Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice
Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice - Bakersfield Campus
Exploring all of your criminal justice degree program opportunities? Are you searching for a career where you can do your part to help keep the peace in your community?
Santa Barbara Business College's Criminal Justice training in Bakersfield is designed for those with an interest in criminal justice classes as a way to obtain a career in criminal justice or security.
As a multifaceted program of study, students interested in obtaining our Criminal Justice associate's degree in Bakersfield will be prepared for entry-level employment or advancement in law enforcement, corrections, probation, immigration, security services and comparable types of employment. Students preparing for careers in criminal justice and security will study private, industrial and retail security.
What you will gain from the Criminal Justice program
This is not a training program for police or corrections officers. However, it will provide a broad understanding of the criminal justice system in the United States and a fundamental knowledge of social and behavioral sciences. If you've been considering criminal justice colleges in California, learn more about SBBCollege.
Students in the Criminal Justice associate's degree program will study courses such as:
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Justice Administration
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Criminology
- Introduction to Law Enforcement
Contact us now for more information regarding Santa Barbara Business College – Bakersfield campus’ Criminal Justice associate's degree program.
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Degree programs in criminal justice are not designed to be academy training programs for law enforcement. While organizations may accept these degrees as a foundation for employment, it's likely that additional requirements such as academy or specialized training, mental and physical examinations, background checks, and age restrictions will be required.









