Criminal Justice, Minor
Minor in Criminal Justice
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Overview
Learning Online
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Why Pursue This Program
The online Criminal Justice, Minor allows students to diversify their academic skill-set and additional career or education paths.
This unique online option allows the student to:
- Gain a broad academic background in criminal justice.
- Research topics pertaining to the administration of justice.
- Prepare for careers requiring a high level of character and ethical standards, preparing them for leadership positions.
Career Outlook:
A minor in criminal justice is a valuable enhancement to a variety of professions. Individuals seeking to work in government, courts, social work or psychology find a criminal justice minor an asset to their degree.
A minor in criminal justice is a complement to many majors including:
- Biology or Biochemistry
- Forensic Science
- Family Science
- Fisheries and Wildlife
- Insect Science
- Journalism
- Language
- Pre-Law
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Political Science
What's it like to take a program online?
Quality learning experience
The University of Nebraska has offered distance education courses for more than 100 years so you can expect a quality, rigorous experience. Online courses are often highly interactive with faculty and students communicating through e-mail, discussion forums and chat groups. You’ll have direct access to world-class faculty – researchers who are experts in their fields or practitioners with real-world experience. Also, you’ll be part of a community of learners and can benefit from the perspectives of students from across the globe.
Flexibility
Online learning gives you the flexibility and freedom to attend your classes wherever is convenient to you. You can save time and money by being able to continue to work and by avoiding relocation or travel costs. You will be required to complete assignments in a certain timeframe, but in most instances, you can log in and complete coursework during the time of day that works best for you. You aren’t tied to a specific class time.
Service you expect from a leading University
Online learners at the University of Nebraska have access to the same student services available to on-campus students. An academic adviser will guide you along your journey, library services are available to help you excel in your program and career services are available when you are ready to take your next step. These are just a few of the services in place to help you succeed.
About Faculty
University of Nebraska online courses are taught by expert faculty who embody the qualities resulting from research experience and professional/field experience. Students learn from faculty with a variety of backgrounds, many of whom are published researchers in their fields. NU faculty who teach online do so in a way that optimizes learning within the online modality and because technology enables students to access education they may otherwise may not be able to pursue.