Florida Associates Degrees in Criminal Justice Overview

Online and campus-based criminal justice associates degree programs allow students to begin their criminal justice education and explore this rewarding field. An associates degree in criminal justice is sufficient for some entry-level positions in criminal justice and provides a solid educational foundation for students who plan to attend a law enforcement academy, or who plan to complete a bachelors degree and continue their legal education in law school.

Due to the inclusion of general studies courses in associates degree programs, an associates degree in criminal justice is also a solid first degree choice, regardless of your overall personal or professional goals. A criminal justice associates degree can easily transition to form the basis for a bachelors degree in psychology, sociology, or many other subjects, including – of course – criminal justice.

There are many associates degree programs to choose from to begin your criminal justice education and to prepare you for a career in the criminal justice industry. To select the criminal justice associates degree program that is right for you, browse our complete list of colleges offering online and campus-based criminal justice degree programs. Allow Online College Guru to provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision about your future.

Online Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Degrees

Accreditation  

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

Accreditation  

Miller-Motte Technical College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award diplomas. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education.

Accreditation  

Colorado Technical University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Accreditation  

Bachelor's and Master's degrees: Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges.

Accreditation  

Regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Florida Campus Colleges Offering Criminal Justice Programs

Accreditation  

Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Accreditation  

Strayer University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Programs Offered  
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    Criminal Justice Salaries
    Police Officer
    $37,459 - $64,076
    Highway Patrol
    $35,500 - $53,636
    BATF Agent
    $54,098 - $94,333
    Crime Prevention Specialist
    $34,534 - $72,292
    Criminal Investigator
    $58,000
    Customs Officer
    $32,000 - $56,000
    Drug Enforcement Agent
    $65,000
    Forensic Science/Crime Scene Investigation
    $35,000 - $42,446
    Homeland Security
    $32,000 - $77,500
    Deputy U.S. Marshal
    $30,000 - $56,000
    Deputy Sheriff
    $47,000 - $85,000
    Criminal Profiler
    $55,000 - $60,000
     * Based on 5 years experience