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Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice
This Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice offers you liberal arts coursework with additional knowledge and skill development relevant in the criminal justice field. Through criminal justice classes, you will develop communication, critical thinking and quantitative reasoning skills, and strengthen your understanding of how political, cultural and economic factors shape our world. In addition, you will begin to explore criminal theory, law, ethics and procedure, and examine the roles and operations of law enforcement, the courts, and corrections in preventing and responding to adult and juvenile crime.
Graduates of the associate's in criminal justice program will gain the competencies necessary for entry into the fields of law enforcement, corrections, and security.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Strayer University criminal justice programs qualify me to become a police officer, Homeland Security employee or federal agent?
Strayer University’s criminal justice program by itself does not guarantee employment in any criminal justice field. Many criminal justice employers take into account the following criteria when determining eligibility for employment: U.S. citizenship, state residency, criminal background, physical and psychological health, age, and military discharge information. Students should consult their employer of interest for appropriate hiring standards prior to beginning the program. For more information please also visit: www.strayer.edu/licensed_careers.
Program Information
Program Length
Strayer University students are mostly working adults who earn their degrees at their own pace and on their own schedule. Most students attend part-time, and the normal time to complete this program is 3.5 years.On-Time Graduation Rate
100% of our students who graduated from this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, did so within 3.5 years.Median Loan Debt
For all students completing this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, the median cumulative loan debt for each of the following are:- Federal student loans: $22,300
- Private loans: $0
- Institutional finance loans: $0
Program Costs
Cost information for Strayer University programs is available at http://www.strayer.edu/tuition_and_fees. The tuition and fees for the entire program, at current part-time tuition rates, are $35,300, and at current full-time tuition rates, are $33,500. The tuition and fees for the entire program for all Tennessee students are $35,300. The total estimated cost for books and supplies for the entire program is $3,000. Strayer University does not offer on-campus housing.Occupations
The following U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes and occupational titles are disclosed pursuant to U.S. Department of Education regulations, and correspond to the U.S. Department of Education Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code for this program.©2012STRAYER UNIVERSITY