Online Juvenile Justice Degrees & Diplomas - School of Criminal Justice

School of Criminal Justice - Juvenile Justice

Central Michigan State University offers Criminal Justice degree, diplomas and certificate programs with specialization in Juvenile Justice to professionals looking for a flexible, widely recognized and self-paced education. CMSU's Juvenile Justice programs will provide you the necessary skills which will help you grow and excel in your field.

All the programs offered by the School of Criminal Justice, with specialization in Juvenile Justice, surpass those of other world-class universities in terms of ease & flexibility, affordability, and quality of education. CMSU's Juvenile Justice Programs, accredited by International Accreditation Organization (IAO), are taught by expert faculty comprising professionals and leading industry experts. These learned individuals have designed a comprehensive 21st century curriculum that focuses on the challenges professionals like you are currently faced with.

Below are the fee structure and the time required to complete Juvenile Justice programs at CMSU:

Degree program fees: $13,200 - $42,120 Time: less than 1 year
Diploma program fees: $2,700 - $4,500 Time: less than 5 months
Certificate program fees: $499 - $1,800 Time: less than 3 months

About Juvenile Justice Major:

Another area of potential focus for your degree in criminal justice is in the area of juvenile justice. If you major in juvenile justice you should be prepared to take child development, as well as psychology and sociology courses as part of your curriculum. Some current courses in demand include Corrections officer courses, Corrections transportation, Police officer, Assistant resident unit supervisor, Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators and Juvenile/youth counselor programs. Read more

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The faculty at the School of Criminal Justice consists of highly devoted teachers who have served as crime prevention specialists, criminal investigators, loss prevention managers and corrections and security officers. Possessing a professional background of such diversified fields, these faculty members are an academy in themselves, leading individuals to make the most out of their careers in the criminal science field.

Careers in the field of juvenile justice involve working with children and families. The job of juvenile justice workers has two roles: public safety and accountability, which involves the management of youths' behavior and a rehabilitation and youth development role, which involves mentoring and coaching children in pro-social skill development. The salary of an individual in this position is around $30,000 per year.

“The faculty at School of Criminal Justice provides all the means necessary to develop quality research in the criminal justice field, and also stimulates a collaborative scholarly atmosphere through online seminars and project coursework. This kind of support has made a huge difference to me.”

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