Brown Mackie College, located in Indianapolis, has both an associate degree and bachelor's degree designed for a variety different students.From high school graduates and people interested in switching careers to seasoned criminal justice professionals, there is a place for everyone. The college describes the associate degree as a building block towards the bachelor's degree. However, there are several rewarding careers available through earning an associate degree in criminal justice, such as careers in corrections, investigations, juvenile law and security. The bachelor's degree, on the other hand, provides a more well-rounded experience for students. This degree delves more into the inner workings of the criminal justice system, crime scene investigation and contemporary issues in the field. Brown Mackie College says that students graduating with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice can look forward to careers in federal, state and local government agencies as well as jobs in private investigation and law firms.
Brown Mackie College
1200 N. Meridian Street
Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-554-8301
brownmackie.edu
The University of Phoenix's Indianapolis campus offers four different degrees in Criminal Justice. All of the degrees are bachelor of science degrees in Criminal Justice Administration, but three more break down into more specific concentrations including Institutional Healthcare, Human Services and Management. The Criminal Justice Administration Degree examines law enforcement, the courts and corrections. Further emphasis is placed on future trends, research methodology and juvenile justice. The Institutional Healthcare concentration deals with skills associated with criminal justice based health care services. The Human Services concentration prepares students for work in institutional and community settings within the scope of police, the courts and corrections. Finally, the Management concentration provides students an understanding of the administrative skills required to excel in management positions in the criminal justice system. Required courses in all of these concentrations include Criminal Law, Policing Theory and Practice, courses dealing with the criminal court systems and Institutional and Community Corrections.
University of Phoenix
7999 Knue Road
Indianapolis, IN 46250
317-585-8610
phoenix.edu
Harrison College offers both an Associate of Applied Science degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. The associate degree is a 96 credit hour course that prepares graduates for entry-level positions in insurance companies, correctional facilities and private security services. The bachelor of science degree is a much more intensive program that consists of 180 credit hours. This degree, according to Harrison College, provides a "systems approach" that allows graduates to use professional decision making skills in all aspects of the criminal justice system. More in-depth courses covered in the program include theoretical causes of criminality, methods of criminal justice in policy research and ethics for criminal justice practitioners.
Harrison College
550 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
1-888-544-4422
harrison.edu