Top Schools for Criminal Justice
A job in criminal justice can be an interesting, challenging and rewarding career. Employment in criminal justice not only includes jobs as police officers but also jobs as correctional officers, private detectives and probation officers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, careers in criminal justice are expected to grow faster then other industries in the next 10 years. Regardless of which specific job you chose, a solid education background is the first step in having a successful career in criminal justice.
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South University
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While you can find a quality school or program for criminal justice in every state, a few schools stand out from the rest. South University offers a variety of degrees in such disciplines as cyber crime, corrections and private security with special emphasis given to real world applications of classroom theory and practice. South University is highly respected within the criminal justice community, which will help when searching for employment. Furthermore, South University has a variety of locations. South University has five campuses across the Southern United States.
South University
(888) 444-3404
online.southuniversity.edu
Kaplan University Online
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Studying online gives you the flexibility to arrange your class schedule. Kaplan University Online offers one of the most comprehensive online criminal justice programs in the country. From an associate's degree up to a master's degree, Kaplan Online offers courses in such subjects as homeland security, juvenile justice and crime scene investigations. Kaplan is also one of the only schools to offer a degree in international and comparative criminal justice.
Kaplan University
(866) 527-5268
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University of Maryland, College Park
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For those that already have a degree in criminal justice and some work experience in the field, you might consider a post-graduate program in criminal justice. The University of Maryland offers the top doctoral program in the field. Students receive rigorous training in the core areas of criminal justice, criminology, quantitative methods and statistics suited to their prior experience and knowledge. Students are also able to specialize in an area of their choosing. University of Maryland also has a joint-education program in criminal justice with Nanjing University in China.
University of Maryland--College Park
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
2220 LeFrak Hall
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-4699
www.ccjs.umd.edu/graduate/phd.htm
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