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Kaplan University Online
Forensic Psych (Bachelor's) ( Know More)
The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in criminal justice and a broad liberal arts education. The Web-based baccalaureate program combines the professional skills of specialized areas of criminal justice with research and analytical skills. As a graduate of this program, you may seek opportunities in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, fraud investigation, or juvenile justice facilities.* You can further specialize your degree by pursuing one of the following emphasis areas: computer crime, corrections, crime scene investigation, forensic psychology, homeland security, juvenile justice, or law enforcement. Focus on enhancing your ability to identify and interact with mentally ill individuals, intervene in crisis situations, and understand the impact of crime on its victims and the community. As a graduate, you may qualify to pursue positions within police departments and law enforcement agencies, as well as opportunities in social services and the judicial system.*
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.
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Argosy University - Campus Programs
Forensic Psychology (Master's) ( Know More)
The Master of Arts (MA) in Forensic Psychology Program is designed to educate and train individuals who are currently functioning, or wish to be trained to function, in fields that utilize the study and practice of forensic psychology. The curriculum provides for an understanding of theory, training, and practice of forensic psychology. The program emphasizes the development of students who are committed to the ethical provision of quality services to diverse clients and organizations. The program maintains policies and delivery formats suitable for working adults. The MA in Forensic Psychology Program provides coursework in forensic psychology for application to law enforcement, legal and organizational consultation, and program analysis.
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Ashford University
Social & Criminal Justice - Forensics (Bachelor's) ( Know More)
Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice degree to enhance your understanding of the criminal justice system and the impact social issues have on maintaining a just society. Learn from educated faculty who hold advanced degrees as well as have real world experience in the field. Use your degree to further your professional career in the law enforcement or criminal justice markets. You can benefit from a BASCJ degree to investigate both the social and legal sides of criminal justice, from forensics and psychology to crime prevention and terrorism. Be an instrument for change when you choose the BASCJ degree to better understand the legal and social forces that shape the American culture. Augment your Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice degree with a specialization in Forensics. Examine and understand principles of criminal liability and the acts, mental state, and attendant circumstances that are central ingredients in crimes against society, persons, or property.
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Walden University Online
Program Planning & Evaluation in Forensic Settings (Master's) ( Know More)
Learn to conduct and apply forensic mental health research to various legal settings and formulate research that applies to psychology and public policy. Discover tools to evaluate current programs and assess their effectiveness. Recommend treatment alternatives for forensic populations in community-based programs and correctional institutions.
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Forensic Psychology in Community Settings (Master's) ( Know More)
Learn more about prevention, intervention, and consultation programs for criminal offenders in their communities. Understand the foundations of community crime prevention and restorative justice for victims and offenders. Prepare to work with crime prevention programs, early intervention youth programs, victim advocate programs, and other programs to reduce crime and recidivism.
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M.S. in Forensic Psychology ( Know More)
Apply current psychological theories and concepts as you identify offenders in a wide range of forensic settings. Prepare for a psychology career in a correctional institution, psychiatric facility, community-based agency, mental health center, child welfare agency, or forensic units in a mental health facility.
Specializations:
- General Program
- Forensic Psychology in the Community
- Mental Health Applications
- Program Planning and Evaluation in Forensic Settings
- Psychology and Legal Systems
Note on licensure:
The M.S. in Forensic Psychology is not a licensure program and does not prepare an individual to become a licensed psychology professional.
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Forensic Mental Health (Ph.D.) ( Know More)
Develop the knowledge and skills to work within the legal and criminal justice systems. Gain the expertise to supervise trainees and provide traditional mental health services to individuals in a variety of forensic settings, including correctional institutions, juvenile justice courts, family courts, drug courts, and community-based nonprofit settings, such as group homes and agencies handling dispute resolution.
The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is not a licensure program and does not prepare an individual to become a licensed counseling professional. The Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is not accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). However, the program was developed to be in line with national standards for counselor education. Since Walden's Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision is a new program, the university is not yet able to apply for CACREP accreditation. Students will be notified at such time if the program becomes accredited in the future.
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Ashworth Career School
Forensic Science ( Know More)
This fascinating online distance learning course shows you how to identify, collect and analyze evidence and use it to locate criminal perpetrators. We'll take you from the crime scene to the laboratory to the courtroom. You'll learn the step by step procedures for analyzing hair, fiber, fingerprints, chemicals and blood stains; testing for drugs and alcohol; examining DNA samples; and much more. You'll also learn how to use specialized forensic equipment, reconstruct a crime scene and prepare a lab report for presentation in court. There are no educational prerequisites or experience requirements to enroll. If you're interested in what goes on "behind the scenes" of crime investigation – or if you're in law enforcement or investigation and need to learn professional forensic science skills – this course is for you! Ashworth Career School puts you on the path to success in the most convenient way possible. You'll enjoy an interactive, web-based curriculum that enhances the quality of instruction and adds quality and depth to the learning process. Tuition includes a beautifully illustrated textbook; medical dictionary; a workbook with reading assignments; and a career search manual – all yours to keep. Complete the course at your own comfortable pace. It's easy! All you need is an e-mail address and you're on your way. Choose our Correspondence (Print-based) study option if you don't have a computer. Or choose our Online (Web-enhanced) study option for fast-track training at your PC. It's the smart way to learn - and you'll still receive reading assignments and study materials by mail!
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Penn Foster Career School
Forensic Computer Examiner Certificate ( Know More)
The Forensic Computer Examiner Certificate was designed to teach the skills needed to conduct a high-tech investigation, from acquiring digital evidence to reporting their findings. Your studies cover security and the privacy of information as well as criminal threats, cybercrime, and hackers -- based on actual cases. This program can help you achieve your goals of a more productive career and the satisfaction that comes with doing a needed and respected job. Earn your certificate quickly and conveniently through online learning.
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Crime Scene Investigation Basics Certificate ( Know More)
Through the Crime Scene Investigation Basics Certificate at Penn Foster Career School, students learn how crime scene professionals protect themselves and preserve evidence at a crime scene. They also learn techniques law enforcement professionals execute at the scene of a crime. The course describes the many types of evidence and how evidence is collected and secured before being processed by a crime lab. Computer simulation software and traditional educational methods are used to provide an understanding of the scientific theory as well as the actual practices and techniques used to process a crime scene.
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