Online Criminal Justice Bachelor Degree Programs

An online criminal justice bachelor degree takes between two to four years to complete, depending on the school and program, and can help you advance in your current career or start a brand new career in law enforcement, homeland security, crime scene investigation, corrections, immigration, forensic science, probation, private detectives and related legal professions.

Some bachelors degree in criminal justice programs are designed to pick up after the associate's degree is already earned, and therefore may take less time to complete.

Graduates of a criminal justice bachelor degree program have far great job prospects and earning potential, than those with an associate degree in criminal justice. In addition, criminal justice bachelor degree holders stand better opportunities to qualify for jobs in state and federal agencies.

Featured Colleges with Online Criminal Justice Bachelor Degree

Kaplan University

• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
• Bachelor of Science Criminal in Justice - Crime Scene Investigation
• Bachelor of Science Criminal in Justice - Computer Crime
• Bachelor of Science Criminal in Justice - Juvenile Justice
• Bachelor of Science Criminal in Justice - Law Enforcement
• Bachelor of Science Criminal in Justice - Corrections
• Bachelor of Science Criminal in Justice - Forensic Psychology
• Bachelor of Science International and Comparative Criminal Justice
• Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
• Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice - Administration and Management

Walden University

• Bachelor Criminal Justice - Crime and Criminals
• Bachelor Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
• Bachelor Criminal Justice - Human Services for Criminal Justice
• Bachelor Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice Management and Administration
• Bachelor Criminal Justice - Computer Information Systems and Security

Strayer University is an accredited college that offers the following online bachelor degree programs in criminal justice:

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

Virginia College

• Bachelors in Criminal Justice

Education and Training

Students aspiring for an online bachelor degree in criminal justice or criminology can specialize in: Forensic Psychology, Law Enforcement, Private Security, Fraud Examination and Investigation, Corrections, Crime Analysis, or Crime Scene Investigation.

The bachelor degree program provides instruction in current criminal justice issues such as law enforcement operations, the courts and correctional institutions, private investigations, and victim and juvenile counseling. In addition to learning about theory and practice, students also gain exposure to the latest applied technologies and interact with practitioners in criminal justice. Having a bachelor degree in criminal justice also provides a strong foundation for those interested in going to law school.

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