Criminal Justice Degree at Carrington College California

Want to lock up a future in Criminal Justice? 

The Criminal Justice associate degree program at Carrington College California prepares their graduates with the knowledge and skills required for most entry-level positions within the criminal justice field. Potential career opportunities include sworn positions in city police departments, sheriffs’ offices, and state corrections. Other possible work settings include county/federal corrections, the TSA, private/corporate security, or loss prevention agent.

Study our Criminal Justice degree program and you’ll receive the hands-on training you need to help you succeed in a career in the criminal justice system. Here are several good reasons to consider taking criminal justice classes at Carrington College California:

• You can earn your Criminal Justice degree on an accelerated
  10 course/15 month program
• Safety, security, crime scenes, and investigative techniques are all a part of the curriculum
• You can discover the written and oral communication skills needed to meet law enforcement standards

Our program is designed to meet the strict expectations of federal, state, and local enforcement agencies.

Build your case for Criminal Justice training

The Carrington College California Criminal Justice associate degree program, with an emphasis in criminal investigation and loss prevention security, prepares graduates to work in a variety of public or private sector jobs in the fields of law enforcement, security, and loss prevention. The program covers comprehensive investigation studies, including rules of evidence, search and seizure, interrogation, chain of evidence procedures, and criminal intelligence. It also covers practical applications and techniques including crime scene forensics, analysis of security systems, and physical protection of people and property.

Students of the Carrington College California Criminal Justice degree program graduate with the skills and confidence to:

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the U.S. criminal justice system
• Have an understanding of investigative rules and methods
• Gain the technology skills necessary for success in a criminal justice career
• Demonstrate their critical thinking, information management, and communication skills

Investigate a career in Criminal Justice

There are a variety of clerical, technical, and non-sworn positions within the Criminal Justice System. But to be able to work as a Sworn Peace Officer after you graduate a Criminal Justice program, you will also need to earn a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) Academy Certificate.

Isn’t it time to investigate your options for a career in Criminal Justice?  Discuss your future with a Carrington College California Admissions Representative. The Carrington College California Criminal Justice associate degree program is available at our Antioch, Citrus Heights, Emeryville, Pleasant Hill, San Jose, and Stockton campuses and culminates in an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice.

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