Top Criminal Justice degree career choice includes Police Detective
CBU/online and Professional Studies program offers a distance learning criminal justice degree in as little as 16 months. Careers for graduates with an online bachelor’s degree in criminal justice includes becoming a Police Detective.
By Cesar Miranda | Oct 19, 2012
What is Criminal Justice?
With a degree in Criminal Justice, students will learn basic criminal justice principles, criminal law, legal procedures as well as the basic principles of criminology, law enforcement, the courts and corrections. Our courses are offered to criminal justice veterans, those who wish to start a career in criminal justice, or those seeking to reach their professional and personal goals that may have been started, but never finished.
Criminal Justice Students will not only learn the basics of criminal justice, but through CBU's Online and Professional Studies program, students will learn how to effectively integrate their faith and Christian morals into the work-place. By completing an online bachelor's degree in criminal justice, students will also learn the functions of the government and how the court systems and government correlates with the criminal justice system.
Career Highlight: Police Detective
Graduates of California Baptist University's Online and Professional Studies criminal justice Bachelor’s Degree Program have the opportunity to live their purpose and pursue a career path in a variety of professions or pursue graduate studies.
Police detectives work can be a mix of routine tasks including examining crime scenes, obtaining evidence from suspects, preparing and serving search and arrest warrants, and interrogate and interview suspects. Police detectives are most known for solving crime scenes, once arriving at a crime scene they take into account every aspect of evidence, such as loose hairs, fibers, clothing, weapons, tire tracks, bullets, or even bloodstains.
Law enforcement jobs are among some of the most secure in the country. Working for the government means you are in a job that is unlikely to be downsized, since law enforcement will always be crucial to local security.
The average American makes around $40,000 a year, whereas a police detective average salary is roughly around $69,000. Along with great pay you may also be entitled to certain benefits such as social security, 401k/ 401b, disability, healthcare, pension, time off, or even the opportunity to retire at an age younger than most typical careers.
Graduates looking to pursue a career as a police detective should exhibit the ability to solve complex problems, think critically, and have social perceptiveness. Police detective work can be physically demanding, stressful, and dangerous. So always being aware of your surroundings is a good skill set to carry into law enforcement, as well as organization, communication, and the ability to work in a group.
Why CBU/online?
California Baptist University’s Online and Professional Studies Degree Program is set to position students for career entry and mobility in a variety of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, and as security personnel, including preparation for graduate study in related public service fields. CBU’s online criminal justice degree program covers a breadth of knowledge that confidently prepares students to pursue their professional goals. Blending a variety of courses, the program’s academically rigorous curriculum uniquely positions students to become educators while also providing a solid foundation for graduate studies.
With small, interactive classes, Bachelors in criminal justice students receive individual attention from passionate instructors while also learning from the diverse experiences and perspectives of fellow students. The intimate learning environment encourages students to develop interpersonal and team-building skills, while also developing networks and supportive relationships. Emphasizing experiential learning through practical application of theory, criminal justice coursework incorporates hands-on assignments based on real-world scenarios.
The classes within the OPS BA program are offered in one of two formats—a hybrid format involving face-to-face interactions on the main campus or at one of our education centers coupled with a significant online enhancement, and an online format that allows students to work at their own pace—utilizing a convenient, accelerated schedule with the most current technology to support live interactions between students and faculty. These formats are designed for the working professional seeking an opportunity to take accelerated college courses while being able to complete their coursework around their own schedule.
Want more information?
CBU is now accepting applications for the Criminal Justice program. To apply or find out more information regarding CBU’s Online & Professional Programs, please visit www.cbuonline.edu, or contact Admissions at 877-CBU-3608.
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