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 : )

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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Pennsylvania State University (PSU), a.k.a. Penn State as it’s popularly referred to, is a very respected higher learning institution, especially in the Criminal Justice field. The university is regionally accredited and offers many online degree programs. Penn State University Online Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree offers you the ability to complete a Bachelor Science (BS) [...]

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