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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    Online

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines7-Sep-2022
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    Duration 4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 10,534  / year
    Next Intake 7-Sep-2022

    BS in Criminal Justice

    About

    Enhance your skills and credentials while continuing to protect and serve your community with our BS in Criminal Justice program. A bachelor’s in criminal justice prepares professionals with the skills needed for entry-level positions in law enforcement, corrections, investigation, security, and more.

    What’s the Career Impact of Earning a BS in Criminal Justice?

    From leading disaster response efforts to keeping our streets free of crime, criminal justice professionals play a critical role in protecting our nation’s communities. Make a meaningful difference in the lives and safety of others by earning a BS in Criminal Justice from Walden.

    What Can I Do With a BS in Criminal Justice?

    Many criminal justice agencies now require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in order to be considered for employment. A BS in Criminal Justice can give you the skills and credentials you need to launch your career—or achieve a promotion or salary raise.

    Whether you’re already working in the field or switching paths, you’ll be positioned for interesting and fulfilling career roles in:

    • Law enforcement
    • Corrections
    • Probation/parole
    • Security or security management
    • Private investigation
    • Fraud investigation
    • Detective

    Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this online criminal justice bachelor’s program.


    Learning Outcomes

    As a graduate of Walden’s online BS in Criminal Justice program, you will be prepared to:

    • Explain concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and trends in criminal justice.
    • Demonstrate the ability to apply legal and ethical principles to the criminal justice system.
    • Describe the structure, function, and interaction of key institutions in criminal justice.
    • Discuss the patterns, typologies, and root causes of crime.
    • Apply criminal justice concepts, processes, and practices to social justice and social

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • Official transcript(s) of highest degree or coursework completed to date
    • English proficiency test scores (if applicable)
    • Goal statement (select master’s and doctoral programs only)
    • Completed application
    • Current résumé, when applicable
    • Access to a computer and the Internet

    English Program Requirements

    Since you’ll be learning online in English, U.S schools typically request official scores from one of four English proficiency tests:

    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
    • Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
    • Academic modules of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
    • The Pearson Test of English
    • Since you’ll be learning online in English, U.S schools typically request official scores from one of four English proficiency tests:

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    USD 10,534  / year

    How to Apply

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    Walden University

    BS in Criminal Justice

    Walden University

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    United States of America,

    Minneapolis

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