February 2009

I got another interesting question from one of my readers: Can I receive a Masters degree in Criminal Justice from a Community College (CC)? With 99.9% certainty, I can only say: “NO” Why not? – Majority of Community Colleges in the U.S. are accredited to provide college courses, certificate programs, and degrees up to the [...]

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How are modern terrorists more violent than terrorists in the past? Be specific in demonstrating this and offer examples. Discuss how determining the answer to this question might play a role in how you would create anti-terrorism strategies? Modern terrorists are more violent now than they have ever been in the past.  Kegley (2006) states [...]

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Virginia College Online Masters in Criminal Justice offers you an ability to advance your education via the Internet. Although this Criminal Justice college is not regionally accredited it does offer a different type of accreditation. According to Virginia College Online: Virginia College Online is a senior college accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges [...]

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I got another email today asking for help with a very tricky question. Mark from Minnesota asked me: what’s the difference between Criminal Justice and Criminology? He says he hears it used interchangeably and feels that there is an actual difference. Mark’s right, there sure is. Criminal Justice vs. Criminology Conventionally, Criminal Justice refers to [...]

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So you have a degree in Criminal Justice, but your true intentions are to become a teacher, or you’re just not sure and want to find out anyway. To be honest, the answer is not easy and certain factors must be taken into consideration. So, let’s get to it. I have an Associate Degree in [...]

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So you went on Google, Yahoo, or MSN and searched for “Criminal Justice Degree,” “Criminal Justice Programs,” or “Criminal Justice Schools.” You got the results, and based on the first one to three pages, you saw “Online Criminal Justice” in the title or you were taken to a website that claimed to offer all the [...]

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Michigan State University is one of the best places in U.S. to study Criminal Justice and other Criminology programs. MSU initiated its online Masters in Criminal Justice program back in 1998, making it the first degree program on the Internet from Michigan State. Quite frankly, it is one of the first prestigious programs on the [...]

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You probably won’t believe me, but I am considering taking on my PhD in Australia. Since I am really passionate about organized crime like terrorism, identity theft, and trafficking of humans and drugs, I found one of the best schools in the world to delve into my interests. University of Wollongong Centre for Transnational Crime [...]

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Keiser University Online offers an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice with a unique “one class at a time” approach. Keiser serves up accredited Criminal Justice degrees ranging from an associate level all the way to a masters. Keiser University starts their college courses every month and offers opportunities for transfer credit. This regionally accredited [...]

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If you plan on working in the criminal justice field then you should be familiar with the many policies that are going to take place during President Barack Obama’s tenure. One of such policies focuses on Homeland Security, specifically an initiative to prevent terrorism. This article focuses on nuclear terrorism which may cause significant casualties [...]

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