Colorado Technical University Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice
Students entering the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program can gain a solid knowledge base in the triad areas of the courts, corrections, and law enforcement in addition to the management skills needed for career advancement.
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. A Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice can help prepare students for positions such as police officer, deputy sheriff, fraud investigator, highway patrol officer and more.
Students can enjoy relevant, real-world courses, taught by professors who are experienced in their fields, and a truly innovative and revolutionary online educational delivery system. Some of the courses available in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice include:
Corrections Solutions
Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice
Law Enforcement and the Community
Public Administration and Policy Making
Laws of Evidence in Criminal Courts
White-Collar Crime
American Criminal Procedure
Juveniles and the Courts
Crime Scene Analysis
Investigating Crime
Forensic Behavior Analysis
Colorado Tech Online students with no previous college or military training can complete the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice online in about 2 ?years. Students with prior college credit, military experience or an Associate's degree may be eligible for the Colorado Tech Online Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program. In some cases, this program may shorten the length of the degree program to 15 months.*
Professional Certificates Included in This Degree Program
You can earn four Professional Certificates as you work toward the completion of your Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. Attaining these résum?building certificates can help you advance in your career even before you graduate.
This degree includes the following certificates:
Corrections Technician
Crime Scene Investigation
Law Enforcement Skills
Legal Studies and Court Process
*The 15-month Bachelor's degree is a 2 2 program and assumes that all associate-level requirements have been met through an Associate's degree or the equivalent. Colorado Tech Online students with no previous college experience can complete this degree in about 2 1/2 years.
