Criminal justice studies the system that identifies, apprehends, judges and punishes crimes and criminals, including law enforcement, prosecution and defense lawyers, courts and corrections. It also explores how and why people commit crimes and the availability and effectiveness of services for both offenders and victims, including rehabilitation, prevention and support. Undergraduate students explore opportunities for a variety of careers in criminal justice, from government employment to private sector security jobs.
Through academic knowledge with applied experience, our traditional, four-year bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice prepares you for a new career, job promotion, federal service or graduate school.
Program Benefits
Our student-focused degree program develops your knowledge and skills for an impactful career in your chosen field. With small class sizes, program faculty integrate textbook material with professional practice for valuable insight into the criminal justice system that is rarely found in colleges with criminal justice.
Classes are available in online, hybrid, face-to-face and accelerated formats for flexible options that fit your schedule and goals. You can also earn a professional certificate in crime analysis.
Courses
Designed in collaboration with criminal justice field experts, our broad curriculum encompasses a variety of components within the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, homeland security, criminal law and crime analysis. Explore topics in criminal justice supervision and management, community corrections, criminal justice statistics, criminal investigation, forensic science, homeland security, serial killers and more.
