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Sponsored Description:
Whether you’re new to criminal justice or already a professional in the field, differentiate yourself with Penn State’s online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice—giving you the tools to lead, serve, and protect our local, state, and national interests. With Penn State World Campus you can earn your degree online, gaining the knowledge and skills that are the keys to advancement in the field of criminal justice. This is the first online program to receive the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Certification, so you can feel confident that it fits your needs and is renowned throughout the industry.
Our criminal justice courses balance theoretical and practical aspects of crime control. The program prepares you for work in policing, courts, law, and corrections, as well as with crime-related populations, to start or advance your career in Protective services: FBI, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Marshal's Office, sheriff departments, municipal/state police departments, and security/loss prevention. Law and corrections: court administration, legal aid/paralegal, delinquency prevention programs, juvenile court personnel, juvenile residential institutions, jails and prisons, and probation/parole offices. Crime-related prevention and support: shelters for abused women/children, rape crisis centers, drug & alcohol programs, halfway houses, and other crime prevention/diversion programs.
Degree Level:
Undergraduate, Bachelors Degree
Degree Subject Area:
Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice
Percent Online:
100 Percent Online
Accreditation:
Regional Board - Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools
School Characteristics:
Non-Profit, Public
Tuition:
59 or Fewer Credis: $29205
More than 59 credits: $32452
Additional Tuition Information:
59 or fewer credits: $495 per credit hour. 60 or more credits: $532 per credit hour. Total of 120 credits required.
Additional Fees:
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Total Cost of Degree:
$61,657.00
Is this an Accelerated Degree:
No
Prerequisites:
High School Diploma or GED Required: Yes (required GPA: No Set Requirement)