Legal Studies
Here are the Legal Studies programs offered at Keiser University.
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- Crime Scene Technology
Associate of Science degree in Crime Scene Technology
Keiser University's Associate of Science degree in Crime Scene Technology prepares students with competencies in the areas of locating, preserving, developing, collecting, analyzing and presenting physical evidence utilizing modern methods used in the field and laboratory for forensic identification.
- Criminal Justice
Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice
Keiser University's Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice presents the major components of the American criminal justice system. It includes criminal behavior patterns, law enforcement organizations, juvenile systems, legal principles and doctrines, and fundamentals of criminal investigations. Courses utilize hands-on activities and analytical exercises.
- Homeland Security
Associate of Arts degree in Homeland Security
Keiser University's Associate of Arts degree in Homeland Security provides a comprehensive review of the major components of the Department of Homeland Security; the agencies that comprise the Department; and the laws, authorities and actions of the Department. Hazardous materials identification and handling, acts of terrorism, and the response and recovery actions of Homeland Security agencies are detailed, including laws and legislative actions that give authority to the multiple agencies involved.
- Paralegal Studies
Associate of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies
Keiser University's Associate of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies prepares students to support attorneys in transactional and litigation fields through legal research, document drafting, case management, evidence gathering and the litigation procedure. Paralegals are often involved in trial assistance and other dispute resolution processes, as well as with preparation of real estate documents, wills, trusts, contracts, corporate matters and law office investigations.
- Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice
Take direct action in improving the quality of living and safety in your community. Keiser University's Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice offers topics such as crimes, laws, investigation, arrest, prosecution, punishment, and return to society, as well as how these components are governed by laws, the Supreme Court and the Constitution. The American criminal justice system is examined with an emphasis on research, analysis and the future of the system.
- Homeland Security
Bachelor of Arts degree in Homeland Security
Keiser University's Bachelor of Arts degree in Homeland Security focuses on management-level skills needed in the field of Homeland Security at the local, state, and federal levels through topics such as cross-cultural management and emergency management planning. Topics include constitutional law, domestic and international terrorism, and cyber-terrorism.
- Legal Studies
Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies
Keiser University's Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies trains students for careers in law and law-related fields (business, government and criminal justice) and also prepares students to pursue a law degree. Students learn the necessary information and skills for successful integration into a law office atmosphere. They also learn the ways in which the law impacts most professional fields.
- Public Safety
Bachelor of Science degree in Public Safety
The Bachelor of Science degree in Public Safety offers a combination of public administration and management courses that focus on public policy issues ranging from budget development to grant writing and property management, administrative law, social policy and event response. The program will provide a comprehensive curriculum that will allow students with existing associate degrees in approved related fields to complete their baccalaureate degree and pursue career advancement. Graduates will be prepared to meet the demand for well-educated administrators in fire departments, emergency medical service agencies, police and sheriff's departments and other governmental bureaus nationally.
- Criminal Justice
Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
Upon completion of Keiser University's Master of Arts in Criminal Justice program, graduates should be able to contribute intellectually to the corrections, law enforcement and administration of justice professions. This program consists of an intensive study of theory, practice and techniques in the criminal justice field. Some of the coursework areas include: correction systems, law enforcement, criminology theory, juvenile justice, forensic psychology, and professionalism and ethics.