Like everything else in this accelerating world, cops and robbers has become a science instead of a comic book. One of our partner online schools has a criminal justice department that offers four associate’s degrees, seven bachelor’s degrees and four master’s – each with its own area of specialization. It’s not easy wearing a star these days.
On the other hand, if you want to play chess for a career then study criminal justice and choose an area of expertise that gets you involved in catching the bad guys. The articles that we’ve provided on the criminal justice profession(s) go into some detail on this intriguing mesh of law enforcement skills.
Moving up the Management Ladder by Degree
In criminal justice, an associate’s degree will open the door for a job in the corrections field and with many police agencies will qualify you for the Police Academy. Moving up the ranks, adding stripes to the uniform and bars to the shoulders will likely require a bachelor’s or more. Rightfully so, as management of law enforcement resources is a complex and often pressure packed profession.
Do a little reading on the curriculum provided for the bachelor’s and master’s degrees in this field. You’ll be surprised at the areas of study that are included. There is nearly as much human psychology to much of it as there is technical skill. We have a particularly solid lineup of education partners with criminal justice departments. If your interest is piqued, take the time to select one of the schools and drill down into the course listings for one of the degrees.
