BS in Criminal Justice

Gain the real-life tools and training you need to move up the ranks in criminal justice or law enforcement. We’re here to support you from day one.

Why Pursue Your Online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice With Walden?

• A reputation for academic excellence: Walden has been designated by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
• Designed for today’s criminal justice landscape: Coursework in this bachelor’s degree in criminal justice program focuses on cybercrime, diversity, restorative justice, and 21st-century policing.
• Compelling content: Learn through an engaging blend of podcasts, interactive multimedia pieces, animation, simulation, and video.
• Hands-on learning: Put concepts and theories into practice through true-to-life scenarios, case studies, and virtual technologies that simulate actual crime scenes.
• Skills that translate into your job: Develop an actionable community policing plan or a diversionary intervention plan for juveniles in this criminal justice degree program.
• Tailor your program to your goals: Choose one of five concentrations and align your studies with your personal and professional interests.

Law Enforcement Professionals: Take Advantage of Special Savings

If you’re a certified law enforcement officer, you’re entitled to a 20% tuition reduction for the life of your Walden program.¹

Get Credit for What You Already Know

If you graduated from a police academy, you may be able to transfer up to 30 credits for courses completed.²

Get a Head Start on Your Master’s Degree

The Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM) path allows you to take master’s-level courses as a bachelor’s student. You can earn up to 20 credits that will transfer into a Walden master’s program, saving you both time and money on your degree.

Have you already decided to pursue your master’s degree in criminal justice? The following BS in Criminal Justice concentrations have a prescribed course of study that translates directly into Walden’s MS in Criminal Justice program:

• Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice – Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM)
• Criminal Justice Management and Administration – Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM)

Learning Outcomes

Walden’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program is designed to prepare its graduates 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 change.

Find detailed information for this program, including possible occupations, completion rate, program costs, and median student loan debt.