Ashworth College

Play a role in our nation's security, protecting its citizens, helping to fight crime, and putting the "bad guys" behind bars, where they belong; become a legal professional.

Due to the rise in litigation, fears of terrorist attacks, and the expanding complexity of the legal system, there are a number of new career opportunities available working with lawyers, inside the courts, police departments, and other law enforcement institutions. Criminal justice also happens to be one of the fastest-growing fields nowadays.

We offer quality programs in Legal Studies, that lead to degrees and certifications, including:

• Criminal Justice (MS)
• Criminal Justice (BS)
• Criminal Justice (AS)
• Forensic Science
• Paralegal Studies (AS)
• Paralegal Studies
• Private Investigation
• Security Management (AS)
• Security Services

MS in Criminal Justice

Get ready to achieve career success in criminal justice.

The students perform comprehensive research into criminal behavior theory, develop an understanding of the history of our legal system and politics, and learn today's most valuable practices for addressing current issues in criminal justice. You will be ready for strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills for managerial roles upon receiving your diploma.

Your assignments will challenge you by asking you to devise practical solutions to dilemmas facing criminal justice professionals every day. You will graduate with self-confidence, knowing that you are able to fulfill your criminal justice goals through educated decision-making in several different working environments.

The increased public concern about domestic safety, terrorism, and the prevention of criminal behavior has sparked a large need for well-rounded, top-level criminal justice professionals.

Some careers you can consider include Criminologist, Law Librarian, Social Worker, Criminal Investigator, or an FBI Agent.

Also learn what you need to become a:

• U.S. Customs Agent
• Penal Specialist
• Contract Administrator
• Rehab Specialist
• Criminal Investigator
• Coroner
• Compliance Officer
• Victim Services Specialist
• Security Consultant
• Corrections Manager
• Substance Abuse Counselor

Associate Degree in Criminal Justice

Get ready to become a key player in the criminal justice profession. You will enjoy the challenge of exciting courses that focus on areas like criminal law, police work, criminal investigations, the corrections system, juvenile justice, domestic violence and a lot more. Some of the fundamentals you will be learning include criminal procedure, private security, ethics in criminal justice, parole and probation, report writing, special issues in incarceration, and the Constitution.

Criminal Justice - Bachelor's Degree

Criminal justice is currently one of the fastest-growing and most exciting careers in our society, and with a bachelor's degree in the field, you can be right in the center of it all. With a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, you can find yourself working in a variety of rewarding law enforcement settings, like correctional facilities, the courts, social service agencies, and community service organizations.

The Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Criminal Justice is comprised of fourty, in-depth courses. With a solid base in liberal arts and science, the courses combine professional knowledge and practical components of the law, as well as criminal investigation and corrections. All of the material is chosen to assist you in succeeding. All of the study materials and textbooks are inclusive with the tuition.

With a criminal justice degree, you could find opportunities in governmental agencies, public services, and the private sector. With a degree, you will move your career forward quickly, and after gaining some experience, you can advance into a supervisory or managerial position, where you will play a major role in ensuring public safety and reducing crime.

You will be qualified to begin your career in growing professions, like:

• Forensics
• Criminology
• Private Investigation
• Security
• Crime Scene Investigation
• Corrections
• Law Enforcement

When you have a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice, you are ready to begin an exciting career in agencies like the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, Drug Enforcement Administration, Coast Guard, Central Intelligence Agency, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Department of Homeland Security, and many others. If you'd like, specializing in campus security, rehabilitation, youth advocacy, and probation is an option.

Doors will open for you when you graduate from college. We will help you build confidence in your communication skills. You will be able to make better decisions for a successful future.

Gain the knowledge of inside secrets of how to conduct electronic surveillance, interview and interrogate witnesses, access confidential computer databases, use undercover tactics, crack insurance scams, reconstruct crime scenes, serve subpoenas, photograph evidence, interface with the police and a lot more. The College prepares you for an exciting career, with all the fundamentals.

Course work for the private investigator license is broken down into seventeen comprehensive lessons. The lessons are difficult and interesting, yet also simple to follow. The start of each lesson is comprised of a subject matter preview and objectives, an introductory note from your instructor and a vocabulary builder of new words and terms.

Private investigators are usually self- employed. Law enforcement agencies, attorneys, crime victims, businesses and individuals often bring cases to them. If you enjoy solving mysteries and want to aid in serving the justice system, this is the perfect career for you. As a private investigator, you will perform a variety of tasks, including:

• Evidence collection
• Forensics
• Courtroom testimony
• Surveillance
• Interrogation
• Skip tracing
• Preparing case folders
• Locating debtors
• Finding missing persons
• Tracking cheating spouses
• Photographing cheats and frauds
• Preventing retail theft

Notice, in your neighborhood even, that crime rates are steadily increasing. The steady pace of divorces and domestic troubles continues daily. Every day we hear about new terrorist threats. The uncertainty of today's often frightening, threatening world does mean a busy future for private investigators. Best of all you do not need a degree to become a private investigator, one of the fastest-growing occupations today.

Forensic Science Programs at Ashworth College

Ashworth College's forensic science program offers fascinating courses showing an individual how to collect, identify, and analyze evidence to aid in the capture of criminals. We will walk you through the process - from the crime scene to the lab to the courts. An individual will learn the step by step processes involved in the analysis of DNA, finger prints, fiber, chemicals, blood and hair as well as testing for the presence of drugs and alcohol. You'll also be taught how to use the specialized forensic equipment, how to reconstruct a crime scene and prepare a lab report for presentation in court.

One of the best forensic science schools is Ashworth College, and we are committed to helping you start your forensic science specialist career. Our comprehensive forensic science program consists of 13 lessons covering a wide variety of topics. They are stimulating and challenging, but simultaneously easy to follow. Each class starts with your professor's introductory note, a subject matter plan, and a vocabulary constructor of different words and terms.

As a student in this course you will receive the following:

• Two vividly illustrated textbooks
• Study guides
• Career search guide
• Time management guide
• Open book online exams
• Tutorial assistance
• Continual online student support

Forensic science specialists work alongside law enforcement officials, police agencies, private detectives and attorneys. Some of the tasks that they perform may include the following:

• Collect, package, transport and document physical evidence from crime scenes
• Photograph the crime scene and surroundings
• Analyze fingerprints, blood, fibers, hair, documents and DNA evidence
• Identify firearm and tool mark impressions
• Present courtroom testimony
• Reconstruct crime scenes
• Show evidence to determine cause of death

Careers in forensic science are rapidly growing. They are rising faster than the national average. Career opportunities will probably increase due to the judicial system's never-ending need for corroborating evidence in prosecutions. Professionals in the areas of legal and law enforcement would find benefit from training in the field of forensics.

Ashworth College offers an Associate Degree in Security Management

With an Associate Degree in Security Management, you will be qualified to work as a security manager in the public and private sectors of law enforcement. It is a terrific time to prepare for this exciting career. Criminal behavior, the legal process, and investigations are some examples of the nine essential core courses that will help you achieve the necessary foundation for criminal law.

After completion of the core courses, you can take specialized classes that focus on the career of your choice; these include preventing losses, private security, violence in the workplace, preparing for disasters, how to deal with an emergency, building security implementations (both indoor and outdoor), different kinds of terrorism, and homeland security. While you are earning your Associate Degree in Security Management, you will complete twenty comprehensive classes that have lessons that are both clear and logical.

The courses are not hard to follow but are still challenging and stimulating. At the beginning of each lesson, your instructor will provide you with a note of introduction, and then you will read a preview of the subject matter and a list of the objectives of that chapter.

A textbook, guides for learning and tests to take online are included with every course you take in this program. Tutoring help and student support that you can access over the Internet is also available to every student.

This is the perfect career for those of you who want to help promote peace, safety in the workplace, and prevention of crime and terrorism in our society. Security managers work hand in hand with police officers at such wide-ranging locations as hospitals, office buildings, colleges, financial offices, public venues, retail establishments, hotels, and airports.

Until crime and terrorism are eradicated from our society, citizens who obey the law will need the protection of people trained in security management. There are many opportunities for employment in either public or private areas, including:

• crime committed over computers
• preventing corporate losses
• and security investigation

You will also be trained in analyzing safety and risks, handling crises, and counter-terrorism security.

Security Services

Terrorism and security problems affect everyone. In this class, you will learn all about the newest approaches to saving corporate assets and protecting people from the dangers of criminal activity. You will learn how to work with law enforcement, implement internal and external access controls, assess risks, handle emergencies, prepare for disasters, and much more.

You will complete 13 lessons during the Security Services Course. These are stimulating and easy to follow, but they are also challenging. In every lesson, students will first receive a preview of the subject matter and objectives, followed by a message from the instructor and a preview of new vocabulary terms.

Do you have an eye for details, and are an alert observer? Do you get along with others easily? Are you dependable? Do you love to help other people? If you do, then you have selected a profession that fits your skills and interests.

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The security industry has seen substantial growth. Gone are the days when security specialists were only consulted as a precaution; now, they are integral to public safety and crime prevention. One of the fastest-growing career fields that do not require a degree is the area of first-line supervision and management of protective service workers.

Here are a few of the places where security specialists are in demand:

• Banks and financial firms
• Gaming operations
• Government offices
• Health care facilities
• Museums
• Public institutions
• Health care facilities
• Industrial and lodging facilities
• Retail stores
• Transportation facilities
• Celebrity and politician security staffs
• Corporate information departments

Paralegal Studies - Associate Degree

The paralegal field is in need of professionals that are dedicated. With this program you will quickly rise to the level of a professional. The best places to begin are the core courses of Constitutional law, paralegal duties and the legal system. You will learn to prepare for court, perform legal research, conduct client and witness interviews, draw up legal documents and contracts, and complete daily tasks. Family law, real estate, litigation, corporate law, tort law, estate law, wills and trusts are all specialty areas that you should be studying.

By the time you graduate you will be ready to work closely with attorneys.

The program for the Paralegal Studies Associate Degree consists of twenty classes that are logical and easy to understand.

Attorneys from law firm, government agencies, and not for profit organizations will all be involved with paralegals. Their role is very important, because they are intrusted with hands-on responsibility in the legal process. The assignments they are given are challenging and consist of both classroom theory and real world experiences. These positions are held in high esteem, and because of this are well paid.

Employment opportunities for paralegals are on the rise as law firms save money by using paralegals to carry out tasks formerly completed by attorneys. An associate degree helps you go further by opening the path to a better career.

You can choose an area of specialization, like:

• Litigation
• Real Property law
• Taxation
• Business law
• Labor law
• Estate and Probate law
• Bankruptcy law
• Intellectual property law
• Family law
• Environmental law
• Immigration law

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