Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Business

Brown Mackie College — Akron

Graduates of the Ohio Peace Officer Training

The Criminal Justice degree program at Brown Mackie College – Akron in Ohio is an associate’s degree program designed to prepare you for job opportunities in corrections, investigations, juvenile law, and security. A Criminal Justice degree can give you a solid foundation in human service related fields.

An associate’s degree in Criminal Justice may be used as a building block toward a career or a Criminal Justice bachelor’s degree. Careers in Criminal Justice include criminal investigator, corrections officer, legal assistant, customs agent, and court administrator. As a graduate of the Criminal Justice degree program in Akron, you may find employment at federal, state and local government agencies; security companies; private investigation services; businesses and retail stores; law firms; and in private probation.

This Criminal Justice degree program offers you courses on:
• The relationships and functions of the various police agencies and their respective jurisdictions, defense and prosecution, judges and juries, and personnel affiliated with correctional institutions.
• Practical guidelines for law enforcement officers with respect to the legal aspects of their daily duties and the rights of defendants.
• Criminal law, which pertains to any act or omission in violation of a public law forbidding or commanding it; family law, including divorce, custody, alimony, child support, adoption, and juvenile law; and property law, including estates, licensing, marital and concurrent interests, and landlord/tenant relationships.

OPOTA Graduates: Strengthen Your Career Potential with a Degree in Criminal Justice
If you graduated from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA), you can apply credits toward a degree at Brown Mackie College – Akron (OH registration # 03-09-1685T). Plus, an active law enforcement commission counts as externship credits.

Earning your Criminal Justice degree from Brown Mackie College – Akron carries many benefits, including:
• Transferrable credits reduce the tuition amount and decrease the time required to complete the degree.
• A degree in Criminal Justice can reinforce your career potential, enhancing chances to obtain greater responsibilities.

Many law enforcement agencies reimburse tuition costs. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

We offer flexible course schedules, including our ONE COURSE A MONTH format, to make earning your degree convenient.

Persons who provide written original documentation as evidence of successfully completing the mandated OPOTA curriculum will be awarded credit in the following courses toward graduation requirements in the associate's degree in Criminal Justice:
CJ 1150 Introduction to Criminal Justice (4)
CJ 1550 Criminal Investigation and Police Procedure (4)
CJ 1650 Correctional Systems and Practices (4)
CJ 2150 Criminal Procedure (4)

Additionally, persons who hold an active commission with a law enforcement agency in the state of Ohio are granted credit for the following additional course:
CJ 2900 Criminal Justice Externship (4)