses on the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking skills, and technical competencies required to advance your career in the field of international and comparative criminal justice.*

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.
+See University Catalog for Transfer of Credit policy.

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This degree program could help develop the talent you need to start or advance your career in the field of international and comparative criminal justice.* You will be taught to collect, analyze, synthesize, and report information regarding international and comparative criminal justice procedures and investigations. Particular emphasis is placed on evaluating policy recommendations, planning, procedural design, emerging trends, and preventative approaches to transnational crime to help you stand out in this field.

*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

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Our online certificate program is designed to meet the regulatory and continuing professional education requirements for corrections officers and employees of community-based corrections programs. In this program you will:

• Study the U.S court system and contemporary legal issues in prisons, jails, and other correctional facilities
• Explore the administrative and operational aspects of corrections in the United States, with a focus on topics such as inmate rights, correctional staffing, overcrowding, and privatization
• Examine the purposes, objectives, and standards of care associated with various types of corrections programs and institutions, with emphasis on intervention strategies and community alternatives to incarceration

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The online Private Security Certificate curriculum is designed to help you:

• Develop the fundamental skills required for preventing and investigating various types of crime, including white-collar crime and fraud
• Explore the trial process and gain an understanding of tort law
• Study constitutional concepts such as search and seizure and discovery
• Understand the U.S. criminal justice system and the processes for juvenile and adult offenders

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Environmental disasters, terrorism, espionage, border transgressions?stories about threats like these make headlines every day. Kaplan University could help you pursue an important and challenging career protecting the security and safety of our country.* This online program?s curriculum focuses on the legal, social, business, economic, and political aspects of the industry. Study how to evaluate social and ethical implications of decisions made to protect people and property, apply leadership principals that shape change and improve management policy and practices, and analyze research on current knowledge and developing trends.

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Examine the basics of computer crime. Study the nature of computer crime and its possible impact on business and society, the investigation of computer crime, the legal implications of monitoring crime in cyberspace, the protection of digital assets, and computer forensics.

-Back to Top

Study the administrative and operational aspects of the U.S. correctional system, both institutional and community based. Confront issues such as overcrowding, inmate rights, and juvenile justice. As a graduate, you may qualify to pursue opportunities at local, state, and federal jail facilities and juvenile detention centers in administrative, tactical, and managerial roles.

-Back to Top

Study techniques for locating, collecting, and analyzing crime scene evidence used in courts of law. Identify boundaries of a crime scene and review the principles of searching the crime scene for specific types of evidence, identifiable forensic material, and other items of evidentiary value. As a graduate, you may qualify to pursue a crime investigation position in a law enforcement organization.*

-Back to Top

Focus on enhancing your ability to identify and interact with mentally ill individuals, intervene in crisis situations, and understand the impact of crime on its victims and the community. As a graduate, you may qualify to pursue positions within police departments and law enforcement agencies, as well as opportunities in social services and the judicial system.

-Back to Top

Examine the roots of terrorism, response methods to weapons of mass destruction and other disaster incidents, crisis negotiation, and conflict resolution. The program is designed to help prepare criminal justice professionals, military personnel, or businesspeople for new opportunities in the field of criminal justice, especially with multinational corporations.

-Back to Top

Focus on the unique needs of youth in today's justice system. Examine sentencing, risk and needs assessment, psychology, intervention/diversion/prevention programs, communication and relationship building, case management, and more.

-Back to Top

Examine the roles, responsibilities, issues, and trends related to contemporary law enforcement organizations. Explore evidence and proof. Study trial proceedings, constitutional concepts, and criminal case law. As a graduate, you may qualify to pursue advanced positions within police departments and other law enforcement agencies.

-Back to Top