Online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Administration
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Grow as a criminal justice professional
Get ready to expand your knowledge of the criminal justice process with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, with a concentration in Criminal Justice Administration, from Strayer. Learn how law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice and courts work to support our communities and bring criminals to justice.
Spring classes start on April 5
Program at a glance
40
11-week courses in the program
$1480
Cost per course
Online
Earn your degree online with Strayer
Learn how to keep your community safer
This program gives you a deep perspective on crime prevention, identification, detection and punishment. Learn how to characterize crimes perpetrated against persons and property. Delve into emerging criminal studies topics in areas like cybercrime and white collar offenses.
Build your skills
- Learn evidence-based techniques for investigating and preventing crime.
- Understand the causes of crime and its effect 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.
Features
Add essential skills to your résumé
Along with your degree, you’ll start your career with skills employers want, from social awareness to problem-solving.
Save on your degree
For every three classes you pass, you’ll earn one on us at the end of your program. Eligibility and participation rules apply.
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The high-quality higher education you deserve
Strayer University is proud to be certified or accredited
by four respected organizations. We’re committed to meeting quality
standards, so you can earn an industry-recognized diploma you’re proud
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Affording your degree
At Strayer, you’ll find plenty of ways to make your tuition affordable, so you can worry less about your budget and get down to business.
$1480
cost per course
$150
degree conferral (one-time only)
$65
technology fee (one per term)
Get a customized cost breakdown
Connect with an admissions officer to get a sense of what your total program cost will be.
Ways to reduce your cost
Transfer up to 28 classes toward your bachelor’s degree.
Save up to 25% off the cost of your bachelor’s degree. Eligibility rules apply.
Explore additional scholarships & ways to save.
The essence of investigation and prevention
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.
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.
Bachelor’s admission requirements
Before you can pursue your bachelor’s degree, you’ll need to enroll at Strayer. Here’s what you’ll need to get started for admission to the university.
A diploma from an approved high school or its equivalent
A completed application and enrollment agreement, as applicable
A valid, current and legible government-issued photo identification
Learn more about the admission process at Strayer.
Students applying to Washington, D.C., or New Jersey campuses must provide proof of proper immunization.
Transferring to Strayer from another university?
Some or all of the credits you’ve earned may be transferable.
International students
We welcome more than 1,200 international students from more than 110 countries.
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