Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice
Earn Your Criminal Justice Degree
You can earn a good living serving and protecting your community. Criminal justice careers continue to be available throughout the country.
Charter College’s Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice program provides students interested in policing, criminal law, or corrections with an interdisciplinary study of crime and justice. This criminal justice degree program examines the criminal justice process and its key components, effective interpersonal communication, administrative decision-making, and personnel management. Contemporary issues such as human relations and social conflict, professionalism and ethics, and the injection of technology into crime and its detection are also addressed.
The B.S. in Criminal Justice program is designed for those who are currently employed and seeking advancement in the criminal justice community or to working adults pursuing a new career in a criminal justice related field. Graduates of the program may find employment opportunities in public and private policing agencies, corrections, the court system, social services, and in corporate security.
If you’re looking for an on-campus or online criminal justice degree in Alaska, Washington, or California, consider Charter College. Our B.S. in Criminal Justice program is offered in Anchorage, AK, Bellingham and Vancouver, WA, Oxnard, CA – and you can also earn your criminal justice degree online with Charter College.
Program Highlights:
- Fundamentals of policing, criminal law, and corrections
- Examination of the criminal justice process, its history, and key components
- Theories of Crime and Justice
- Juvenile Justice
- Restorative Justice Systems
- Probation and Parole
Fast Track:
30-month program
Earn a BS in Criminal Justice in just 30 months. Charter College starts classes every five weeks providing unparalleled flexibility and our unique accelerated learning approach helps you to graduate on time.