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Accreditation
American InterContinental University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associates, Bachelors and Masters Degrees.
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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
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The AIU Online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree program is specifically targeted towards current law enforcement professional looking to climb the ranks or students considering a career change to the rapidly expanding field of Criminal Justice.
This accelerated, online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree completion program can help students prepare for such vital, in-demand career opportunities as FBI Officers, Correction Officers, Security Analysts, U.S. Customs Agents, Directors of Airport Security and others.
The courses required to complete the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice include:
- Criminal Procedure
This course surveys the principles of criminal procedure and evidence law of the Federal Courts and the Constitution, by focusing on its social, political and historical evolution. This course addressess how laws and legal institutions function.
- Law and Evidence
This course examines the various types of evidence admissible by law, including real, demonstrative and documentary evidence.
- Probation and Parole
This course examines the theories and practices involved in probation and parole processes and decision making. Topics include pre-sentence investigations, probationer supervision, parole administration and services, treatment, the role of the parole officer, juvenile services and alternate theories to the traditional probation and parole system.
- Criminal Justice Studies
This course is an in-depth study of the American Criminal justice system including the history, theories, responsibilities, and functions of primary parts of the system: police, courts, and corrections.
- Juvenile Justice
This course will explore and define the important components of debates over juvenile justice in the United States. The characteristics, policies, and problems of juvenile justice are carefully examined. The history and philosophy of juvenile justice, the processing of youths, the detention of juveniles, and the diversion of youths from the juvenile justice system are all included in this study.
- Minorities & Criminal Justice
This course offers a historical overview of the intersection between issues of race, crime, and justice. The impact of the criminal justice system on minority groups is the primary theme of all class activities.
- Drugs and Crime
This course examines drug abuse and its relationship to crime. Topices include the statistical relationship between drugs and crime, drug laws and courts, drug prevention programs and public policy concerning the use and abuse of substances.
- Victimology
This course presents the scientific study of crime victims and public policy responses to victims and their situations.
- Criminal Justice Administration
This course covers the administration of criminal justice from arrest to sentencing, and addresses federal and state rules of criminal procedure and laws of evidence as they apply to and affect the constitutional right of due process.
- Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice
This course offers current topics in criminal justice studies, and the specific content can vary from term to term. Regardless of the content, this course serves as a capstone course featuring a project agreed upon between the student and the instructor. Each project will require research, report writing, presentations and interactive team work.
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Education Resources
Earn Your Degree Online
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Facts & Info
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Institutional Accrediting Agency:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
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Address:
5550 Prairie Stone Parkway Suite 400
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
US
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Institution Type:
Private, for-profit, Higher Education
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Delivery Format:
Our virtual campus provides students with a rich learning environment. Classes are delivered in a multi-media format. You'll have access to the Virtual campus 24 hours a day whether you choose to pursue your studies while traveling, at work, or at home.
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Technical Requirements:
AIU Online can check your computer remotely to ensure you have all the plug-ins needed.
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Geographic Restrictions:
None.
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On-Campus Requirement:
None.
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Calendar Type:
Programs begin every 5 weeks.
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