B.S. in Criminal Justice

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Online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration

The degree in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration provides an advanced knowledge of trends and developments in the management of criminal justice organizations. These online criminal justice courses offer leadership, critical thinking, and effective decision making required in organizations including law enforcement, corrections, court, and community-based justice delivery offices.

The accredited online criminal justice degree program provides knowledge and tools to students who want to advance professionally into leadership and management roles in criminal justice organizations. Classes in this program focus on criminology, law enforcement, juvenile justice, corrections, and research methods specifically oriented toward criminal justice professionals.

Learning Outcomes

  • Develop and apply basic statistical skills and quantitative reasoning for critical evaluation of quantitative information.
  • Understand the roles, functions, and impacts of an effective criminal justice system.
  • Examine ethical standards and issues in criminal justice processes and in professional decision making including the ever-present tension between effective crime control and appropriate civil liberties.
  • Survey a range of theoretical approached that explain crime and apply theoretical reasoning and concepts to observations of crime and control.
  • Analyze, from a restorative justice perspective, the needs of victims and offenders as well as the involved community as an alternative to satisfying abstract legal principals or punishing the offender.
  • Appreciate the investigative profession as a scientific field; sample and apply physical science methods to solve forensic problems.

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  • Our rates haven’t risen once since 2011.
  • We charge the same for in-state and out-of-state students.
  • Tuition rates won’t change as long as you’re a student.
  • No student fees, no hidden fees.

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At CSU Global, we know it’s pretty hard to climb up the career ladder when you’re weighed down with student debt. That’s why we haven’t raised our rates since 2011. We’re committed to staying affordable and putting education before tuition.
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  • Complete your degree on your own schedule.
  • Work from anywhere.
  • Access student support and any resource online.

How Online Education Works for You

The life of a modern learner is a juggling act. When you’re juggling a full-time job and a family, we know it can be easy to drop the ball on your education. But with our flexible, 100% online system, we’ve set you up for success. Complete your schoolwork on your work breaks, after the kids go to bed, whenever -- earn your degree from anywhere, on your own schedule.
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  • We’re regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
  • Our business programs are ACBSP-accredited. (Excludes MBA)
  • 84% of our faculty hold a terminal or doctoral degree.
  • 95% of our alumni would refer a friend or family member.

Accreditation Information

CSU Global is not just any online university. We’re regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and our business programs are ACBSP-accredited. With a world-class faculty and programs designed to bring students career success, it’s no wonder that 95% of our alumni would refer a friend or family member to us.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration Specializations

You can customize your online degree in criminal justice and law enforcement administration by adding a specialization. Similar to a degree concentration, each specialization consists of five upper-division courses (15 credit hours) in a more specific area of interest. A specialization is not required to complete a bachelor’s degree, but it is an ideal way to tailor your educational experience to your professional goals and personal interests.

Applied Social Sciences
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics
Business Administration
Communication
Computer Programming
Construction Management
Criminal Forensics
Criminal Justice Management
Criminology
Cyber Security
Data Management and Analysis
Digital Marketing
Emergency Management
Foundations of Accounting
Fundraising
Healthcare Communication
Healthcare Management
Human Resources and Organizational Development
Information Technology Management
Information Technology Operations
Intelligence and Homeland Security
International Business
Marketing
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Leadership
Project Management
Public and Non-Profit Management
Public Relations
Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Web Application Development

Criminal Justice Courses

CSU Global’s accredited online Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration is designed to provide you with a practical knowledge of the law enforcement field. The program consists of 10 three-credit core courses as part of a full 120-credit bachelor’s degree. Maximize your transfer credits and take advantage of our alternative credit options to finish faster and for less!

ORG300 Applying Leadership Principles

CRJ300 Introduction to Criminal Justice

CRJ310 Law Enforcement and American Policing

CRJ305 Criminology

CRJ330 Research Methods for the Criminal Justice Professional

CRJ335 Laws of Evidence

CRJ425 Criminal Law

CRJ420 Criminal Justice and the Constitution

CRJ440 Ethics for the Criminal Justice Professional

CRJ480 Capstone – Application of Criminal Justice Knowledge and Skills

CRJ495* Criminal Justice Practicum

 

* CRJ495 is an optional course that students may select if they currently work in a criminal justice setting. Students will be required to pass a criminal background check, including fingerprinting, prior to taking CRJ495. This course may not be available in all states; see the State Specific Authorization Policy under Admissions Policies.

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"CSU Global is the best choice I have made in regards to my education. I have attended several other online colleges and never seemed to feel like they really cared about me as a student. Here at CSU Global they work with me if I am having a hard time getting financials together for books or classes."
- Elizabeth Woolven
Criminal Justice