Online and Campus Programs

Graduates of the criminal justice program will be able to analytically evaluate, synthesize information, and use critical thinking skills to develop appropriate solutions for important criminal justice issues. The program is designed to help you understand the coercive nature of criminal justice decision making and the need to use logic, ethics, and critical thinking skills in order to use your authority appropriately.

This degree program prepares graduates for careers as a police officer, court clerk, court bailiff, correctional officer, probation officer, parole officer, and other federal law enforcement such as border patrol. Policing and institutional corrections employment will also require the completion of a training academy. If advancing in the criminal justice field is your goal, this program will help you achieve it.

National American University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

In addition, the following National American University programs are separately accredited or approved by national educational and professional associations.

The veterinary technology program is accredited by the Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA).

The medical assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Medical Assistant Education.

The athletic training education program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Athletic Training (JRC-AT).

The paralegal studies program offered at the Rapid City campus is approved by the American Bar Association.