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Online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Why earn a degree in criminal justice administration?
Get ready to expand your knowledge of the criminal justice process with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Administration concentration from Strayer. Learn how law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice and courts work to support our communities and bring criminals to justice.
Your path to leadership in criminal justice starts here
Expand your understanding of how criminal justice agencies operate – and the leadership needed to help guide them. Strayer’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Administration concentration explores how police, courts and corrections work together to prevent and respond to crime at the local, state and federal levels. You’ll examine topics like corrections, comparative criminal justice and advanced law enforcement.
Why choose Strayer for a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Administration?
A Strayer degree can help prepare you for career opportunities in criminal justice administration while offering support, flexible learning options and career planning every step of the way.
- Learn evidence-based techniques for investigating and preventing crime
- Understand the causes of crime and its effects on our global society
- Discover how the different arms of the U.S. criminal justice system – police, courts and corrections – work together at the federal, state and local levels
- Think critically to effectively investigate crimes, enforce laws and implement corrections
- Expand your knowledge of criminology and the operational and technical aspects of the criminal justice process
Earn your degree from an accredited university
Strayer University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org. Strayer University’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 22, 2017 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in Criminal Justice Administration cost breakdown
- 40 courses, $1525 per course
- $65 technology fee each term
- $150 one-time degree conferral fee
- Additional costs for textbooks and supplies
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Opportunities to save on tuition
Employer Tuition Assistance
More than 500 organizations invest in their employees by partnering with Strayer University to offer access to discounted education programs.
The Strayer Learn and Earn Scholarship
For every three courses you pass, earn one on us, tuition-free, to be redeemed at the end of your program with the Strayer Earn and Learn Scholarship. Eligibility rules and restrictions apply. Connect with us for details.
Save up to $15,250 on your bachelor’s degree
As a Strayer student, you have access to no-cost gen ed courses through our affiliate, Sophia. Take up to two online Sophia courses at a time and transfer eligible courses towards your undergraduate degree.
*Savings assumes transferring 10 courses taken at Sophia. Eligibility rules apply. Connect with us for details.
Criminal justice courses
In this program, you’ll gain insights into criminal justice administration, focusing on advanced law enforcement, crime prevention strategies, computer security and other topics that can help you meet your personal and professional goals in this field. View all courses.
What is a minor in college?
A minor is a group of five courses in a select subject area that can add depth to your resume and round out your degree. Pursuing a minor offers you the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in a secondary area of interest outside of your major and concentration.
How does a minor work?
Since you can use elective courses to complete a minor, in some cases you may not have to spend extra time or money on additional courses to complete your degree. Keep in mind that courses used to complete your major can’t be applied toward a minor.
Should you get a minor in college?
Getting a minor can help give you professional skills. It demonstrates your forward thinking, self-motivation and organization – all valuable skills in the workplace.
Sample courses
Being an effective communicator is an essential skill for any profession. In this course, you will learn the secrets to writing, listening, and speaking with credibility in order to share your voice with the world.
Provides a foundation in today's business operations with a focus on the major functions of a business (management, production, marketing, finance and accounting, human resource management, and various support functions). The course also provides an overview of business organizations and the competitive business environment, strategic planning, international business, ethical considerations, quality assurance and more.
This course examines various crime and delinquency prevention policies and programs. Topics covered include the historical development of crime and delinquency prevention methods, theoretical applications to prevention efforts, and research findings on program effectiveness. Students are exposed to the importance of research design in evaluating effective prevention strategies as well as the relationship between fear of crime and victimization. You have options: choose this course, or CRJ310 Law Enforcement Operations and Management.
This course provides a broad range of topics relevant to criminal behavior and the development of the personality. Biological, psychological, and social structural factors which influence the possible origin of criminal behavior, as well as criminal justice and societal approaches for preventing crime are addressed.
course provides a comprehensive overview of the field of corrections. It explores agencies, practices, and polices relevant to prisons, jails, and probation and parole. Students examine both historic and contemporary punishment policies in the United States, sentencing structures, socio-political economic conditions that influence disparate sentencing and confinement, facility designs and how they correlate with inmate management philosophies, the legal aspects of the care, custody and control of inmates, the constitutional rights and civil liberties of inmates, security operations, and inmate treatment services.
This course focuses on theoretical and practical applications to reactive and proactive measures of law enforcement as well as addressing the organization and hierarchy of command with modern policing in the United States. Students will address the history, objectives, and rules regarding investigation and evidence collection associated with policing, with a strong emphasis on field training.
Apply for your Criminal Justice Administration degree today
An admissions officer can help you choose the right program, register for classes, transfer credits and find cost-savings opportunities.
Here’s what you’ll need to get started:
A completed application and enrollment agreement, as applicable
A diploma from an approved high school or its equivalent
Official copies of transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
A valid, current and legible government-issued photo ID
Fall classes start on October 6
Learn more about Strayer University’s admissions process.
Transferring to Strayer from another university?
Your bachelor’s degree from Strayer could be 70% complete when you transfer up to 28 classes.
Strayer welcomes international students
Strayer University is proud to have hosted more than 3,000 international students from over 110 countries. Earn your degree in the U.S. or completely online in your home country – it’s your choice.
Campus locations
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TESTIMONIALS
What our students say
“Life was good, but since Strayer it has been great. When I look back on my life and I ask myself how I got here, I got here by determination and perseverance. I got here with my Strayer degrees.”
Melvin Burns
BS in Criminal Justice & MEd
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