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Criminal Justice: Major in Administration (B)

Degree level: Bachelor's

cj_administration_degreeHave a positive impact on your community with a rewarding career in criminal justice administration. A Westwood College criminal justice: major in administration degree will prepare you for entry-level careers in a variety of criminal justice areas, including victim assistance, youth counseling and the court system. Through hands-on coursework and preparation in interactive classes taught by industry professionals you'll acquire the practical skills necessary to launch your career in criminal justice.

Program features include:

  • a broad-based understanding of the criminal justice field
  • grounding in constitutional law and the U.S. court system
  • writing and communications courses to enhance reporting skills needed to succeed in the criminal justice profession
  • a capstone course to demonstrate criminal justice skills and critical thinking to potential employers
 

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE: MAJOR IN ADMINISTRATION COURSE INFORMATION

A criminal justice: major in administration bachelor’s degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics may include:

  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Constitutional Law
  • Mental Health Crisis and Intervention
  • Victimology and Domestic Violence
  • Diversity in Criminal Justice

COURSE BREAKDOWN

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Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Compare and contrast the various components of the criminal justice system
  • Analyze information and develop solutions to challenges within the criminal justice system
  • Explore the impact of contemporary society issues on the criminal justice system
  • Compare the legal, social, and political parameters within the criminal justice field
  • Evaluate administrative and management structures within criminal justice organizations

LOCATIONS OFFERING THE BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAM IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE: MAJOR IN ADMINISTRATION:*

Online
Online Campus

California
Anaheim - Anaheim, CA 
Inland Empire - Upland, CA
Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
South Bay - Torrance, CA

Colorado
Denver North - Denver, CO
Denver South - Denver, CO

Georgia
Atlanta Midtown - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Northlake - Atlanta, GA

Illinois
Chicago Loop - Chicago, IL 
DuPage - Woodbridge, IL 
O'Hare Airport - Chicago, IL 
River Oaks - Calumet City, IL

Virginia
Annandale - Annandale, VA
Arlington Ballston - Arlington, VA

*Not all programs are offered every term.  Check with the campus of interest for current program offerings.
 

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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

WHERE COULD YOUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE: MAJOR IN ADMINISTRATION DEGREE TAKE YOU?

Our criminal justice: major in administration bachelor's degree program provides the educational background and hands-on experience necessary to successfully begin a career in criminal justice. Take a look at a few of the career fields that may be available to graduates of this program:*

  • Corrections
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  • Criminal justice
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  • Juvenile justice 
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  • Security 
     

*Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions.  

 

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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
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Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

 

Westwood has prepared our criminal justice: major in administration graduates for careers with employers such as:

 

 Allied Barton Security   Library of Congress
 Anaheim Arena Management  Los Angeles Youth Network
 Anaheim Police Department  Mort Smith Investigations
 Andrews International  Security  Orange County Sheriff Department
 Brinks Security  Securitas Security Services
 Capital  Security and Investigations        Shame Investigations
 Centinela Youth Services  Six Flags Great America
 Chicago Housing Authority  Soledad Enrichment Action
 Colorado State Patrol  Universal Protection Service
 Los Angeles Superior Court  U.S. Department of Homeland Security
 
*Westwood College tracks the initial employers of its graduates for regulatory and accreditation purposes. This information is based upon graduates from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, as reported to ACICS on the Campus Accountability report, and is not intended to represent an endorsement of Westwood College by the listed employers.
 

Criminal Justice: Major in Administration Occupation Disclosures

The Department of Education lists the following occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program:*

25-1111 Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
33-3012 Correctional Officers and Jailers

Additional information is available by visiting www.onetonline.org and entering the six-digit Standard Occupational Code (SOC) in the Occupation Search Area.

*This list is based on Department of Education standards. Actual entry-level jobs for graduates in this program may vary from this list. The job code data was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of 4/22/2011. Although the Department of Education requires all job titles to be listed, Westwood College has not found the program to prepare graduates for all the jobs listed.

 

 

General Program Disclosures

To learn more about on-time graduation and placement rates, median loan debt, and tuition and fees, please select this document and access the index page to locate the information for your campus of interest.

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