
Overview
With Franklin University 's A.S. Criminal Justice , you'll learn fundamental principles about the U.S. criminal justice system, including crime prevention, deterrence and control.
You’ll be introduced to a theoretical framework of criminal behavior, intervention techniques, and ethics and leadership. You will also compare and contrast the workings of the three sub-systems of the criminal justice system. More importantly, you’ll learn how to increase communication, collaboration and working relationships among diverse populations.
And because our faculty are real-world criminal justice administrators, you’ll also benefit firsthand from their years on the job, learning not just the theories behind the principles, but also how apply them to real-life work.
At Franklin, you need just 60 credit hours of core, major and general courses to graduate. Plus, you can take 100 percent of your classes online and earn your degree, without disrupting your life or work schedule.
Get on the fast path to a career helping reduce crime with modern-day technologies and applied theories by earning your online associate degree in criminal justice from Franklin in less than two years. Plus, when you’re ready, we make it easy to seamlessly transition to Franklin’s bachelor’s degree program, B.S. Criminal Justice Administration, so you can take your career to the next level.
Career Opportunities
- Victim’s Advocate
Found in a variety of settings including police stations, courts or nonprofit organizations, victim’s advocates present options and information in order to support decision making.
- Police officer
Police officers ensure public safety by preventing and detecting criminal activity that can adversely affect both people and property.
- Private Investigator
Private investigators conduct systematic and thorough investigations on behalf of individuals or groups and report their findings on cases involving fraud, false claims, civil proceedings and more.
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Visit university websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Courts and Criminal Procedure
- Policing in America
- Corrections in America
- Evidence Based Practice & Research
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Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
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- For June 26: Recommended Register By: June 16
- For August 14: Recommended Register By: August 4
- For September 25: Recommended Register By: September 15
- For November 6: Recommended Register By: October 27.
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Visit university websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
A student who meets at least one of the following criteria is eligible for admission as a degree-seeking student:
- Has provided official documentation of graduation from an accredited high school or its equivalent (see Documentation Required below), or
- Has an associate, bachelor or master’s degree from an institutionally (formerly regionally) accredited institution of higher education, an institution recognized as a candidate for accreditation, or an institution recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation
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15780 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 526 USD per credit during 24 months. -
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11940 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 398 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
11940 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 398 USD per credit during 24 months.
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