From the Degrees archives:

Below you will find the blog posts at Criminal Justice Online from the Degrees category, featuring degree descriptions and tips for getting the best bang for your buck. I highly recommend you read each of them if you are serious about making it through a Criminal Justice program or are considering career options in law enforcement.

You should also check out each of the Criminal Justice Degrees subcategories based on level:

If you are looking for info on criminal justice colleges or online criminal justice degree options then you found it : )

Since this blog has been in existence, I received countless emails and comments asking whether a criminal justice degree is a waste of time. The questions were usually similar, but came with slew of different meanings: Is a criminal justice degree worthless? Is a criminal justice degree really worthwhile? Is a criminal justice degree a [...]

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Radek, I’m wondering what jobs can I get with a criminal justice degree? Specifically, Associate’s or Bachelor’s criminal justice degree jobs. What Can You Do with a Criminal Justice Degree? There are quite a few jobs available for those with a criminal justice degree. Careers in criminal justice, ranging from local Police Officers to Sheriff’s [...]

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University of California, Irvine is offering an online Master’s degree in Criminology, Law and Society. I received the news recently from Adrianna Lopez, Assistant Director of the MAS Program at UC’s Irvine Campus. I was pleasantly surprised, but perplexed why I haven’t found out sooner. Haven’t you heard? UC Irvine’s Criminology Program ranks as one [...]

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I get this question a lot: how long does it take to get a Criminology degree? Truthfully, that depends on which degree level you want to pursue. Is it an Associates, a Bachelors, a Masters, or a PhD in Criminology? Are you taking Criminology at a traditional campus university or college? Or, is the Criminology [...]

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What are the top criminal justice schools in America? It’s a question I get in my mailbox at least once a week. The truth is, it’s not University of Phoenix, Everest College, or Westwood College as you probably found other sites claiming a list of “10 Best Criminal Justice Schools” to be. Come on! Here’s [...]

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Is a Criminal Justice Degree a requirement if you want to work in law enforcement? Several years ago, when I first started researching law enforcement careers, I was under the impression that a criminal justice degree is a mandatory requirement. Heck, I thought any 4-year degree had to be a mandatory accomplishment. After countless hours [...]

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Three common questions from many blog readers: Is a criminal justice degree hard? Is criminal justice a hard major? Is criminal justice hard? These 3 questions lead to a compounded one: is a criminal justice degree major hard to complete? The answer… I personally think that a criminal justice degree is a fairly straight-forward major. [...]

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I recently had a great e-mail conversation with one of my blog readers and I thought this can be helpful for some of you. Just remember, it is a personal e-mail so nothing is scripted. Take it for what it’s worth. Hope it helps some of you. The Story – The Questions Hey Radek, I [...]

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How long does it take to get a Forensic Science degree? A great question! The answer depends on which degree level one is seeking to accomplish. Is it an Associate’s, a Bachelor’s, a Master’s, a PhD, or perhaps an MD in Forensic Sciences or similar disciplines? Are you taking this specialized degree program at a [...]

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Duquesne University is offering an online Bachelors in Criminal Justice degree. This Spiritan academic institution has a Tier 1 ranking amongst the best colleges and universities in the nation. It’s a University of honor and tradition that offers robust criminal justice courses for an accelerated Bachelor’s degree program in the School of Leadership. Take care [...]

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