Online Criminal Justice & Legal Degrees at Grand Canyon University
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B.S. in Justice Studies
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies prepares students to enter careers in law enforcement, governmental and private agencies, research, social work, political science, and a variety of other fields. Graduates will be able to describe the components of the justice system from a systems perspective, including function, organization, issues, practices, and interrelationship of law enforcement agencies, the courts, and the corrections system.
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B.S. in Public Safety and Emergency Management
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Public Safety and Emergency Management program is a bachelor's degree completion program that provides a theoretical and applied approach to the professional education of students, while ensuring relevance to the homeland security and public safety industries. The program emphasizes the fundamentals of emergency management while providing an interdisciplinary course of study in the skills and practices of emergency planning and management. Candidates for the degree include those working in or desirous of working in one of several fields, including emergency management, fire protection, emergency medical response, law enforcement, environmental health and safety, and other related fields. The program highlights the application of research methodology; the utilization of communication skills at the personal, professional, and public level; and the development of professional skills and knowledge in the fields of public safety and emergency management. Prospective students should have some previous college experience.
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M.S. in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice Degree with an emphasis in Law Enforcement is designed for students seeking to expand their understanding of the law, social order and justice. This program is particularly suited for law enforcement personnel who wish to advance in their field, as well as corrections, probation, and parole officers; law clerks; and other decision makers who address questions of public policy, social research and administration of justice in the public sphere.Prospective students must hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.
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M.S. in Criminal Justice: Legal Studies
The Master of Science in Criminal Justice Degree with a Legal Studies emphasis is designed for students seeking to expand their understanding of the law, social order and justice.This program also prepares students for work in legal foundations where in-depth research on legal and social issues is carried out.Prospective students must hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.
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M.S. in Leadership: Disaster Preparedness & Executive Fire Leadership
Grand Canyon University's Master of Science in Leadership with an Emphasis in Disaster Preparedness and Executive Fire Leadership provides students with the skills to develop professionally and gain self-confidence in their own leadership styles.The program offers an opportunity for graduates of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program (NFA-EEOP) to complete a graduate degree. Students learn to integrate a conceptual foundation for an executive leadership role that emphasizes the immediate application of ethical and practical leadership skills as well as disaster preparation and crisis management. Environmental issues directly related to leadership skills development and content required of leaders in the area of emergency public safety and disaster preparedness will also be addressed.Prospective students must hold a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment.





