Online Social Criminal Justice Degree :: Accredited Universities

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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CSU's Bachelor of Social Science (Criminal Justice) course is designed to enhance the knowledge and professional capacities of people involved in occupations related to criminal justice and social justice.

Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Social Science (Criminal Justice) course contains a core of vocationally relevant subjects which will enhance the knowledge and professional capacities of people involved in occupations related to the operation and administration of criminal justice and social justice.

Entry Requirements

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through: previous studies, and other attainments and experience.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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The purpose of the Masters of Science in Criminal Justice program is to provide a learning experience that students can readily transfer into everyday practice in their criminal justice careers. Performance competency (skill- and knowledge-developing projects) and affective development (value-challenging experiences) are emphasized. Projects focus on enhancing the following skills: Internet, primary, and secondary research; software (MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project Management); creative; decision making; project and people management; analytical; synthesis; integrative; conceptual; and communication. The program is designed to provide a high degree of specialization within the area of criminal justice, with an in-depth understanding of advanced concepts, knowledge and skills.

Program Objectives
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Graduates of the Masters of Science in Criminal Justice program will be able to demonstrate the ability to:

Examine the emerging challenges that are transforming the criminal justice landscape.

Utilize an expanded criminal justice vocabulary by exploring the core and specialty areas of criminal justice.

Examine the major sources of criminal justice statistics, and the various agencies, actors, and operational components of the criminal justice system in the United States.

Develop an integrated view of the fundamental concepts, and analyze the current issues, trends, and limitations of criminal law and procedures.

Apply sociological theory to the study of crime, criminal behavior, and social development processes.

Analyze the relationship between criminal behavior and social forces of culture, society, region, neighborhood, and enclaves within neighborhoods.

Design primary survey research and write a research proposal.

Analyze workplace behaviors, processes, and systems in a criminal justice setting utilizing current management theories, and recommend actions needed to ensure effective and efficient workplace behaviors to achieve desired organizational outcomes.

Examine the different types of corporate crime and defend various positions on penalties and punishments, consumer and corporate fraud, regulation, and enforcement.

Analyze the threats, vulnerabilities, and needs of the contemporary workplace, and develop contingency plans and policies to control internal and external corporate risks.

Analyze homeland security issues relating to terrorism activity in the future of law enforcement.

Apply theoretical frameworks to ethical and legal issues relevant to policies, practices, and management behaviors in the criminal justice system. )

Explain the considerations that are implicit in the forging of criminal justice policies within a democratic society.

Identify current trends in the area of corrections, policing, criminal justice, and criminology, and develop, plan, and implement innovative solutions to crime problems.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree

Other Fees

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A high-demand degree with tremendous job potential, Crown’s accredited online B.S. in Criminal Justice offers students a unique educational opportunity with real-world implications: to investigate diverse social, political, legal and ethical concerns embedded in complex criminal justice issues from a Christian perspective.

Our Christ-centered curriculum offers a broad overview of this growing field with multiple entry points into a career or specific advanced training. Freshman and transfer students are invited to prepare themselves for a rewarding career in juvenile justice, security, probation, corrections, youth work or the courts. For those currently working in criminal justice without a college education, Crown’s B.S. degree brings you the professional recognition and advancement you deserve.

Only at Crown can students also complement the Christ-centered online degree in Criminal Justice with studies in the Christian-focused online Disaster and Emergency Management program. This singular pairing reflects actual situations and opportunities with real-world applications. The complementary programs also offer students even greater options for personal and professional growth. Tuition is priced competitively lower than at similar accredited institutions. In fact, 98% of Crown’s enrollees received student loans, scholarships and/or financial aid.

Through our Christian studies requirements, students develop a deep understanding of the criminal justice system’s practices, theories and procedures from a profound perspective of equity and legality. Students also investigate the nature and causes of crime, while learning how faith, strong families, stable communities, effective schools, and reductions in violence and poverty all contribute to crime prevention. Though this program will provide students with the skills needed for various exciting careers in Criminal Justice, it will not prepare them for police work.

Other Fees

Application Fees $20.00

Technology Fee $100 per semester

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The Behavioral Sciences Department Program at the College of Continuing Professional Studies offers a bachelors of science in criminal justice Criminal justice is the study of criminal behavior and the social institutions that deal with crime. This program is designed to prepare you for a career in corrections, probation, criminology, forensic sciences, law enforcement, immigration, and security administration.

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