Associate to Bachelors Degree

Associate to Bachelors in Criminal Justice

Our Criminal Justice program provides a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, legal processes, and the correctional system. Students explore the princi...

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Duration

14

Total Courses

84 Hours

Credit Hours

$24,000

Total Cost

Criminal Justice

Program Overview

Our Criminal Justice program provides a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, legal processes, and the correctional system. Students explore the principles of criminology, criminal law, and ethics. With a foundation in these areas, graduates are prepared to pursue diverse careers in law enforcement, court administration, and criminal justice agencies.

Key Highlights

Flexible Schedule

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Admission Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Course Curriculum by Modules

Explore our comprehensive curriculum designed to provide you with industry-relevant skills and knowledge.

01

Module 1: Core Courses

8 courses in this module

CJ-125
Introduction to Criminology

This course provides a sociological perspective on crime and criminal justice by treating social str...

Course Overview

This course provides a sociological perspective on crime and criminal justice by treating social structure and social inequality as central themes in the study of crime and major factors in society's treatment of criminals.

SS-126
Sociology

Sociology is a comprehensive course that offers you a global perspective to help you better understa...

Course Overview

Sociology is a comprehensive course that offers you a global perspective to help you better understand your own lives, provides strong focus on social diversity that allows you to see the impact of race, class, and gender, and focuses

CJ-448
Corrections

This course examines corrections from an academic view and from those who are at the center of the s...

Course Overview

This course examines corrections from an academic view and from those who are at the center of the system. It includes correctional history and theory, yet concentrates on what professionals do, why they do it, and the challenges they face every day.

CJ-493
Issues in Criminal Justice

This course contextualizes current events within the criminal justice literature. Highlighting a var...

Course Overview

This course contextualizes current events within the criminal justice literature. Highlighting a variety of high-interest issues, it explains you how recent happenings relate to criminal justice studies.

CJ-519
Criminal Procedures

This course explains the procedural aspects of the criminal justice system systematically, making th...

Course Overview

This course explains the procedural aspects of the criminal justice system systematically, making the concepts easy to apply to any state’s specific procedural laws and procedures systematically.

CJ-585
Investigation

This course presents crime detection as a dynamic field relying heavily on the past experiences of i...

Course Overview

This course presents crime detection as a dynamic field relying heavily on the past experiences of investigators as well as recent practical and technological innovations.

LLS-642
Introduction to Laws

This course builds the procedural knowledge and real-world skills needed for today’s paralegal. It p...

Course Overview

This course builds the procedural knowledge and real-world skills needed for today’s paralegal. It places an emphasis on profession and skills. Places an emphasis on basic foundations including: developing critical thinking and procedural skills; learning about technology applications in law office; and understanding how to handle ethical situations in workplace.

CJ-720
Comparative Criminal Justice Systems

This course makes the comparative approach far more understandable and accessible, helping you recog...

Course Overview

This course makes the comparative approach far more understandable and accessible, helping you recognize the growing importance of an international perspective. It organizes key concepts in a sequence that you will already find familiar; progressing from issues of law to the agencies of police, courts, and corrections.

02

Module 2: Specialized Courses

6 courses in this module

JUJ-035
Research in Criminal Justice

This course provides an introduction to the basic methods, techniques, and procedures of social scie...

Course Overview

This course provides an introduction to the basic methods, techniques, and procedures of social science research. Qualitative and quantitative methods, such as survey research, experiments, observational/field work, program evaluation, and interview approaches appropriate to the study of criminal justice are also examined.

CRJ-322
Introduction to Criminal Justice Statistics

Crime statistics provide a statistical measure of the level, or amount, of crime that is prevalent i...

Course Overview

Crime statistics provide a statistical measure of the level, or amount, of crime that is prevalent in societies. This course provides you with a deep understanding of statistical methods that would help them analyze the situations in different criminal acts.

CRJ-357
Introduction to Criminal Justice

The course provides an introduction to the criminal justice system. In this course, you will examine...

Course Overview

The course provides an introduction to the criminal justice system. In this course, you will examine the policies and practices of law enforcement. The topics of this course include the role of the criminal justice system in social control, courts and corrections, and criminal justice reform.

CRJ-526
Victimology

There are two actors within a criminal act - the perpetrator and the victim - and the victim is ofte...

Course Overview

There are two actors within a criminal act - the perpetrator and the victim - and the victim is often forgotten. This course takes a critical view of the victim's relationship with the perpetrator and the criminal justice system, and the media's and society's varied reactions to victims.

CRJ-593
Special Topics in Criminal Justice

Special topics in Criminal Justice explores various responses to crime, and victims, from informal t...

Course Overview

Special topics in Criminal Justice explores various responses to crime, and victims, from informal to formal legislative measures of social control and crime prevention, and examines the way in which the criminal justice system works - from policing through to imprisonment.

CRJ-674
Ethics in Criminal Justice

This course explores examination of selected ethical issues and problems confronting criminal justic...

Course Overview

This course explores examination of selected ethical issues and problems confronting criminal justice professionals. This course is meant to provide you with various dynamics of ethical behavior and also focuses on ethics in justice policy, administration, and research and the impact on individuals and society.

Tuition & Fees Breakdown

Total Program Investment

$24,000

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Detailed Cost Breakdown

Fee Component Amount
Total Program Cost
$24,000
Financial Aid Available

Multiple financing options and scholarships are available to help you achieve your educational goals.

Admissions & Eligibility Requirements

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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours Required

84 Hours credit hours

Program Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

14 total courses in the program

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