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DEGREE PROGRAMS

• Associate in Science
  in Criminal Justice Administration
• Bachelor of Science
  in Criminal Justice Administration
• Bachelor of Arts
  in Criminal Justice Administration
• Masters
  in Criminal Justice Administration
• Bachelor of Science
  in Forensic Science

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in Criminal Justice Administration
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The Criminal Justice Administration Program is designed to permit the pursuit of different professional career goals while integrating the general study of criminal justice and law with other relevant disciplines. A degree in criminal justice administration prepares students for entry-level employment in the field, for promotion and leadership roles, and for graduate study.
The program offers career counseling and placement assistance. It provides an excellent academic foundation for students planning to go on to graduate studies or law school.

Two baccalaureate degrees are offered in Criminal Justice Administration, the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science.

Students considering either a BS or BA degree should consider their own experience in the criminal justice area. If currently working within the criminal justice field the BA is recommended but for those desiring to enter the field, the BS degree is recommended. This is because the BS degree offers practicum and internship experiences which add to the student’s understanding of the criminal justice career area.

Degrees

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• Associate in Science in Criminal Justice Administration
• Associate in Science in Fire Service Administration
• Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Transfer Equivalencies

• Partners in Law Enforcement Program
  For Students desiring to become law enforcement officers (or if already in law enforcement), Columbia College offers an innovative program: Partners in Law Enforcement.
  This collaborative initiative between Columbia College and the state’s police academies is designed to give students up to 24 semester hours in course equivalencies for successful completion of the academy.


• Partners in Corrections
  The Columbia College Partners in Corrections Program is designed to give students interested in becoming correctional officers up to 24 semester hours in course equivalencies for successful completion of the corrections basic training academy.