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Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice degree online from Ashford University to enhance your understanding of the criminal justice system and the impact social issues have on maintaining a just society. Investigate both the social and legal sides of criminal justice, from forensics and psychology to crime prevention and terrorism. Be an instrument for change when you choose this degree program to better understand the legal and social forces that shape American culture.

Specialization — Corrections Management

Expand your Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice degree with a specialization in Corrections Management. Analyze the philosophies and laws of punishment and sentencing as well as key Supreme Court case decisions specifically pertaining to the constitutional rights of those incarcerated in an American correctional facility.

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The demand has never been a higher for skilled professionals in the Criminal Justice field. Rasmussen College offers a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Client Services/Corrections, which is designed for anyone who is interested in working as Probation, Parole, or Corrections Officers, or in administrative positions at detention centers.

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Study the administrative and operational aspects of the U.S. correctional system, both institutional and community based. Confront issues such as overcrowding, inmate rights, and juvenile justice. As a graduate, you may qualify to pursue opportunities at local, state, and federal jail facilities and juvenile detention centers in administrative, tactical, and managerial roles.*
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.

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The influence of technology and the changing face of crime have magnified the need for criminal justice specialists. Through the South University online Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice program, you can help meet this need. In the Correction Specialization you'll study the correctional systems designed to protect the public from convicted offenders, as well as ways to rehabilitate and integrate this group back into society.

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With this bachelor's degree program you can have a positive impact on your community. Our faculty of professionals who work in the field will guide you through:

•an in-depth review of correction-related issues such as correctional environments, law, administration and counseling
•coursework that utilizes written and communications skills to prepare for writing reports and interviewing
•a discussion of the high ethical standards expected of criminal justice professionals

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.

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The AIU Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) degree program combines the required General Education courses that can provide liberal arts foundation with specialized coursework designed to give students a professional education in the criminal justice field, with particular emphases in policing, courts, criminology, corrections, juvenile justice, homeland security and the field of forensic science. By studying key topics in Corrections and Case Management to complete the upper division's core specialization requirements, AIU gives you the opportunity to focus your interests on the acquisition of industry-specific knowledge and skills common to criminal justice professionals.