Criminal Justice Degree

[Armadillo1]

Your Location: Ohio, USA
Your Age: 39
What kind of degree do you want?: BA/BS in relevant field to my career or will make the most of my current credits. I've done Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice, Occupational Health & Safety, Emergency Management
Current Regional Accredited Credits:

Community College [15]
BMGT 245 Intro to Non Profit Mgmt - 3
CIT 102B PC Applications II Excel - 1
CIT 101 PC Applications I - 2
CIT 121 PC Operating Systems - 3
SSCI 104 World Economic Geography - 3
MKTG 111 - Marketing Principles - 3

AMU/APUS [15]
COLL 100 Foundations of Online Learning - 3
HSLL 212 Chemical, Biological, Radiological Hazards - 3
HLSS 213 Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Command - 3
HLSS 215 Regulatory Issues in Weapons of Mass Destruction - 3
EDMG 340 Consequence Management - 3


Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:

CLEP/DANTES [15]
College Composition Modular CLEP - 3
American Government CLEP - 3
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature CLEP - 6
Introduction to Computing DSST - 3

Straighterline [15]
Business Ethics
Intro to Criminal Justice
Intro to Religion
Intro to Sociology
Cultural Anthropology

Sophia [3+6]
Biology - In Progress
US History - In Progress
Visual Communication

ALEKS [6]
College Algebra

Intermediate Algebra

NFA [3]
Hydraulic Calculations for Water Based Fire Protection Systems Plan - 1
Fire Service Supervision - 1
Community Safety Educators - 1

Any certifications or military experience?

Military [15]
Physical Conditioning - 2
Marksmanship - 1
First Aid - 1
Radiological Monitoring - 3
Cultural Awareness - 1
Military Science - 2
Emergency Response Operations - 3
Hazardous Materials Management - 2

[b]Certifications []
[/b]
[b]Haz Mat Awar/Ops/Tech[/b]
[b]OSHA 30[/b]
[b]FEMA - all of them including several in person[/b]


[b]My goal is to get my Bachelors as soon as possible so I can get my Masters degree. I much prefer at your own pace schools such as WGU, and schools that prioritize assessments over writing papers[/b]

[Armadillo1]

Please edit this post with the info asked for in the addendum (last post of this linked thread) https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

[bjcheung77]

@Armadillo1, Welcome to the board, patience my friend, there really isn't a need to rush and create multiple duplicate posts just to get answers... It's great to ask questions, but better not to double post or you'll get confused with multiple answers or responses. I've merged the two posts into this thread of yours, you're missing the more important details in the addendum where you posted your initial details. Please update this thread with those as it's going to provide an overall picture of your scenario.

[Armadillo1]

Sorry, realized I posted the original post in the wrong area, and tried to correct.

I plan on using financial aid for the actual college costs, due to a bad couple years I should have alot between Pell Grants and loans of necessary. Memberships to Sophia etc I plan on paying for out of pocket. If necessary due to time I due have about 10k I could spend if its going to speed my completion.

Would really like to get this done within 6mo.

Time invested depends on the week. Some weeks I literally have no time and other weeks I can spend 30+ hours, which is why I would prefer an at your own pace so I can schedule stuff out. Having due dates has been my downfall in the past when I've tried college because of crazy work schedules and why I'm hesitant to move forward with what I started at APUS.

I do have degree evaluations completed with Columbia Southern for occupational health & safety (66/120) and Purdue global for criminal justice (77.5/180) and APUS is 54/122.

I was on this board years ago when it was still TESC and not TESU and it really looks like things have changed alot. Still trying to wrap my head around all of it.

[bjcheung77]

First option, UMPI BLS with CJ minor, (you can add another minor or two if you want) and add the AALS as a second program (you don't do any extra work, just add it and forget it as the classes you complete for the BLS completes the degree requirements for residency).

Second, Pierpont BOG AAS with emphasis in something different than CJ, take 40+ technical credits from Coursera, TEEX, Sophia.org, go for UMPI BAS with a minor in CJ (and another minor or two of choice), plus take the extra 3-4 classes that go towards the UMPI MAOL.

Third, if neither of the above works for you, find something else, like Excelsior BSLA, TESU BALS, a WGU degree... There are so many different choices, decide on something as your first two choices, and make a third one for backup, in case the previous ones don't work.

[Jonathan Whatley]

There’s a subscription-priced CBE safety degree you might consider: the TAMUC BAAS in Safety and Health.

[Armadillo1]

Your Location: Ohio, USA
Your Age: 39
What kind of degree do you want?: Criminal Justice to immediately pursue Graduate/Doctoral CJ/Criminology programs
[b]Budget: [/b]$10k for fastest route  

[b]Commitments: [/b]Work schedule fluctuates, so some days/weeks/months I'm very flexible with time to invest, while others days/weeks/months, may be very limited time to invest

[b]Timeline: [/b]ASAP, I know I've got to be very close with everything I have
[b]Tuition assistance/reimbursement:[/b] I can do FAFSA

Current Regional Accredited Credits:

Community College [15]
BMGT 245 Intro to Non Profit Mgmt - 3
CIT 102B PC Applications II Excel - 1
CIT 101 PC Applications I - 2
CIT 121 PC Operating Systems - 3
SSCI 104 World Economic Geography - 3
MKTG 111 - Marketing Principles - 3

APUS [15]
COLL 100 Foundations of Online Learning - 3
HSLL 212 Chemical, Biological, Radiological Hazards - 3
HLSS 213 Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Command - 3
HLSS 215 Regulatory Issues in Weapons of Mass Destruction - 3
EDMG 340 Consequence Management - 3


Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits:

CLEP/DANTES [15]
College Composition Modular CLEP - 3
American Government CLEP - 3
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature CLEP - 6
Introduction to Computing DSST - 3

Straighterline [18]
Business Ethics
Intro to Criminal Justice
Intro to Religion
Intro to Sociology
Cultural Anthropology
English Composition II

Sophia [9]
Biology 
US History
Visual Communication

Study.com [12+6]

Presentation Skills for the Workplace
Introduction to Criminology
Criminal Law
Juvenile Justice System
Research Methods in Social Science - In Progress
Social Psychology - In Progress

ALEKS [6]
College Algebra
Intermediate Algebra

NFA [3]
Hydraulic Calculations for Water Based Fire Protection Systems Plan - 1
Fire Service Supervision - 1
Community Safety Educators - 1

Any certifications or military experience?

Military [15]
Physical Conditioning - 2
Marksmanship - 1
First Aid - 1
Radiological Monitoring - 3
Cultural Awareness - 1
Military Science - 2
Emergency Response Operations - 3
Hazardous Materials Management - 2

[bjcheung77]

Merged your thread, did you do any classes during these 6 or so months? Have you decided on the institution or the options mentioned above? If not, select a few institutions and go from there... Take your time to review posts, threads, WIKI, as I've mentioned to others to do the UMPI BLS, UMPI MAOL, Walden MS CJ, this is an example route to take, and it's the cheapest, easiest, fastest from your current state in undergrad studies to completing the MS...

[Armadillo1]

Merged your thread, did you do any classes during these 6 or so months?  Have you decided on the institution or the options mentioned above? If not, select a few institutions and go from there... Take your time to review posts, threads, WIKI, as I've mentioned to others to do the UMPI BLS, UMPI MAOL, Walden MS CJ, this is an example route to take, and it's the cheapest, easiest, fastest from your current state in undergrad studies to completing the MS...

Yes if you notice the difference between the original and this one there's several new courses. Finished the 2 Sophia that were in progress and completed several SDC. Initially the SDC courses weren't intended to be for credit just for knowledge, but here we are.

I had a major life event occur between then and now where a criminal justice degree is the only option I want. I will say that I prefer the courses at UMPI, as far as the course material is more in line with what I want to learn and want on my transcript. Trying to stay away from the college degrees meant for police officers looking to make the most of their credit.

I really want to knock this out in one session regardless of where I go, realistically I want to know if it's possible.

I have a degree audit completed at Purdue Global - 13 courses remaining. I may be able to knock 2 off elsewhere. Awaiting approval that they will transfer.

Communication Professionalism
Criminal Investigation - maybe TEEX?
Computers, Technology and Criminal Justice Information Systems
Criminal Procedure
Applied Criminal Justice Ethics *
Diversity and Inclusivity in Public Safety*
Research Methods in Criminal Justice *
Bachelors Capstone in Criminal Justice *
Introduction to Forensic Psychology - Maybe Coopersmith
Supervisory Practices in Criminal Justice *
Forensic Chemistry and Trace Analysis *
Drugs and Alcohol in the Criminal Justice System *
Psychology for Law Enforcement *


I'm trying to figure out UMPI. Looks like my issue there will be trying to get enough credits to meet residency requirements. I think I have 24 credits left for that if I take a few of the easier Sophia courses. Would adding a minor, give me my residency requirement potentially, and would a Pre-Law Minor work with CJ, there's ALOT of overlap? I don't see any other minors that look exceptionally interesting.

I don't understand the BLS there either would that be the management one with a CJ minor?

But with UMPI with their version of a capstone I'll have to take a minimum of 2 sessions. Here's my assessment of what I would have left to take at UMPI for the CJ Degree (not BLS). * are UL courses

Criminal Justice Ethics 
Police & Policing *
Punishment & Correction *
Crime & Control Policies *
Theoretical Criminology *
Field Experience in CJ *
Drug Policy
Constitutional Law/Criminal Procedures*

and would still need a few from Sophia (or take a few of these for UMPI to meet residency
Ancient Greek Philosophers
Art History
Human Bio Lab
Environmental Science