Criminal Justice Degree Overview

Looking for a career where you can make a real difference? There is no more noble profession than keeping your fellow citizens free from harm. What’s more, it’s a truly fascinating career. Today’s criminal justice professionals work in a variety of settings involving investigations, security, law enforcement, forensic science, and technology.

If this sounds like the career you’re looking for, consider ECPI University’s Criminal Justice program. Through ECPI’s year-round schedule, you could earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice in as little as 2.5 years! An Associate Degree program is also available at select campuses which can help prepare graduates for entry level employment in the Criminal Justice field, and could be earned in as little as 1.5 years.

ECPI’s program is designed to help prepare graduates for exciting career opportunities with:

• Law Enforcement Agencies
• Homeland Security
• Border Protection
• Corrections
• Fraud Investigation
• Public and Private Security (including Workplace Security and Surveillance)

ECPI’s curriculum is designed to give students an understanding of:

• Policies and procedures of law enforcement
• Legal system and court structure
• Security and surveillance principles
• Technology to investigate, solve, track, and deter crime