Courting A Career In Criminal Justice

Saturday, March 1, 2003

Courting A Career In Criminal Justice ..Anti-Terrorism...Forensics? (NAPSA)—Whether you’re courting a career in criminal justice, national security management, crime-scene investigation or forensic nursing, here’s good news. All these professions are growing fast and experiencing an increased demand. For many, the first step in their new career is a unique college where prospective students get some surprisingly uncommon answers to three of their most fundamental questions: Will I have to leave work early to attend class? Never. Is there a long commute? It depends on which room of your home or office the computer is located. Where are most of the classes held? In “cyberspace,” attended from the comfort of your own home. Welcome to online education. Students at Kaplan College, located in Davenport, Iowa and accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, are taught by practicing professionals. Because the teachers work in the field they teach, and can teach from anywhere, students acquire the most current practical knowledge and skills from some of the best and the brightest around the country. At Kaplan College, a student’s career is the main focus. The academic programs are developed to get results whether a student is enrolled in order to seek new employment with an associate's or bachelor’s degree, or to advance his or her current position. Interestingly, Kaplan College students report that their online education far outshines their traditional classroom experiences. Goneis the intimidation of raising one’s handin a classroom setting. Manyof the classes have a quiz at start” or advance a career but do not have much free time, are giving high grades to online education. the end of each lesson, which provides students with instant feedback on what they’ve learned. In addition, each week’s lesson includes interaction between students and their instructors on message boards. This provides the chance to expand learning through discussions or get advice from a professor or class peer. Students also participate in interactive seminar sessions with their classmates and instructor. The seminarshelp create a significant and enriching exchange within students’ online learning experience. The typical Kaplan College student is looking to “jump-start” or advance a career but doesn’t have much free time to do it. Degrees and certification programs are offered through the schools of Arts and Sciences, Business, Information Technology and Paralegal Studies. The School of Continuing Education offers certification programs in Financial Planning, Forensic Nursing and Legal Nurse Consulting. For more information, visit www.kedegree.com.

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