To boost the number of students enrolling in criminal justice degrees, more schools are creating online opportunities in this field of study. By providing this specialization through distance learning, future degree holders can pursue higher education that is both flexible and affordable.
For example, Arizona State University (ASU) announced this week it will now offer an online bachelors degree program in criminology and criminal justice, which is will begin this fall. Students who earn this degree can seek employment in various professions, including law enforcement, corrections and private security.
Also, future degree holders who obtain this degree will be equipped with an undergraduate-level education that is required to enroll in law school or masters degree programs.
Scott Decker, director of ASU's school of criminology and criminal justice, stated that the online opportunity "offers the same dynamic quality, extraordinary faculty and program requirements as the classroom degree, with all the convenience that online students need for ongoing career and family responsibilities."
The employment of police officers and detectives is estimated to grow by 10 percent in the next eight years, and will create approximately 84,700 new jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
