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What Will Your Online Criminal Justice Program Syllabus Look Like?
Each institute offering an online program in criminal justice is sure to have its own syllabus. Though a few courses may be unique to certain institutes many of these are similar and may only be know... [Author: Jim Greenberg - Education - April 18, 2006]
How Long Does It Take To Graduate With A Degree In Criminal Justice?
Online criminal justice programs usually lead to associate level degrees, bachelor level degrees or master level degrees. At most schools you will need to complete on average 60 semester credit hours... [Author: Jim Greenberg - Education - April 18, 2006]
Which Colleges Offer Career Placement For Criminal Justice Students?
Almost all accredited for-profit private colleges offering online degrees in criminal justice have good placement services. Although it is very difficult to say which offers the best, some of the col... [Author: Jim Greenberg - Education - April 18, 2006]
ITT Tech Criminal Justice Overview
ITT Tech has an on campus criminal justice program as well as a similar online program. The degrees offered under this segment are an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, a Bachelor of Science i... [Author: Jim Greenberg - Education - April 18, 2006]
Top 5 reasons NOT to attend ITT Tech’s criminal justice program
There are five major reasons that should dissuade you from attending an online criminal justice program offered by ITT Tech. They are: 1. Accreditation: ITT Technical Institute is accredited by ACICS... [Author: Jim Greenberg - Education - April 18, 2006]
 
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Why Picking An Accredited Criminal Justice Program Is Important


Why Picking An Accredited Criminal Justice Program Is Important  by: Jim Greenberg

When enrolling for a criminal justice program, the first thought in your mind is that you should get a good job, or if you are already employed, a good promotion, once you complete the program and get the degree.

All your dreams can come to naught if you have enrolled for a program of a school that is not properly accredited or if it has accreditation from bodies that are themselves not accredited.

Imagine a situation where you have ended up paying thousands of dollars and spending hours on hard work to get a degree from a school that is not properly accredited. You did what you did despite all odds because you thought a college degree will get you that coveted job or promotion.

But if that degree is from a school that is not properly accredited, all you will probably find is a deafening silence. Nobody will be giving any importance to that hard-earned degree. All your efforts will have gone in vain.

If you had obtained the degree to apply for jobs, you will find yourself in an ‘apply, apply, no reply’ situation. No jobs, no promotions! Simply because the degree you have is not recognized, it is not from an accredited school!

Okay! Let us assume you were not all that ambitious. All you wanted was an associate’s so that you could get admission to an advanced start or advanced placement bachelor’s degree program of a dream college of your choice. Perhaps, your girl friend is studying there.

But, if that associate’s was from a non-accredited school, then that dream too will be shattered. Your girl friend’s school, if it is a properly accredited one, will simply refuse to recognize your associate’s degree. It will not allow any transfer of credits and it will say that if you really want a bachelor’s degree from our school you will have to go through the full four years of our program – no advanced start for you.

That will mean that you have to join two years junior to your girl friend and that you will have to spend two more years in college even after your girl friend passes out with a bachelor’s.

I hope you have got the picture now. Picking an accredited criminal justice program will definitely be the most important decision you ever make!

About The Author

Jim Greenberg recommends you visit the Online Criminal Justice Degree Guide for more information on online criminal justice college careers.See http://www.ocjdg.com/2006/02/is_an_accredite.html for more information.