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Overview
Course Details
Build a strong foundation toward understanding criminal justice theory and concepts with this Criminal Justice Associate Degree (AD) at the American Public University.
APU’s online associate in criminal justice program helps build your knowledge of legal issues, law enforcement objectives, criminal justice administration, the courts, and the impact of terrorism. This criminal justice AA degree also teaches commonly used professional skills and techniques.
You will learn alongside criminal justice community peers dedicated to safeguarding communities and the nation. To deepen your learning, faculty share their real-world experience from local, state, and federal government; public safety agencies; the military; and corrections.
What You Will Do
- Understand the historical, philosophical, and constitutional perspectives/limitations of law enforcement
- Describe the collection and preservation of evidence in basic crime scene investigations
- Identify the origins of modern terrorism, its impact on society, and the impact of cross-cultural communication
- Differentiate the criminological, sociological, legal, and political influences on the American criminal justice system
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Law Enforcement
- Evidence and Procedures
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Intercultural Communication
- Emergency and Disaster Incident Command
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
Courses Start Monthly
Language
English
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Criminal Law Legal Studies Criminology View 35 other Masters in Legal Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
Other requirements
General requirements
- All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e. GED).
- Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the APU admission application.
Tuition Fee
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International
285 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 285 USD per credit and a duration of 2 months. -
National
285 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 285 USD per credit and a duration of 2 months.
$250 with military grant
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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