Online Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Answer the Call to Help Your Community
Personalized. Affordable. Accessible.
Learn to apply extensive knowledge of criminal behavior with the online Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice degree from Shawnee State University Online Campus. You’ll build a strong understanding of criminal behavior and develop the skills necessary to land a rewarding career in law enforcement, substance abuse rehabilitation, corrections, and more. The bachelor’s degree program also helps you identify solutions to problems affecting the criminal justice system and critically evaluate law enforcement policies and practices.
Shawnee State provides students with personalized learning experiences and guidance to foster success, no matter their starting point or career interests. Through quality academics and a renowned faculty, our graduates begin their careers with confidence and the skills necessary for personal and professional achievement.
Convenient Online Format
Course Length: 7 Weeks
Transfer up to 90 Credits
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Build a Strong Understanding of Criminology
You can complete all courses for the bachelor’s in criminal justice degree online through an interactive, virtual classroom. The courses impart career-ready skills in corrections and policing, criminal justice statistics, victimology, and more. To help you gain hands-on practice, the program offers two field experience opportunities at the agency of your choice. Additional benefits of our online criminal justice program include the following:
A Quality Education on Your Schedule
When you study online at Shawnee State, you’ll experience an education that matches the quality of our on-campus programs. At the same time, our online courses allow you to gain relevant career skills without committing to a set schedule. This flexibility makes it more convenient to pursue a degree or certificate while meeting your work and life commitments.
Make a Difference in Your Criminal Justice Career
Pursue your bachelor’s in criminal justice online with Shawnee State University to prepare for careers focusing on serving and protecting your community. Opportunities to consider after graduation include roles in law enforcement, substance abuse rehabilitation, and corrections.
Learn the Median Salaries for Criminal Justice Roles
- Police Officer: $66,020 per year1
- Correctional Officer: $47,920 per year2
- Probation Officer: $60,250 per year3
Shawnee State University has provided students with personalized educational experiences since opening its doors as a public institution in 1986. Our future-focused degrees and certificates fit varying backgrounds and current goals, enabling you to take a direct path to career advancement and personal achievement.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Police and Detectives.” Retrieved December 1, 2022, from https://www.bls.gov/.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Correctional Officers and Bailiffs.” Retrieved December 1, 2022, from https://www.bls.gov/.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists.” Retrieved December 1, 2022, from https://www.bls.gov/.