Whether you work in corrections, rehabilitation, administration or leadership, ACU can help you grow your skills and advance your career without stepping away from your current role.
Community at ACU transcends physical location. Our flexible online programs equip our students with practical wisdom and relational anchors. From faculty that are deeply dedicated to your success, to a community of peers that uplift, inspire and challenge one another, ACU’s online programs are anything but impersonal.
Whether you work in corrections, rehabilitation, administration or leadership, these programs are designed to help you grow in the roles that matter most to your organization.
The online Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice explores the legal, structural, and procedural sides of the field before introducing you to political factors, sociology-rooted theories, and research methods for gathering and analyzing data. You’ll then explore careers where you can apply what what you’ve learned in the vibrant, growing field of criminal justice.
ACU’s online Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Services focuses on learning about optimal human development and relationships from infancy through adulthood, with the purpose of addressing the evolving definition of family. Through this degree, you will train to strengthen the lives of children, adults and families by promoting emotional well-being and formulate, evaluate and implement life education plans based on research and theory.
At ACU, our online Master of Arts in Conflict Management and Resolution will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to help you manage conflict effectively and professionally while fostering relationships and successfully moving parties to agreement. Our emphasis on resolution reflects the importance of maintaining relationships, even through a disagreement.
Explore ACU’s online programs available to TDCJ employees, or take the next step and apply today. Whether you’re comparing options or ready to move forward, we’re here to help you get started.
For the fifth straight year, Newsweek and Statista Inc. have named Abilene Christian University one of America’s Top Online Colleges. ACU blends academic excellence with unmatched flexibility, so you can earn a world-class degree on your terms, wherever life takes you.
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Abilene Christian University (ACU) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to offer a tuition discount for affiliated department employees on all of ACU Online’s undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs. In an effort to bolster TDCJ’s statewide efforts and mission to serve Texas citizens, ACU will encourage … Continued