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Criminal Justice Degrees in California - CA

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A Criminal Justice education will prepare you for a career in a variety of fields whether it be law enforcement, corrections, homeland security, immigration, paralegal studies, or forensics. Start your search for criminal justice degrees in California here!

The Criminal Justice Degree Programs in California offered by the schools affiliated with this site focus their curriculum on criminal justice theory, criminal law, research methodology and data analysis, and criminalistics. Graduates of the following programs will have an understanding of legal, criminal and scientific issues affecting our society.

"University of Phoenix has emerged as one of the Nation's leaders in criminal justice education and has campus locations throughout California, including online programs. Click here to request information from one of these campuses." Editor's Note

With a degree in Criminal Justice most graduates will find entry-level employment with local, state and federal criminal justice agencies in California. Many graduates with bachelor's degrees in criminal justice will continue with their education, earning master's degrees and PhDs. Graduates of master's degree programs in criminal justice are qualified to to teach at community colleges in California.

Criminal Justice Careers in California

The California Department of Justice in Sacramento is an employer of many individuals with criminal justice and related degrees. Also, the California Criminal Justice System in general is an excellent place to find employment after earning a criminal justice degree or related degree.

Jobs in all fields of California law enforcement are hot places to start a career after earning your degree in criminal justice. Law enforcement jobs in California pay well and provide solid benefits and pensions/retirement plans.

Right now the hottest and best paying criminal justice careers in California are as Police Officers with the LAPD, San Jose Police, San Francisco Police, San Diego Police, Check out how to become an LAPD police officer today. The LAPD is not the only California police job that a criminal justice degree will prepare you for. Many police officers have found that a degree in criminal justice helped them get accepted to a California police academy and feel more prepared once they were there.

It only takes a minute to fill out an information request form from one of the schools affiliated with this site. These schools can provide you with career placement assisstance after you earn your degree as well. Please, take the time and find out for yourself what a criminal justice degree can do for you.

Criminal Justice Degree Programs in California - CA

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University of Phoenix Online:

AS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
MS in Administration of Justice and Security

Colorado Technical University Online:

B.S. in Criminal Justice

Kaplan University:

AAS in CJ/Homeland Security & Counter Terrorism
BS in CJ/Homeland Security & Counter Terrorism
AAS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
Advanced BS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
MS in Criminal Justice
MS in Criminal Justice Law

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Colleges in California Offering Criminal Justice Campus Programs

Everest College: Everest College offers training in the criminal justice, homeland security and paralegal fields.

Campuses in: Ontario, City of Industry, San Jose and West Los Angeles
Degrees: Associate's Criminal Justice, Bachelor's Criminal Justice, Homeland Security Specialist

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University of Phoenix: University of Phoenix offers accredited degree programs—Criminal Justice, Business, Technology, Education, Health Care or other fields—for working adults at campuses in California. Choose the location nearest you:

Bay Area Campuses: Concord, Livermore, Oakland, San Jose, Fremont, Novato, San Francisco, Pleasanton
Central Valley Campuses: Bakersfield, Visalia, Fresno
Sacramento Valley Campuses: Beale AFB, Elk Grove, Sacramento (Crowne Corporate Center), Sacramento (Gateway Oaks), Modesto, Rancho Cordova, Suisun City (Fairfield), Lathrop, Chico, Roseville
San Diego Area Campuses: Palm Desert, San Diego (Kearny Mesa), San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), San Diego (Stonecrest), Chula Vista, Imperial (El Centro), Oceanside, San Marcos
Southern California Campuses: Culver City, Gardena, Lancaster, Ontario, Foothill Ranch, Costa Mesa, Woodland Hills, Diamond Bar, La Mirada, Murrieta, Pasadena, San Bernardino, Oxnard

ITT: Curriculum offerings in California, leading primarily to associate's and bachelor's degrees in criminal justice, are designed to help students begin to prepare for career opportunities in Criminal Justice and many other fields.

California Campus Locations: Anaheim, Clovis, Culver City, Lathrop (Modesto-Stockton), Oxnard, Rancho Cordova, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Dimas, Sylmar, Torrance, Vista, West Covina