Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice

Fast-track your education and enter the challenging field of Law Enforcement. Enroll now and you could earn your Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Charter College in as little as 15 months!

Considering a career in law enforcement, probation/parole, corrections or private security management? The demand for police officers continues to grow, with employment increasing by 10% in the next decade. Employment of probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is projected to grow 19% through 2018, faster than average for most professions*. Graduates with Criminal Justice degrees find employment in a wide variety of areas, including public and private police agencies, corporate security, corrections, courts and social services. Possibilities are limitless and it all starts with a phone call to Charter College.

Our Criminal Justice program in Anchorage, AK, Pasco, WA, Oxnard, CA and Wasilla, AK, provides a strong education in the fundamentals of policing, criminal law and corrections. Our hands-on training offers students a thorough examination of the criminal justice process, its history and its key components. Courses include:

• Criminology
• Juvenile Justice
• Computer Forensics and Investigations
• Technical Writing and Presentation

Our courses are designed to provide students with higher levels of understanding in criminal justice. Classes are smaller than a traditional university, giving students much more personalized attention and hands-on instruction from our dedicated staff. Our faculty members are highly experienced, industry-savvy professionals, committed to providing our students with industry-current, hands-on training. With a degree in Criminal Justice from Charter College, our students are ready to work with the best professionals in this field and, best of all, you can earn your Associates Degree in 15 months or less!

* U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook,
2010-1011 Edition

Get your career on the fast track!
At Charter College, you can earn an Associates Degree in just 15 Months and with the possible transfer of credit from other colleges, these times could be shortened! Charter starts classes every 5 Weeks providing unparalleled flexibility and our unique accelerated learning approach helps you to graduate on time.

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