Overview

Columbia Southern University’s online Bachelor of Science in criminal justice administration with a concentration in arson investigation prepares entry-level and seasoned professionals who are pursuing careers in criminal justice administration. The arson investigation concentration prepares criminal justice professionals to make rational decisions and informed responses to daily challenges in law enforcement, specifically in cases of arson. Fire investigation, analysis, fire behavior and combustion are a few of the topics of focus for this concentration.

Multiple factors, including prior experience, geography and degree field, affect career outcomes. CSU does not guarantee a job, promotion, salary increase, eligibility for a position, or other career growth.

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration degree program prepares both entry-level and seasoned professionals from diverse backgrounds in the theoretical foundations, knowledge, skills, and practices of criminal justice administration inclusive of law enforcement, courts, and corrections. This program of study enables students to develop rational decisions and informed responses to the daily challenges one faces in law enforcement, courts, and corrections operations. Additionally, the program prepares students for entrance into concentrated areas of criminal justice in master's degree programs or related disciplines. This program promotes a commitment to continued scholarship and service among graduates as future and continuing members of law enforcement, courts, and corrections initiatives in a manner that remains conducive to enhancing professionalism in a diverse community.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students should be able to do the following:

• Analyze the influences of laws on the criminal justice system.
• Assess the interrelationship among courts, corrections, and law enforcement.
• Assess the impact of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights on laws.
• Evaluate the impact of theories in a diverse society.

Concentration

Provides the academic foundation for technical and scientific skills required of highly-qualified investigators. Students acquire knowledge and experience from expert field practitioners on a variety of topics and skills in forensics, evidence collection, analysis, and fire behavior. Students who complete this concentration will be equipped to meet the requirements and demands of the fire investigation field.

Concentration Outcomes

• Examine the chemistry of combustion and physical properties of fuel.
• Analyze arson as a crime.