Program Details
Advance your knowledge, skills, and, ultimately, your career with this online criminal justice degree. The focus is on law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. Examine the historical and contemporary criminal justice system. Other courses look at ethics, research methods, leadership, planning and innovation, personnel administration and management, and criminology. Customize your curriculum by choosing electives that focus on specific areas of interest, such as:
- Juvenile justice
- Political terrorism
- Critical incident management
- Homeland Security
- Resource and agency coordination
Graduates are ready to tackle a doctoral program in criminal justice or to advance within law enforcement, corrections, state and local government, and legal institutions.
Benefit from earning this criminal justice degree online. You can study wherever it is convenient while still completing courses with high levels of academic excellence.
% Online
100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
South University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
South University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of South University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
2.7 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Official College Transcript(s)