Associate of Science Degree - Criminal Justice

(CIP Codes 43.01 - 43.99)

AAU curriculum designed with student success in mind!

Do you see yourself in public service? Criminal justice degrees are one of the most popular of all associate degrees; AAU criminal justice graduates successfully take their associates degree straight into the public sector.  AAU graduates provide immediate value to their new employers in law enforcement, the legal system, governmental agencies, insurance, safety, and security. AAU graduates have positions of responsibility and leadership within the criminal justice community and related professions.

Program Objectives

This program allows you to gain a solid foundation in the criminal justice concepts and skills to prepare you to create solutions for contemporary problems in law enforcement; non-profit organizations; local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Upon successful completion of the program, you will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to apply criminology, administration, criminal investigations, procedures and evidence. You will be prepared to pursue a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Degree Program.

• Develop analytical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills applicable to real-world problems
• Demonstrate a foundation of business knowledge and technical skills that supports and facilitates lifelong professional development
• Use critical thinking, creative and logical analysis, strategies and techniques to solve complex business problems
• Implement and apply current technical solutions to business activities, systems and processes
• Apply sound management principles to the functions of planning, organizing, coordinating and decision making to business operations
• Enter AAU's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree program without further academic preparation

Associate Degree in Criminal Justice Program Description

Allied American University developed the Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice to prepare students for entry-level criminal justice positions or to upgrade their present status in branches of law enforcement in federal, state, local and private agencies. AAU criminal justice students will learn basic concepts and skills in order to help solve contemporary problems in criminal justice and administration. A.S. graduates in Criminal Justice will have the necessary background to think critically about issues like criminology, administration, criminal investigations, procedures and evidence. Students who graduate from this criminal justice program will also be prepared to pursue a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Criminal Justice.

Other Associate Degree Programs

• Business Administration
• Computer Information Systems
• Criminal Justice
• General Studies

Military

AAU provides more than just an education. We provide an encouraging learning environment that meets the unique needs of today's service members and their families.

• 100% Online
• Military Tuition Assistance/MyCAA Accepted
• Maximum Allowable Transfer Credit for ACE Recommended Military Training and Credit-by-Examination
• Available Worldwide
• Self-Paced, Supportive
• Textbook Grant

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Allied American University afforded me the opportunity to pursue a quality education.Dee Chappell