Georgia State University's Department of Criminal Justice has programs at all levels in the field. It offers bachelor of science, master of science and doctor of philosophy programs focusing on criminal justice. The bachelor's program aims to give students a general liberal arts education before moving on to in-depth study of criminal justice in a particular area. It also offers students a chance to get hands-on experience through an internship. The master's program provides knowledge and experience to advance students' skills, while the doctoral program is aimed at training students to teach and do research in the criminal justice field.
With two Atlanta campuses and four more in the surrounding area, Strayer University offers students two criminal justice degree programs, a bachelor of science and associate in arts. The associate's degree focuses on the areas of juvenile and adult crime prevention, adjudication, and corrections. The bachelor's program focuses on and seeks to create a balance between the theoretical, legal and operational aspects of crime and justice. Students also have the option of specializing in homeland security and emergency management, criminal justice administration, computer security and forensics, and homeland security technology.
The Atlanta campus of Brown Mackie College offers a pair of programs in the field: criminal justice associate of applied business and criminal justice diploma. Both programs aim to give students a base in the field and provide graduates with the knowledge to either find work in criminal justice or go on to pursue a bachelor's degree. The programs address issues such as criminal law, practical implications of law for police and other law enforcement agents, and legal research and writing.
The Atlanta campus of the American Intercontinental University offers students two criminal justice degree programs, an associate of science and a bachelor of science. The latter can be taken with a general focus, covering all aspects of the field, or with a specialization in homeland security and crisis management, corrections and case management, law enforcement, and forensic science.