Online Criminal Justice Degree :: Accredited Universities

Criminal justice professionals who can take leadership roles in homeland security will always be in demand.

Prepare yourself to be one of those leaders by earning an online Master of Science in Criminal Justice (Homeland Security and Emergency Management) from Excelsior College.

Designed specifically for working adults—especially criminal justice professionals and adults with a military background—Excelsior's master's in criminal justice enables you to balance your education with work and family commitments.

You'll take all your classes online, whenever you can fit them into your schedule. And you'll also benefit from:

- Generous transfer credit policies: Excelsior accepts up to 15 transfer credits—half of the 30 credits required for graduation—from criminal justice programs at other accredited colleges.

- Work/life balance: Excelsior's online criminal justice classes are online 24/7, so you can fit them in comfortably alongside work and family activities.

- Affordability: You can afford to study homeland security and emergency management at Excelsior, thanks to our budget-friendly tuition and student fees.

- Outstanding support: Our award-winning academic advisors provide our students with superior, personalized guidance.

- First rate academics: Excelsior's innovative criminal justice degree programs have a sterling reputation and are well respected by employers.

Entry Requirements

International Students
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International applicants from non-English-speaking countries must show evidence of English language proficiency through one of the following options:

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

- Required minimum score of 525 on the paper based test or 69 on the Web-based test.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery)

- Required minimum score of 75.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- Required minimum overall band score of 5.5.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- Excelsior College® Examinations English Composition exam (ENGx111) or UExcel® College Writing exam (ENGx110).

- Completion of at least 9 credit hours of academic work in courses delivered in English at an institution of higher education in the United States.

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The Criminal Justice program provides a broad understanding of the criminal justice system and prepares graduates for entry-level and middle management positions in probation, corrections, immigration, law enforcement, and/or security.
Through our comprehensive program, you can gain the skills necessary to maintain law and order, protect life and property, and conduct administration, planning, and research services. It is designed to prepare you for a career in corrections, probation, loss prevention, and security administration.

The curriculum offers a balance of theory and application in the areas of:

Criminology
Criminal evidence
Criminal procedure
Introduction to corrections
Policing
Criminal justice report writing
Constitutional law
Concepts of criminal law
Computer applications
Juvenile delinquency

The program includes a comprehensive study of the national criminal justice system, correctional organizations, and law enforcement agencies. You can learn the nature and extent of crime and delinquency, and the cause and explanation of criminal behavior. Rules of evidence, basic investigative techniques and the philosophy of criminal law are additional areas of study.

You may also delve into specialized areas such as gang activity, drug operations, probation, and criminal justice management. Further areas of interest include: computer crime, victimology, alternatives to incarceration, and interview and interrogations.

Entry Requirements

The program is offered for students who have 36.0 or more transferable quarter (24.0 semester) credits. Students who have earned an approved Associate of Arts degree may be enrolled with junior standing and can complete the Bachelors with an additional 96.0 credits.

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Further your knowledge of crime and the criminal justice system through a comprehensive study in the areas of theory, research methods and statistics, policy and administration. The program will prepare you for management positions in probation, corrections, immigration and security.

The curriculum offers a balance of theory and application in the areas of:

Law
Ethics
Crime and Criminology
Applied research methods
Critical issues in criminal justice
Statistical methods
Constitutional theory
Management skills
Victimology
The curriculum is designed to provide you with solid leadership and management skills that are applicable to the many disciplines of the program. You have the opportunity to gain the tools necessary to identify, research and solve problems as they relate to the criminal justice system.

The multi-faceted approach prepares you for employment in an agency or department within the criminal justice community. You can also broaden your skills by obtaining job-related knowledge and expertise in the specialized areas of criminal justice administration, corrections, juvenile justice, drug abuse, and abuse counseling.

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A Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice along with experience, tenure and involvement in extracurricular activities and organizations are important qualifications for employment with various local, state and federal agencies. This degree program also provides a foundation for graduate study in criminal justice administration and related fields, including law.

As society becomes more concerned about homeland security and the need for law enforcement services increases, demand for professionals with a criminal justice degree is expected to continue to grow. Florida Tech's Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice degree prepares you for a career in many local, state and federal positions, and for graduate study in criminal justice and related fields including law. This curriculum is offered 100% online and includes a broad-based liberal arts education along with career-specific criminal justice courses.

Learn How to
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- Analyze components in criminal justice including crime trends, statistics, victimology and crime prevention

- Apply legal concepts including due process, criminal liability, use of force, and search and seizure

- Perform a crime analysis through tested techniques, methods and technologies

- Exercise current practices and strategies in drug education and treatment

Benefit From a Degree
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- Develop a global perspective of the overall process of criminal justice, from investigation and arrest, to court and prisons.

- Learn delinquency risk factors, prevention, diversion and related best practices.

- Discover future trends and best practices in community policing.

- Gain skills you can apply immediately in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

- Complete an online application for admissions. Whether you want to apply through Quick Apply, as a full-time student or as a transient student, Florida Tech’s online application is quick and easy, and there is no fee. Simply create an account to securely submit your application and track its progress.

- Provide official documentation of high school graduation or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) if applying with less than 24 semester credit hours completed at an accredited institution.

- Provide official transcripts of all colleges and universities previously attended or presently attending.
- Schools must be listed in chronological order, including dual enrollment.
- All schools must be included, even if a term was not completed.

- Credit hours earned from regionally accredited schools will automatically be evaluated for transfer hours as part of the formal application process. In order for a class to be eligible for transfer, a grade of C or better must have been achieved. (A grade of C- will not be considered for transfer credit.)

- Official records must also be requested for any of the following that have been completed:

- CLEP/Advanced Placement exams
- GED College level examinations
- DANTES, USAFI examinations, Regent Standardized
Examinations or other advanced placement examinations

- Diagnostic assessments in both math and English are required to determine the appropriate academic requirements and classes.

- Provide a copy of a DD-214 if you are a separated or retired servicemember. Active-duty members must provide a NOBE DD2384.

- Credits from outside of the United States should be evaluated by an approved agency. See a list of approved evaluating agencies.

- Florida Tech does not give credit for work/life experience.

- A minimum of your last 25% of earned credit hours must be completed with Florida Tech in order to graduate.

International Applicants
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International candidates must prove English language proficiency by at least one of the following:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least a 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS, earned no more than two years before attendance at Florida Tech

- Attended for three consecutive years and graduation from an accredited or state-approved mainland U.S. high school where English is the language of instruction

- Successful completion of a total of 20 semester hours at a regionally accredited, mainland U.S. university or college where English is the language of instruction, including three semester hours of English that qualify as transfer credit for Florida Tech’s Composition and Rhetoric (COM 1101) course

- Successful completion of a NASFA-recognized ESL program

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Grantham University’s Criminal Justice degree programs give you the depth of knowledge you need to pursue your career in corrections, law enforcement, investigations and more. Our online associate and bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice (CJ) are designed to accommodate those requiring basic knowledge, as well as individuals seeking a comprehensive understanding of the field. Whichever degree program fits your needs, you will come away ready to launch your career, with practical, real-world insight into this intriguing field.

The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice (BA-CJ) gives you a thorough understanding of criminal justice theories, as related to practical experiences. You will learn how to analyze both theories and concepts of crime, and employ your analytical skills to make decisions and solve problems. This degree helps prepare you for a promising career in local, state or federal law enforcement.

Criminal Justice Program Outcomes
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At the successful completion of the program, you will be able to:

Communicate effectively with various aspects of the criminal justice enterprise

Analyze basic criminal justice theories and concepts

Analyze data gathering and decision-making processes

Use criminal justice theories to effectively solve problems

Employ critical thinking skills using classical, biological and sociological theories of crime causation

Entry Requirements

Official proof of high school graduation or equivalent received and verified by the Registrar’s office by Day 49 of the first term.

If proof of high school graduation is not on file by the first day of the term, a completed Transcript Request Form must be submitted by Day 8 of the first term.

All students are required to establish participation as outlined in the Participation and Substantive Interaction Policy within seven (7) days of the term start date.

Conditionally enrolled students must have their funding plan in place within seven (7) days of the term start date.

Other Fees

Graduation Fee - $100

Technology Fee - $35 per 8-week term

Transcript - $10

International Shipping Fee - $50 per course

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