Criminal Justice A.A.S.
Graduates of the criminal justice program will be able to analytically evaluate, synthesize information, and use critical-thinking skills to develop appropriate solutions for important criminal justice issues. The program is designed to help you understand the coercive nature of criminal justice decision-making and the need to use logic, ethics, and critical-thinking skills in order to use your authority appropriately. This program prepares you for entry-level employment in various criminal justice agencies such as: police officers, court clerks, court bailiffs, correctional officers, probation officers, parole officers, and other federal law enforcement positions. Policing and institutional corrections employment will also require the completion of a training academy. If advancing in the criminal justice field is your goal, this program will help you achieve it.
Graduates of the program will:
- demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice system and the reality of its operation.
- demonstrate knowledge of the issues and dilemmas facing contemporary criminal justice.
- apply their analytical skills to applied, professional tasks and team efforts in criminal justice.
- apply their knowledge to critical issues in criminal justice and develop solutions.
- critically evaluate current criminal justice strategies for strengths and weaknesses, and reformulate policy to enhance criminal justice efficiency.
- apply their managerial and leadership skills in the supervision of personnel and their fulfillment of administrative tasks.
- apply administrative knowledge in their understanding of the chain of command and managerial issues in criminal justice work, from the perspective of the supervised and the supervisor.
- demonstrate the leadership skills necessary to establish the professional and ethical standards required in criminal justice employment.
- express their knowledge of criminal justice issues, evaluation methods, and policy solutions using both written and oral communication strategies.
About the Institution
National American University (NAU) offers the career programs that today's industries are most demanding. NAU is committed to preparing you for a rewarding career directly out of college. We do that by implementing highly qualified instructors who have actively worked in the fields in which they teach, offering you their "real-world experience"; perspective.
Accreditation
National American University is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504.
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Cost
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