Do you envision a future in law enforcement, homeland security, or emergency management? Take the next step with our BS in Criminal Justice online program. Gain job-ready skills through realistic case studies and virtual simulations of real crime scenes. Become a catalyst for safer, stronger communities.
Our criminal justice bachelor’s program is taught by expert faculty members who are committed to your success. You’ll also benefit from Walden Undergraduate Academy—a dedicated online learning track that offers support, savings, and resources exclusively for students with no previous college credit.
Move up the ranks in your law enforcement or criminal justice career. Walden is designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
Explore the impact of crime on neighborhoods. Examine innovative solutions for rehabilitating offenders and restoring peace to communities.
Save time and money on your MS in Criminal Justice degree by incorporating graduate-level coursework into your bachelor’s program.
Delve deep into the criminal mind and its workings. Explore the investigative process, from collecting evidence to interviewing witnesses.
Delve deep into the criminal mind and its workings. Explore the investigative process, from collecting evidence to interviewing witnesses.
Create a unique BS in Criminal Justice learning program that reflects your specific career goals and professional interests.
A BS in Criminal Justice can help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to prepare for or advance a career in law enforcement, the justice system, corrections, homeland security, or social services. Career options may include:
Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of a degree program.
The minimum number of total quarter credits is 181 for Walden’s BS in Criminal Justice program. Students may be eligible to transfer up to 135 credits. At least 45 credits must be completed at Walden.
It depends. The length of time required to complete a BS in Criminal Justice program varies widely depending on many factors, including your previous educational experience and the learning format you choose.
All five BS in Criminal Justice concentrations are offered in the course-based format, in which students follow a structured schedule with regular deadlines to make steady progress. The Crime and Criminal Investigation concentration is also offered in the competency-based format, in which students progress at their pace and on their schedule.
An Enrollment Specialist can go over the options with you and discuss your individual time commitment.
Yes. A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice is a versatile degree that will give you a strong foundation for entering a wide variety of careers, including corrections officer, cybercrime investigator, homeland security border patrol, FBI agent, and others.
Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of a degree program.
The concentration you choose for your BS in Criminal Justice will help you align your studies to the career you desire. Want to be a criminal investigator? Choose a concentration with courses that explore the investigative process. Want to work with incarcerated populations? Pick a concentration that focuses on corrections.
Walden offers five BS in Criminal Justice concentrations, including two Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM) options in which students can complete graduate-level coursework as undergraduates. Choose from: Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice (AIM), Corrections and Human Services, Crime and Criminal Investigation, Criminal Justice Management and Administration (AIM), and Self-Designed.
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