Online Arts Criminal Justice Degree :: Accredited Universities

Welcome to the Justice & Public Safety Administration department at Sullivan University! If you are interested in law enforcement, the court system, corrections, probation and parole, emergency management, social services, civil services, criminal law, adult and juvenile delinquency—you are in the right place!

The mission of the Justice & Public Safety Administration program is to prepare you for the ever-changing environment of the criminal justice system by providing you with the skills and knowledge requirements to meet the demands of today. The Justice & Public Safety Administration program exposes you to aspects of justice and public safety administration practices within the modern workplace. The Justice & Public Safety Administration department at Sullivan University prepares you for a wide variety of challenging and rewarding careers in various law enforcement, corrections, social services, and emergency management agencies on the local, state and federal level.

The mission of the JPSA program is to prepare students for the ever-changing environment of the criminal justice system by providing them with the skills and knowledge requirements to meet the demands of today. The JPSA programs expose students to aspects of JPSA practices within the modern workplace.
The Bachelor of Science in Justice and Public Safety Administration (BSJPSA) curriculum provides a core set of functional area courses that build on foundational areas provided in the associate degree program. Specifically, the BSJPSA core curriculum includes courses in criminological theory, criminalistics, law enforcement administration, quantitative and qualitative research methods, conflict management, and special topics such as white-collar crime and terrorism.

Additionally, the BSJPSA degree program requires you to collaboratively analyze and respond to real-life situations that emphasize critical thinking, problem solving, and making decisions to effectively and efficiently reduce crime and delinquency. The BSJPSA degree program you students to demonstrate the ability to analyze social and cultural issues related crime and delinquency and formulate a strategic plan to effectively reduce crime and delinquency.

The JPSA program allows students to have a multidisciplinary exploration of crime and criminal behavior. Students are exposed to how the various aspects of the criminal justice system can interact with various parts of society to attempt to prevent and reduce crime. Students also develop conflict management skills and techniques needed to effectively resolve situations they may encounter in the criminal justice field. Additionally, students gain important managerial and administrative skills needed for supervisory roles in the field of justice and public safety.

Justice & Public Safety Administration (JPSA) students should possess a strong desire and commitment for wanting to help others. Students should have strong interpersonal communication skills. The ability to manage and negotiate conflict is frequently needed in the JPSA field. A JPSA student should demonstrate high moral and ethical standards. The ability to think critically is a quality needed for those wanting to pursue a career in the JPSA field.

Entry Requirements

Students wishing to enter the baccalaureate division must have an associate degree from Sullivan or another accredited institution or have already earned approximately 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours.

Other Fees

Books and supplies: $7,200

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The Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies are interdisciplinary programs that focus on the cause of crime and society’s response to crime. FHSU graduates are uniquely qualified and prepared to enter one of the many careers related to criminal justice, including state and federal special agents; U.S. Secret Service; U.S. Marshals; customs agents; court administrators; law enforcement agents; security, correction, parole, probation and community correction officers; juvenile intake personnel; and victim services personnel. The majority of distance education students pursuing a degree in Justice Studies are adult learners, going back to school to finish or start a degree in order to change careers, obtain a promotion or increase their salary. A number of our students are already criminal justice practitioners and military veterans employed at the local, state or federal level. FHSU accepts previous credit and the Department of Justice Studies provides job placement assistance.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should complete high school or equivalent

International Applicants
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You as an international student must meet minimum English proficiency requirements before beginning coursework at Fort Hays State University.

TOEFL (paper-based version) - 500 +
TOEFL (computer-based version) - 173 +
TOEFL (internet-based version) - 61 +
IELTS - 5.5 +
iTEP - 4

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The Bachelor of Arts major in Law and Justice (LAJ) is designed to prepare students for professional
employment in the criminal justice system and/or entry into graduate or law school. It retains the
humanistic emphasis of the liberal arts while assisting students to prepare for graduate school, careers
in law enforcement, corrections, paralegal professions and the practice of law following law school.

Entry Requirements

CWU offers a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Law and Justice
designed for students who have completed a direct transfer agreement (DTA) associate degree (usually A.A. or A.S. Degree) from a Washington state community college, or its equivalent. Typically, online students have completed 90 credits prior to entering the program in preparation for the 300- and 400- level courses offered online.

International Students
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To submit proof of English proficiency, international students (except those from Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and English-speaking provinces of Canada) must submit one of the following:

a) IELTS score (6.0) or TOEFL score (525 for paper-based, 195 for computer-based, 71 for Internet-based)

b) A 3.0 or B grade in each of the two college-level English composition classes from a U.S. college or university.

c) Recommendation from CWU’s UESL program.

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Discover your passion! Gain a broad-based approach to working with law enforcement and the criminal justice system when you earn your Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice degree online from Ashford University.

The Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice degree allows you to investigate both the social and legal sides of working in the criminal justice field. Examine topics in forensics, psychology, crime prevention, terrorism, the correctional system, and law. You'll develop additional understanding of the criminal justice system and the impact social issues have on maintaining a just society.

Entry Requirements

Students seeking admission to an online undergraduate program must meet the following admission requirements prior to the start of the first course at Ashford University:

Have a regular high-school diploma earned through college preparatory or regular high school courses or GED equivalency recognized by the Department of Education of the state in which it was earned, completed secondary school through home schooling as defined by state law, or earned an equivalent to a US high school diploma at an international high school according to approved Foreign Evaluation services. An earned IEP or Special Education Diploma or Certificate of Completion based upon IEP goals does not meet the regular high school diploma requirement for admission to Ashford University. If no high school degree was earned, applicants who have successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies, may be admitted.

Be 22 years of age or older, or be exempt from this requirement by meeting one of the following criteria:

- Earned a minimum of 30 transferable credits* as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies;

- Earned an Associate’s degree or higher from a regionally or approved nationally accredited institution; or

- Seeking readmission to Ashford University after withdrawal from a degree program; or

- Current degree-seeking student at Ashford University requesting to change majors.

Have the ability to study English indicated by one of the following:

- Achieved a recognized high school diploma or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English

- Received a GED that was taken in English

- A minimum of 30 credits have been earned from regionally or approved nationally accredited colleges/universities in the United States or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English; or

- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination taken within the past two (2) years. A minimum score of 500 paper-based or 61 Internet-based is required. Copies of official scores must be submitted prior to provisional enrollment, and official scores must be submitted for full admission.

Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary education attempted.

TOEFL scores submission.

Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.0.**

Other Fees

Books and supplies : $4,000

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The program is designed to explore the complex profiles of those who commit crimes, analyze how the American correctional system manages them, and evaluates the impact of Homeland Security in a post 9/11 world. The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a concentration in victim advocacy - social justice examines domestic violence, community corrections, alternative sentences and mental health concepts in society.

It imparts leadership skills to a new class of specialist, one that is dedicated to employing professional knowledge of social groups and their individual members to enhance the fairness and effectiveness of the American criminal justice system. Graduates will be able to apply effective communication skills, analytical problem-solving abilities, and strong ethical principles among others to become valuable members of organizations in both private and public sectors.

Program Learning Outcomes
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Legal System: Demonstrate an understanding of the legal system, including where and how the system of criminal justice and its actors fit within it.

Theory: Apply basic criminological and sociological theories to various criminal and deviant behaviors.

Ethics: Demonstrate an understanding of various ethical and legal dilemmas that typically confront criminal justice professionals whether employed domestically or internationally.

Pressures: Demonstrate an understanding of the pressures that diverse, social, cultural, economic and political actors have exerted, and continue to exert, on criminal justice systems, both domestically and internationally.

Research: Evaluate published research pertaining to a criminal justice issue, trend, or practice.

Entry Requirements

Students must have completed 12 or more transferable baccalaureate level credits or the equivalent for admission to Brandman University.

Prospective students must submit the following:

Completed application package.

Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended. Only credits from regionally accredited institutions may be accepted in transfer. Failure to report any previous academic work at another college or university may be considered a violation of academic integrity.

For those applying under an active military agreement with Brandman University, admissibility and minimum transfer credit awarded will be determined based on the Community College of the Air Force, SMART, AARTS or JST transcripts. If additional coursework from other institutions is submitted prior to admission this coursework will also be included in determining admissibility and transferability for course credit.

Other Fees

Please refer this link for additional fee relevant to the course

http://www.brandman.edu/files/attachments/Brandman-Tuition-Fees-2014-2015.pdf

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