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Shape the Future of Justice with 猫咪社区's Online Criminal Justice Degree
At 猫咪社区 Online, our 100% online BS in Criminal Justice offers more than just a degree; it’s a transformative experience designed for people who are passionate about justice, equity, and leadership in modern society. Whether you're driven to serve in law enforcement, work within the court system, advocate for prison reform, or champion community engagement, this flexible, fully online program prepares you to lead with purpose and professionalism.
Why Choose 猫咪社区's Online BS in Criminal Justice?:
- Study Anytime, Anywhere—Your Schedule, Your Pace: 7-week accelerated courses, 24/7 course access, and dedicated academic support, you can balance education with work, family, and personal commitments.
- Explore Contemporary Justice Issues: From mass incarceration to community policing, gun control, and social justice movements, you’ll actively engage with the most pressing issues in modern criminal justice.
- Learn from Leaders in the Field: Our expert faculty includes Chief Probation Officers, Court Investigators, Detectives, Law Enforcement trainers, and restorative justice advocates who bring powerful, real-world perspectives into the virtual classroom.
Curriculum – Build Real-World Experience and Skill Sets
Our program explores both the practical and ethical dimensions of criminal justice. Students are empowered to think critically about real-world issues—like systemic inequality and public safety—through a forward-thinking lens.
Course Sampling:
- Criminal Investigations and the Elements of Criminal Law
- Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional
- Introduction to Victim and Offender Mediation
- Communicating in Criminal Justice
- Justice Studies Capstone
Program requirements:
Program Objectives:
Upon completion of the B.S. in Criminal Justice program, graduates will be able to:
- Understand the underlying causes of crime and criminal behavior, and distinctions between various forms of law violations.
- Demonstrate, defend, and critique the structure of the criminal justice system and discuss legal and ethical responsibilities and practices.
- Evaluate, defend, and critique differing views of national, state, and local laws, policies, and enforcement practices.
- Know the role of law enforcement in society, the structure and training of its officers, and specializations such as community policing, state police, environmental police, and federal law enforcement.
- Know the history, structure, and role of federal and local courts; designated courts such as drug courts, juvenile courts, mental health courts, and the judicial process; the roles of defense, prosecution, and judicial professionals
- Evaluate, defend and critique the role of corrections, correctional facilities and sentenced populations, correctional policies, staffing and roles.
- Research and respond to controversial issues related to law enforcement, sentencing and correctional practices and defend differing views in a scholarly manner.
- Participate thoughtfully in debates on society’s responses to crime: treatment vs. punishment, need for law and respect for human rights, the impact of crime and imprisonment, alternative sentencing, and the principles of restorative justice.
Program requirements:
Career Outcomes: Where This Degree Can Take You
Graduates of 猫咪社区 Online's BS in Criminal Justice program pursue rewarding careers in areas such as:
- Law Enforcement (Investigator, Police Officer, Detective, Federal Agent)
- Corrections (Probation Officer, Correctional Counselor)
- Legal System (Court Administrator, Paralegal)
- Community Advocacy (Social Services, Victim Advocate, Reentry Program Coordinator)
- Federal Agencies (FBI, DEA, Homeland Security)
猫咪社区's Graduate Degree Programs
We offer seamless pathways to our graduate degree programs. Our Criminal Justice majors are eligible for a 20% discount on our graduate degree programs through our Stay on the Path program.
You can also take up to 3 graduate courses at 猫咪社区's Graduate School in your senior year, which count towards your undergrad degree and let you jumpstart into a Master's degree program at 猫咪社区. Consider programs such as our Master of Business Administration, MS in Cybersecurity, MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and more!
