Criminal Justice Degrees

Why Major in Criminal Justice?

When you enroll at Allied American University (AAU), you can earn either an associate or bachelor's Criminal Justice Degree. Allied's program provides the building blocks for a sound Criminal Justice background by instilling in you the theories and practices of this discipline. Allied American University (AAU) online degree program offers courses on critical topics like criminology, community policing, justice administration and homicide investigation.

In today's complicated and often insecure world, a criminal justice degree will help you succeed in both the law enforcement and security fields. Graduates with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice may, for example, work as a law enforcement officer, warden, security specialist or criminal investigator. Click here to learn more about a future career with Criminal Justice Degree.

AAU Offers Criminal Justice Online Degrees in:

• Criminal Justice Associate Degree
• Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree

Secure Your Future With A Solid Education

Bring order and security to an often insecure world with a degree in Criminal Justice from AAU.  Build a solid foundation based on the theories and practices of this discipline, and apply your knowledge within a stronghold of opportunities, such as law enforcement, security and investigation.

• Protect and serve as a law enforcement officer
• Investigate and solve mysteries for businesses and individuals
• Manage a staff of corrections officers and ensure inmates serve their sentences as a warden
• Secure people and property as a private security officer
• Ensure inmates are secure and conforming as a correctional officer
• ... and more

Graduates of AAU's Criminal Justice program may also go on to careers as border patrol agents, private detectives, private security officers and law enforcement officers.

Criminal Justice Degree Graduates Get These Jobs:

Border Patrol Agent - As a Federal Law Enforcement officer, you will work along the U.S. Border to prevent smuggling of illegal goods and substances, as well as stop illegal aliens from entering the United States. According to the BLS, the average 2009 annual salary for full-time Border Protection officers with criminal justice degrees was $92,558.

Private Detective - Connect clues to uncover facts about legal, financial or personal matters. This may include investigating computer crimes or assisting individuals by finding and analyzing information. The BLS states that the middle 50 percent of private detectives with criminal justice degrees earned between $30,870 to $59,060 in May 2008.

Private Security Officer - Patrol and inspect [property to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism and illegal activity. Protect your employer's property, enforce laws on the property, deter criminal activity, and other problems. The BLS states that employment of security guards is expected to grow by 14 percent between 2008 and 2018, which is faster than the average for all occupations.

Law Enforcement Officer - Protect lives and property as a law enforcement officer. Pursue and apprehend individuals who break the law and then issue citations or give warnings.According to the BLS, the median annual wages for police and sheriff's patrol officers with criminal justice degrees was $51,410 in May 2008.

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Bring order to your community with a degree in Criminal Justice from AAU. Our flexible online programs, affordable payment options and live student support make pursuing a Criminal Justice degree through AAU the logical choice.