American InterContinental University

Become a qualified criminal justice professional

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) with a General Criminal Justice Concentration

The need for well-trained, qualified criminal justice professionals in our modern, security-conscious society is constantly growing. The U.S. Department of Labor predicts that employment of police officers and detectives will grow as fast as the average for all occupations through 2014. The competition for positions at the top-level will still remain strong. You will have the best opportunities with a degree in police science, excellent experience, or both.

AIU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) program provides students the opportunity to gain a more thorough understanding of law enforcement, criminology, corrections, criminal justice and juvenile justice processes, and the courts system. To prepare students to become qualified criminal justice professionals is the main objective of this program.

Students who would like to further define and specialize their profession to a certain field will be able to choose from a myriad of different concentrations offered by the BSCJ degree programs. For students wishing to explore a comprehensive look at the criminal justice field, a concentration in General Criminal Justice is recommended.

Career Opportunities

Students completing the BSCJ program with a concentration in General Criminal Justice will be prepared to pursue careers as:

  • Police Officers
  • Private Detectives
  • Probation or Parole Officers
  • Directors of Security
  • Insurance Fraud Investigators.

Some positions may require additional education and/or experience.

Industry-Relevant, Challenging Coursework

The faculty members in our BSCJ with a General Criminal Justice concentration program have real-world experience in the field and can present coursework that is relevant to the industry today. Graduates completing the BSCJ will gain a wealth of knowledge from experienced, hands-on faculty who will make the classes entertaining and informative.

Students who successfully complete the program should be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for a vital career in criminal justice and related professions.
  • Base for the application of knowledge of criminology, including the reasons of crime, typologies, offenders and victims should be demonstrated.
  • Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of the criminal justice and juvenile justice processes.
  • Show knowledge and understanding of principles such as police organization, discretion, subculture and legal constraints should be demonstrated.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of law adjudication, including criminal law, prosecution, defense, court procedures and processes involving making legal decisions
  • Show knowledge of corrections and parole, including incarceration, community-based corrections and offender treatment, as well as options for traditional parole.

    • The program offers concentrations in:

    • Criminal Investigation
    • Probation and Parole
    • Drugs and Crime
    • Criminal Justice Administration

    List of education programs offered by American InterContinental University in Criminal Justice

    • Criminal Justice

    American InterContinental University list of campuses in Criminal Justice

    • AIU Buckhead - Buckhead, (Georgia)
    • AIU Dunwoody - Dunwoody, (Georgia)
    • AIU South Florida - Weston, (Florida)
     

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