Online Criminal Justice Degree Helps Student Realize Dream

Released on = September 12, 2006, 8:32 pm

Press Release Author = Virginia College Online

Industry = Education

Press Release Summary = Virginia College Online is helping Annette Gibbs, a student
of the school's online Criminal Justice Degree Program; achieve a career in criminal
justice. Gibbs recently landed a competitive externship with the Department of
Justice's Weed and Seed program.

Press Release Body = Annette Harris Gibbs, a student in Virginia College\'s online
Criminal Justice degree program, successfully completed an important externship with
the Department of Justice\'s Weed and Seed program. The program encourages growth
and improvement in low-income, high-crime neighborhoods by helping the communities
set goals and work with the local businesses.

"[The program] rejuvenates the neighborhood for community growth and the weed is
turned into a new seed that will continue to grow and become beautiful," explained
Gibbs.

Gibbs has served in the military, raised two children as a single, working mom, and
endured the death of her oldest child. Despite these hardships, Gibbs has chosen to
pursue her dream career in criminal justice, with the help of Virginia College\'s
online Criminal Justice degree program.

"I chose online because at the time I was working, and this was the best way for me
to continue my education," Gibbs said.

Virginia College\'s online Criminal Justice degree program allows self-motivated
students like Annette Gibbs to get the education they want, despite other
responsibilities they may have. The program covers everything students need to get
their degree online. Students gain the knowledge needed for a variety of criminal
justice positions, including courtroom administrator, police officer, private
security officer, probation or parole officer, juvenile delinquency case manager,
corrections officer, or police detective. Getting a Criminal Justice degree online
is a perfect way to take advantage of this growing job market, while still meeting
life\'s other responsibilities.

The online Criminal Justice degree program is only one option available for students
wishing to pursue their dream careers. In operation for more than 20 years,
Virginia College is an accredited college that offers everything from certificates,
diplomas, and associate\'s degrees, to bachelors and master\'s degrees. Although the
school has physical campuses in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Texas, Virginia
College Online offers students the flexibility of online degree programs. The
programs at Virginia College Online are geared toward helping students complete
their degrees quickly and conveniently. The school also offers financial aid to
qualified students, a comprehensive price that even includes the cost of textbooks,
and a tuition rate that is guaranteed not to go up as long as the student stays in
school. Additionally, Virginia College Online offers career placement assistance to
its program graduates.

For more information about Virginia College\'s Criminal Justice degree program,
please visit www.vconline.edu/site/department.cfm?Department_ID

Web Site = http://www.vconline.edu/site/department.cfm?Department_ID

Contact Details = Dale Leatherwood
300 River Hills Business Park
Birmingham , 35242
$$country

205-329-7928
Dpl@vc.edu
http://www.vconline.edu/site/department.cfm?Department_ID

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