http://ohioforensic.org/difference-in-degrees/ Ohio Forensic Guide Law Information Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://ohioforensic.org/difference-in-degrees/comment-page-1/#comment-410 derdakta Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:04:52 +0000 http://ohioforensic.org/difference-in-degrees/#comment-410 Kaplan is likely using "quarter hours" while the CC is using semester hours. they are not the same, but in the end, the 2 year degree is about the same. Kaplan offers a career-based education and you will be fully versed in which buttons to push, but less likely to be able to solve 'problems'. A CJ associates degree will qualify you to gain employment in entry level jobs, or with the police, but not a whole lot more. A degree in computers is nice, but unless you get Microsoft and other certifications, you can only work at a help desk for starters. There has been a huge rush to do CJ degrees, in part by the popularity of TV shows such as CSI, and in part as a result of the 9-11 incident. Everyone wants to be the forensic expert and do the cool stuff, but the reality is that most end up as store security, airport security, or some other equally sexy and high-paying job. Personally, I would recommend the community college. Kaplan is a fine school, operating under a fine parent corporation, but they are a for-profit outfit and they want you in, and out. CC will be less expensive and you will probably not need to take out loans. Kaplan is likely using “quarter hours” while the CC is using semester hours. they are not the same, but in the end, the 2 year degree is about the same.
Kaplan offers a career-based education and you will be fully versed in which buttons to push, but less likely to be able to solve ‘problems’. A CJ associates degree will qualify you to gain employment in entry level jobs, or with the police, but not a whole lot more. A degree in computers is nice, but unless you get Microsoft and other certifications, you can only work at a help desk for starters.
There has been a huge rush to do CJ degrees, in part by the popularity of TV shows such as CSI, and in part as a result of the 9-11 incident. Everyone wants to be the forensic expert and do the cool stuff, but the reality is that most end up as store security, airport security, or some other equally sexy and high-paying job.
Personally, I would recommend the community college. Kaplan is a fine school, operating under a fine parent corporation, but they are a for-profit outfit and they want you in, and out. CC will be less expensive and you will probably not need to take out loans.

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