Nevada Criminal Justice Schools

16 schools offering criminal justice degrees in Nebraska are in our database. (see below)
5 offer associate’s degrees or certificates, 8 of them offer bachelor’s degrees and above, and 3 offer a mix of bachelor’s and master’s
We found no schools in Nebraska ranked in US News and World Reports that have a criminal justice program
According to Kiplinger’s, Nebraska has 1 university ranked in the top 100 for “Values in Public Colleges”; #82 University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
10 campus-based and online schools in Nebraska are available for requesting information.

Spotlight School

Kaplan University is focused on recognizing the achievements of military and veteran students and offers the flexibility of an online education. Eligible students can receive college credit for prior military experience and coursework—up to 75 percent of the credit needed for a Kaplan University undergraduate degree.*

Programs:

MS in Criminal Justice - Law
MS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
And more...

Profiles of Well Known Schools

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV): At the University of Nevada, Las Vegas the Department of Criminal Justice has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice as well as a Traditional Masters and a Professional Masters. The Traditional Masters is designed to prepare students for doctoral study while the Professional Masters helps them to advance to supervisory and management positions. The 10 full time faculty members are experts in criminal psychology, survey research, terrorism and political violence, and comparative criminology. The undergraduate internship program is designed for students to earn three to six credit hours through field experience.

College of Southern Nevada: The Department of Public Safety and Human Services at the College of Southern Nevada has the Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice as well as a Police Academy. Criminal Justice students take 27 credit hours of major courses such as Introduction to Corrections, Survey of Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice System. Individuals that graduate from the Police Academy leave with 33 criminal justice credits and a Category 1 Diploma that is approved by the Nevada Post Committee. The Associates of Arts in Criminal Justice is one of CSN’s 30 degree and certificate programs that are offered entirely online.

Nevada Criminal Justice Salary and Jobs

Occupation	Number Employed	Average Annual Salary
Correctional Officers and Jailers	N/A	N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	840	$97,000
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	620	$77,880
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	4,640	$66,580

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2011.

Respected leaders who have graduated from universities in Nevada

Elko, Nevada Police Chief Don Zumwalt -Kaplan University, NV
Douglas County Nevada Sheriff Ronald Pierini – University of Nevada, Reno, NV
Washoe County Nevada Sheriff Michael A. Haley- Northeast Missouri State University
Henderson, Nevada Police Chief James White-Nevada State College, Southern Nevada University, NV

Police Quote: “Don’t be afraid of a variety of assignments. Try them all, to see what really appeals to you. What you think you may like, you may not. And vice-versa. A well rounded officer has a better chance of advancement.” -Dave Markss, President of the California District Attorney Investigators’ Association

Nevada Criminal Justice Degrees

Nevada has criminal justice degree programs located in cities like Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson and Carson City as well as convenient online programs. Here you’ll have the option of training for Hotel & Industry Security, Emergency Management Administration, law enforcement, and more.

Despite recent hard times in the gambling industry, Nevada still represents the good career opportunities for gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators who are responsible for overseeing operations at gambling venues, detecting illicit behavior by staff or gamblers using high-tech surveillance methods. In addition to the gaming and hotel industry, state and local government also employs workers in this specialized field, and Nevada is the leading state for these positions.

Nevada Criminal Justice Salary

Careers in the criminal justice field in Nevada are broad with many jobs offering competitive pay and attractive benefits. Police officers in Nevada earn an average annual salary of $65,840 ¹ while police first-line supervisors earn an average of $96,310.¹ As a correctional officer you can expect to earn an average of $55,760 ¹ per year. Criminal investigators and detectives earn an average of $76,950 ¹ in the state of Nevada. On average paralegals and legal assistants in Nevada make a yearly salary of $51,580¹ according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In the state of Nevada, the Private Investigators Licensing Board oversees licensing for private investigators, process servers, repo men or women, and more. Licensed bail enforcement agents and bounty hunters are regulated by the State Division of Insurance. Within the criminal justice field, the private sector offers an alternative to government employment, while the explosion in technology has given rise to new job descriptions like computer forensics and IT crime specialist.

Nevada’s Criminal Justice Employment Outlook ^{2, 3, 4, 5}

At the start of 2012, Nevada’s unemployment stood at 12.6% which is is high but far below the nearly 15% peak hit in 2010. It is still five points above the 8.5% national average, and it will regain prior peak employment levels by early 2015 according USA Today / Moody’s Analytics. The Vegas-like boom over-hang created quite the hang-over. Government employment ballooned during the bubble too. Government related employment, which is a good proxy for Nevada criminal justice jobs, finally has good prospects with prior peak employment levels reached by mid 2013 but with net hiring projected in late 2012 – making career pursuit now attractive, but it was whip-sawed by stimulus followed by state cuts. According to the Nevada’s Workforce Informer site and the Occupational Supply & Demand System, high demand criminal justice occupations in Nevada include: Police and Sheriff Patrol (140 annual openings / 88% of individuals in these positions report having some college or a bachelor’s degree), Correctional Officers (60 annual openings / 60% of individuals in these positions report having some college or a bachelor’s degree), Detectives / Investigators / Forensic Techs (25 annual openings), Security Guards (450 annual openings) and Paralegals (55 annual openings / 88% of individuals in these positions report having some college or a bachelor’s degree). According to the Sunshine Review, Nevada’s state budget is clearly still under stress from revenue loss and dramatic actions to support jobs while trying to have some semblance of fiscal responsibility — it will take a while to heal. Nevada’s projections indicate there are Nevada criminal justice jobs to be had, but any edge will be required and so it is worth inquiring how a degree might help improve your odds.

Online and Nevada Criminal Justice Schools

If you live in Nevada, we recommend the following accredited campus-based and online criminal justice programs for students interested in pursuing associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the growing field of criminal justice.

University of Phoenix
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

A.A. in Criminal Justice
B.S in Criminal Justice Administration/Cybercrimes
B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration - Human Services

Baker College Online
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

Bachelor of Criminal Justice

Keiser University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

Criminal Justice, BA
Criminal Justice, MA (Online Only)
Homeland Security, BA (Online)

Capella University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

MS - Criminal Justice
PhD - Criminal Justice
BS - Criminal Justice

Walden University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

B.S. in Human Services - Criminal Justice
B.S. in Criminal Justice - Crime and Criminals
B.S. in Criminal Justice

Kaplan University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

MS in Criminal Justice - Law
MS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice

Post University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

B.S. in Human Services / Criminal Justice
B.S. in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
B.S. in Criminal Justice

Liberty University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

BS in Criminal Justice
AA in Criminal Justice

Grand Canyon University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

B.S. in Justice Studies
M.S. in Criminal Justice: Legal Studies
M.S. in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement

Colorado Technical University Online
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Human Services
Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Tip: If you don’t live near a campus-based school that offers a program of interest, consider an online degree or a university in an adjacent state (California, Oregon, Utah, and Arizona).

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Directory of Nevada Universities Offering Criminal Justice Degrees

Everest College (Henderson, NV)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice

Great Basin College (Elko, NV)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Corrections
Associate of Applied Science | Human Services
Associate of Applied Science | Law Enforcement

High Tech Institute (Las Vegas, NV)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice
Associate of Science | Criminal Justice (online program)
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice

ITT Technical Institute (Henderson, NV)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice

Kaplan College (Las Vegas, NV)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Arts | Criminal Justice

Nevada State College (Henderson, NV)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Bachelor of Applied Science | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Public Administration | Law Enforcement

Student Review: “Truckee Meadows Community College is a wonderful school. The campus sits on a hill overlooking the Reno/Sparks area. The view is beautiful, especially at night. The student body and school faculty are very diverse. This gave me a great opportunity to meet people from all different walks of life and learn things that books can’t teach. All of the teachers I have had really were interested in seeing their students succeed and were always available when I needed help. One thing I don’t like about TMCC is that some courses are not offered every semester, and sometimes courses are not offered for a year or more at a time. There are always other courses available that will fulfill degree requirements, but there have been a couple of classes that I wanted to take that have not been available in quite some time. Parking can also be a hassle, especially during the afternoon. Overall, my experiences at Truckee Meadows Community College have been very positive and I highly recommend this college.” -Cynthia H., student at Truckee Meadows Community College

University of Phoenix (Las Vegas, NV; Reno, NV)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate Degree | Criminal Justice (online program)
Associate of Arts | Criminal Justice
Associate of Arts | Criminal Justice (online program)
Bachelor Degree | Criminal Justice (online program)
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science | Criminal Justice Administration (online program)
Bachelor of Science | Organizational Security and Management
Bachelor of Science | Organizational Security and Management (online program)
Bachelor of Science | Organizational and Security Management (online program)
Master of Science | Administration of Justice
Master of Science | Administration of Justice and Security (online program)
Masters Degree | Criminal Justice (online program)

Western Nevada College (Carson City, NV)
Criminal Justice Degrees Offered:
Associate of Applied Science | Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Academy
Associate of Arts | Criminal Justice
Certificate of Achievement | Criminal Justice: 9-1-1 Dispatch Telecomm
Certificate of Achievement | Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Academy

References:
(1) Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_NV.htm
(2) Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/lau/ see state on page for current unemployment rate
(3) USA TODAY/Moody’s Analytics/BLS: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-02-06-new-jobs-growth-graphic_N.htm
(4) Occupational Supply & Demand System / OCDS Georgia State University for the U.S. Department of Labor: http://www.occsupplydemand.org/OSD_SelectOcc.aspx?chk=2&ST=ZZ
(5) The Sunshine Review: http://sunshinereview.org/core/home (select state budget button)

Page Edited by Charles Sipe.

Nevada Criminal Justice Schools

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Nevada Criminal Justice Degrees

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Online and Nevada Criminal Justice Schools

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Nevada Criminal Justice Schools

Spotlight School

Programs:

Profiles of Well Known Schools

Nevada Criminal Justice Salary and Jobs

Respected leaders who have graduated from universities in Nevada

Nevada Criminal Justice Degrees

Nevada Criminal Justice Salary

Nevada’s Criminal Justice Employment Outlook 2, 3, 4, 5

Online and Nevada Criminal Justice Schools

Directory of Nevada Universities Offering Criminal Justice Degrees

Search the Site

Submit a Review

Nevada’s Criminal Justice Employment Outlook ^{2, 3, 4, 5}