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Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice (CRJ475)

This course will provide in-depth coverage of advanced-level topics in the field of criminal justice. The content may cover material from criminology, courts and sentencing, corrections, homeland security, juvenile justice, or computer forensics.

4.5 Credit Hours

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice provides students with the knowledge, skills, and professional abilities relevant to the criminal justice field. Students will explore the theoretical, operational, and legal components of law enforcement and the prevention, adjudication, and correction of juvenile and adult crime. Graduates are prepared for careers in the public or private sector of criminal justice or cyber crime and security.

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program offers area concentrations that enable students to tailor their degrees to their career and educational goals. Specializations include:

  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Homeland Security Technology
  • Computer Security and Forensics

All students in this program must complete the courses outlined in Area I (Core Component), Area II (Major Component) and (Concentration Component), Area III (General Studies Component), and Area IV (Elective Component).

Completion of Strayer University’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program does not guarantee that a student has met the requirements for employment in the criminal justice field. Prior to enrolling in the program, students are encouraged to consult the applicable licensing board in the field of their employment. Students should be advised that many criminal justice employers take into account the following factors when determining eligibility for employment: U.S. citizenship, state residency, criminal background screening, physical and psychological health, age and military discharge information. Links to the most commonly requested information for regulated professions are available on the Strayer University Web site at http://www.strayer.edu/licensed_careers.

Transfer of Course/Degree Credit to Other Institutions

The student should be aware that these degree programs may not transfer. The transfer of course/degree credit is determined by the receiving institution.

  • Area 1: Core Component

  • Area 2: Major Component

  • Area 2: Concentration

  • Area 3: General Studies Component

  • Area 4: Elective Component

40.5 Minimum Total Hours Required

The Associate of Applied Business in Criminal Justice is designed to provide students current and relevant knowledge regarding the prevention, adjudication, and correction of juvenile and adult crime. It prepares students for public or private service careers within the criminal justice field.

The average time to complete this undergraduate program, attending on a part-time basis, 9.0 credit hours per quarter, is 30 months.

Federal Government Employers

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives

Customs and Border Patrol

Department of Homeland Security

Drug Enforcement Agency

FBI

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Secret Service

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Law Enforcement

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Police Officers, Standards, and Training Board

District of Columbia Department of Human Resources

Virginia

Virginia State Police (Civilian and Trooper Recruitment)

While a postsecondary degree is required for many professions, completion of a Strayer University degree program does not guarantee employment in any profession. Prior to enrollment, students are responsible to confirm all education, training, and licensing requirements in their chosen field. Links to the most commonly requested information for regulated professions are available on the Strayer University Web site.

  • Area 1: Core Component

  • Area 2: Major Component

  • Area 3: General Studies Component

  • Area 4: Elective Component

0.0 Minimum Total Hours Required

The Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice is designed to provide students current and relevant knowledge regarding the prevention, adjudication, and correction of juvenile and adult crime. It prepares students for public or private sector careers within the criminal justice field.

Graduates of this program may apply all the credits earned toward a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

Also available: A Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

The average time to complete this undergraduate program attending on a part-time basis, 9.0 credit hours per quarter, is 30 months.

  • Area 1: Core Component

  • Area 2: Major Component

  • Area 3: General Studies Component

  • Area 4: Elective Component

0.0 Minimum Total Hours Required

The Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice is designed to provide students current and relevant knowledge regarding the prevention, adjudication, and correction of juvenile and adult crime. It prepares students for public or private sector careers within the criminal justice field.

Graduates of this program may apply all the credits earned toward a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

Also available: A Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

The average time to complete this undergraduate program attending on a part-time basis, 9.0 credit hours per quarter, is 30 months.

  • Area 1: Core Component

  • Area 2: Major Component

  • Area 3: General Studies Component

  • Area 4: Elective Component

0.0 Minimum Total Hours Required

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) provides students with the knowledge, skills, and professional abilities relevant to the criminal justice field. Students will explore the theoretical, operational, and legal components of law enforcement and the prevention, adjudication, and correction of juvenile and adult crime. Graduates are prepared for careers in the public or private sector of criminal justice or cyber crime and security.

The BSCJ program offers area concentrations that enable students to tailor their degrees to their career and educational goals. Specializations include:

  • Computer Security and Forensics
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Homeland Security Technology

Also available: An Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice.

All students in the BSCJ program must complete the courses outlined in Area I (Core Component), Area III (General Studies Component), and Area IV (Elective Component), as well as 54 credits (12 courses) in Area II. Area II consists of 27 credits (6 courses) of the Major Component, taken by all BSCJ students, and 27 credits (6 courses) of the Concentration selected by the student.

Completion of Strayer University's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program does not guarantee that a student has met the requirements for employment in the criminal justice field. Prior to enrolling in the program, students are encouraged to consult the applicable licensing board in the field of their employment. Students should be advised that many criminal justice employers take into account the following factors when determining eligibility for employment: U.S. citizenship, state residency, criminal background screening, physical and psychological health, age and military discharge information. Links to the most commonly requested information for regulated professions are available by clicking here.

  • Area 1: Core Component

  • Area 2: Major Component

  • Area 2: Concentration

  • Area 3: General Studies Component

  • Area 4: Elective Component

0.0 Minimum Total Hours Required

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) provides students with the knowledge, skills, and professional abilities relevant to the criminal justice field. Students will explore the theoretical, operational, and legal components of law enforcement and the prevention, adjudication, and correction of juvenile and adult crime. Graduates are prepared for careers in the public or private sector of criminal justice or cyber crime and security.

The BSCJ program offers area concentrations that enable students to tailor their degrees to their career and educational goals. Specializations include:

  • Computer Security and Forensics
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Homeland Security Technology

Also available: An Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice.

All students in the BSCJ program must complete the courses outlined in Area I (Core Component), Area III (General Studies Component), and Area IV (Elective Component), as well as 54 credits (12 courses) in Area II. Area II consists of 27 credits (6 courses) of the Major Component, taken by all BSCJ students, and 27 credits (6 courses) of the Concentration selected by the student.

Completion of Strayer University's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program does not guarantee that a student has met the requirements for employment in the criminal justice field. Prior to enrolling in the program, students are encouraged to consult the applicable licensing board in the field of their employment. Students should be advised that many criminal justice employers take into account the following factors when determining eligibility for employment: U.S. citizenship, state residency, criminal background screening, physical and psychological health, age and military discharge information. Links to the most commonly requested information for regulated professions are available by clicking here.

  • Area 1: Core Component

  • Area 2: Major Component

  • Area 2: Concentration

  • Area 3: General Studies Component

  • Area 4: Elective Component

0.0 Minimum Total Hours Required

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) provides students with the knowledge, skills, and professional abilities relevant to the criminal justice field. Students will explore the theoretical, operational, and legal components of law enforcement and the prevention, adjudication, and correction of juvenile and adult crime. Graduates are prepared for careers in the public or private sector of criminal justice or cyber crime and security.

The BSCJ program offers area concentrations that enable students to tailor their degrees to their career and educational goals. Specializations include:

  • Computer Security and Forensics
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Homeland Security Technology

Also available: An Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice.

All students in the BSCJ program must complete the courses outlined in Area I (Core Component), Area III (General Studies Component), and Area IV (Elective Component), as well as 54 credits (12 courses) in Area II. Area II consists of 27 credits (6 courses) of the Major Component, taken by all BSCJ students, and 27 credits (6 courses) of the Concentration selected by the student.

Completion of Strayer University's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program does not guarantee that a student has met the requirements for employment in the criminal justice field. Prior to enrolling in the program, students are encouraged to consult the applicable licensing board in the field of their employment. Students should be advised that many criminal justice employers take into account the following factors when determining eligibility for employment: U.S. citizenship, state residency, criminal background screening, physical and psychological health, age and military discharge information. Links to the most commonly requested information for regulated professions are available by clicking here.

  • Area 1: Core Component

  • Area 2: Major Component

  • Area 2: Concentration

  • Area 3: General Studies Component

  • Area 4: Elective Component

0.0 Minimum Total Hours Required

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) provides students with the knowledge, skills, and professional abilities relevant to the criminal justice field. Students will explore the theoretical, operational, and legal components of law enforcement and the prevention, adjudication, and correction of juvenile and adult crime. Graduates are prepared for careers in the public or private sector of criminal justice or cyber crime and security.

The BSCJ program offers area concentrations that enable students to tailor their degrees to their career and educational goals. Specializations include:

  • Computer Security and Forensics
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Homeland Security Technology

Also available: An Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice.

All students in the BSCJ program must complete the courses outlined in Area I (Core Component), Area III (General Studies Component), and Area IV (Elective Component), as well as 54 credits (12 courses) in Area II. Area II consists of 27 credits (6 courses) of the Major Component, taken by all BSCJ students, and 27 credits (6 courses) of the Concentration selected by the student.

Completion of Strayer University's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program does not guarantee that a student has met the requirements for employment in the criminal justice field. Prior to enrolling in the program, students are encouraged to consult the applicable licensing board in the field of their employment. Students should be advised that many criminal justice employers take into account the following factors when determining eligibility for employment: U.S. citizenship, state residency, criminal background screening, physical and psychological health, age and military discharge information. Links to the most commonly requested information for regulated professions are available by clicking here.

  • Area 1: Core Component

  • Area 2: Major Component

  • Area 2: Concentration

  • Area 3: General Studies Component

  • Area 4: Elective Component

0.0 Minimum Total Hours Required

The Associate in Arts in Criminal Justice is designed to provide students current and relevant knowledge regarding the prevention, adjudication, and correction of juvenile and adult crime. It prepares students for public or private sector careers within the criminal justice field.

Graduates of this program may apply all the credits earned toward a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

Also available: A Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

The average time to complete this undergraduate program attending on a part-time basis, 9.0 credit hours per quarter, is 30 months.

  • Area 1: Core Component

  • Area 2: Major Component

  • Area 3: General Studies Component

  • Area 4: Elective Component

0.0 Minimum Total Hours Required

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