Criminal Justice University

Criminal Justice Careers and Degrees

Welcome to Criminal Justice University!  We are proud to be supporting the criminal justice community and helping it to grow by providing information on how to start or enhance your criminal justice career. Education is a big part of our work as we now provide information on several hundred criminal justice college and university programs in the U.S.

Top Criminal Justice Schools

	American Intercontinental University - American Intercontinental University was founded in 1970 and has been providing a quality education ever sense. They offer multiple criminal justice degree options including specializations in forensic science, law enforcement, and special populations. American Intercontinental University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission which is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
	Everest University – This university has a great variety of both associate’s degree programs and bachelor’s degree programs in a variety of criminal justice fields. For example, they have some excellent criminal investigation degrees, homeland security degrees, and paralegal programs. Everest University is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
	Kaplan University - Kaplan has several programs available in the Criminal Justice and law fields including an accelerated program that makes it easy for you to complete a degree if you have already taken some college credits. This is one of the top online colleges in the country and it offers a solid foundation in the areas of law enforcement, courts, corrections, and security. Kaplan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission which is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
	Upper Iowa University – This university was established in 1857 and multiple CJU employees attended this great university. They have multiple criminal justice programs and some innovative emergency and disaster management degrees (including a bachelor’s degree in Fire Science). Upper Iowa University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association
	Virginia College - Virginia College has the widest selection of programs at all degree levels in Criminal Justice. Their programs will help you prepare for or enhance your law enforcement career. Each program will emphasize the use of technology to prepare you for the future of law enforcement where new technologies are constantly being introduced to combat, solve, and prosecute crimes. Virginia College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor shows the number of jobs in the criminal justice field increasing by 11% per year through the year 2016!  That’s an incredible opportunity for anyone that is looking for a new career or for someone that is just starting their first career search.  The field of criminal justice covers jobs such as:

~Computer Security Specialists
~Corrections Officers
~Crime Scene Investigators
~Law Enforcement Officers
~Homeland Security Agents

If you have ever considered a career in criminal justice, there really hasn’t ever been a better time to get into the field.  At Criminal Justice University we will provide you with all of the tools you need to discover all of the career opportunities that await you.  We will also help you get the right criminal justice degree to help you land the perfect job for you in the field of criminal justice.

As you can see from the chart above that like most fields, in criminal justice you are rewarded with higher paying  jobs depending upon the amount and type of criminal justice education you have obtained.  Some people are able to advance to high levels in local government or even federal government without a degree in criminal justice, but it is rare.  We recommend that you research the specific criminal justice job you are interested in and then figure out what the most appropriate degree is for you to reach your career goals.