Rasmussen College Criminal Justice Degree Program
Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice
An Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice will get you on your way to a career in the justice field. With a Criminal Justice degree you will learn how the criminal justice system works together to keep people safe and help prevent crime.
You will have the privilege of taking a wide-range of courses from instructors who have real-world experience in the field of criminal justice. The instructors at Rasmussen College have the knowledge and the abilities to teach you everything you need to know about Justice Studies. These well-versed educators will relay their relevant real-world experiences into the classroom.
Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice
A Criminal Justice Bachelor’s degree from Rasmussen College will help establish you as a leader in this essential and growing field. As a student of the Criminal Justice Bachelor’s degree, you will learn about theory and practice of criminal justice law, procedures, research methods, and leadership in the field.
Our Criminal Justice Bachelor’s degree has been designed for anyone interested in studying criminal behavior, crime prevention, and diversity within the justice system. In Rasmussen’s Criminal Justice program, you will take courses in Criminal Behavior, Victims in Criminal Justice, Research Methods in Criminal Justice, Cultural Diversity and Justice, Criminal law, Criminal Justice Leadership, and will participate in an internship. After completing all of the core curriculum, you will be prepared to hone your focus of study to one of Rasmussen’s Criminal Justice Bachelor’s degree specializations.
What You Do in Criminal Justice:
- Protect our nation and its citizens from the threat of crime and terrorism
- Protect property from illegal entry, vandalism, and theft
- Keep order and enforce rules in jails and prisons
- Help legal offenders adjust to life in the community
- Help clients better understand themselves and their environment and to make decisions about problems facing them
- Assist lawyers, businesses, and the public with a variety of investigative cases
Career Opportunities in Criminal Justice include:
- Corrections
- Homeland Security
- Juvenile Justice
- Family Services
- Law Enforcement
- Court Advocate
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