Criminal Justice (BSCJ): Specialization in Law Enforcement
Bachelor's degree
Online
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
Flexible
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Virtual classes
Yes
AIU offers a professionally-focused Online Law Enforcement Degree program that is designed to help provide students with knowledge in police theory, law-enforcement practice and organizational management in the field of law enforcement.
In this specialized degree program, you can learn the skills and knowledge you need to enter or advance in the rewarding field of law enforcement. Study the relationship between police and the communities they serve and explore the fundamentals of criminal justice, including police ethics, public policy, and how to develop programs that can empower communities to reduce crime. Successful completion of AIU’s Online Law Enforcement Degree can provide students with an industry-focused look at the law enforcement field and the relationship between police agencies and the communities they serve.
About this course
Explain the historical context of policing in the U.S. and the essential differences between police services at the different levels of government
Define the role of police and their relationship to other components of the criminal justice system including courts, corrections and forensic science
Explain the organizational structure, administrative practices and operating procedures of modern police agencies in the handling of personnel and their functions
Identify specific law enforcement strategies to address community policing, terrorism and homeland security, cultural diversity and drugs and crime
Apply and use critical knowledge skills of the U.S. Constitution and its practical application to law enforcement and criminal procedure
Identify and analyze ethical issues related to decision-making processes associated with moral dilemmas in policing
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Subjects
- IT Law
- Criminal Investigation
- Criminalistics
- Advanced Law
- Justice Systems
- Criminal law
- Law Enforcement
- Humanities
- Behavioral Science
- Social
Course programme
- English Composition I
- English Composition II
- General College Mathematics
- Academic and Professional Success
- Technology and Information Literacy
- Interpersonal Communication
- General Education Elective (1 Course)
- Humanities (2 Courses)
- Natural Sciences (2 Courses)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 courses)
- Foundations of Criminal Justice Systems
- Theories of Crime Causation
- Introduction to Criminal Law
- Introduction to Law Enforcement
- Introduction to American Court System
- Foundations of Corrections
- Crime Victim Studies
- Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Theory
- Constitutional Issues in Criminal Procedures
- Evidence
- Research Methods & Statistics for Criminal Justice
- Senior Capstone in Criminal Justice
- Select 10 undergraduate Elective courses
- In lieu of a Specialization, select 5 Criminal Justice Electives from any of the Specializations below
- Community Oriented Policing
- Advanced Law Enforcement
- Criminalistics
- Terrorism and Homeland Security
- Criminal Investigation
Additional information
Total tuition for this degree program may vary depending on your educational needs, existing experience, and other factors.
Criminal Justice (BSCJ): Specialization in Law Enforcement