I am prepared for the challenges and the future of justice within The United States of America. The University of Phoenix blends the realism of the professional workplace with the education needed to succeed in this profession. As a student of University of Phoenix, I have gained a wealth of education in the fundamentals as well as the future of criminal justice. The University of Phoenix has incorporated team work within the utilization of learning teams, individual progress by weekly reading assignments and rigorous and informative research papers, utilizing the internet via online forums as well as a class room setting with the help of experienced professionals within Criminal Justice. The benefits of the rigorous Criminal Justice Program offered by the University of Phoenix are plentiful. Communication via the internet, face to face interviews, classroom discussion, extensive PowerPoint presentations, oral debates, as well as written papers provide has provided me the understanding and mastering of critical tools that are certainly needed in the criminal justice profession. The courses designed for the Criminal Justice Administration bachelor's degree has given an extensive knowledge needed within the many careers in criminal justice, by providing various resources, different learning experiences, theoretical applications, and professional realities of Criminal Justice. These courses have provided the integration of knowledge and practice by challenging me to complete courses in five weeks with various homework assignments and readings that are due each week. Analyzing data and developing problem solving skills were acquired through creating and developing research projects, various research papers, and presentations that were used in most assignments. The most valuable experience I have received from this program is a vision and agents of change that can be used to help America's communities come together and become thriving once again.