Whether you want to enter the field of criminal justice or pursue credentials to
help advance your career, Kaplan University's online criminal justice certificates
could help you achieve your goal.* Our certificate programs are designed to help
students develop knowledge in the areas of corrections, crime scene investigation,
private security, and criminal justice management.
Students can choose from the following certificate programs:
Career Outlook
The criminal justice, security, and corrections fields are expected to experience
employment growth in the years ahead. For instance, according to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics:
- The need to replace correctional officers who transfer to other occupations, retire,
or leave the labor force, coupled with rising employment demand, may generate job
openings.†
- National long-term job growth for security guards is expected to be 14 percent from
2008 through 2018, which is faster than the average for all occupations.‡
- National long-term job growth for forensic science technicians is expected to be
20 percent from 2008 through 2018, which is much faster than average.§
- National long-term job growth for managers and supervisors of police and detectives
is expected to be 8 percent from 2008 through 2018.#
Kaplan University also offers degree programs:
- MS in Criminal Justice
- MS in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- BS in Criminal Justice
- BS in Criminal Justice Administration and Management
- BS in International and Comparative Criminal Justice
- AAS in Criminal Justice
Fill out the form on the right to learn more about these certificate programs today.
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment
in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not
guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job
advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional police academy training
may be required for law enforcement jobs.
†Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Correctional Officers, on the Internet at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos156.htm.
‡Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers,
on the Internet at
www.bls.gov/oco/ocos159.htm. National long-term projections may not reflect
local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual
job growth.
§Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Science Technicians, on the Internet at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos115.htm.
National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic
or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.
#Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Police and Detectives, on the Internet at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos160.htm.
National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic
or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.
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