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麻豆视频入口在线观看 FOCUSED Bachelor's Degrees

麻豆视频入口在线观看 FOCUSED bachelor鈥檚 degrees are designed for working adults who want a more efficient, career-focused path to completion.

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Designed for working adults.

Earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice through a streamlined 30-course pathway built for adults who want to develop knowledge and skills connected to the criminal justice field.


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Why Choose a FOCUSED Criminal Justice Degree?

A more direct bachelor鈥檚 pathway built around criminal justice, professional relevance, and flexibility.

麻豆视频入口在线观看鈥檚 FOCUSED degree structure is designed around efficiency rather than increased intensity. Its reduced-credit structure requires fewer total credits and courses rather than requiring students to complete a traditional 180-credit bachelor鈥檚 curriculum at a faster pace.

Fewer Courses

A streamlined 30-course structure designed to create a more efficient bachelor鈥檚 pathway.

Professional Field Focus Areas

Choose coursework connected to corrections, intelligence analysis, investigation, juvenile and victim justice, law enforcement administration, or private security and protection.

Adult Flexibility

Fully online coursework designed for students balancing school, work, family, and life.

Traditional vs. FOCUSED

A bachelor鈥檚 pathway redesigned around the needs of modern adult learners.

Traditional Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Modern FOCUSED Bachelor鈥檚 Degree
180 quarter credits 135 quarter credits
Approximately 40 courses 30 courses
More opportunity to customize your degree through elective coursework Career-specific curriculum with fewer open elective requirements
More room to explore interests and develop complementary skills Coursework concentrated around your major and selected focus area
Designed based on a traditional 鈥渇our year鈥� college experience Designed for working adult learners

Choose Your Criminal Justice Focus Area

Build your degree around the area of criminal justice that best fits your interests and professional goals.

Corrections

Explore correctional systems, case management, offender populations, legal requirements, and criminal justice administration.

Focus Area Courses

  • CJ3005 Gangs in America
  • CI3010 White Collar Crime
  • CJ3250 Case Management
  • CJ3440 Corrections Law
  • CJ4300 Drugs and Alcohol in Criminal Justice
  • CJ4600 Criminal Justice Administration

Potential Career Pathways

  • Correctional Officer
  • Probation or Parole Officer
  • Correctional Case Management
  • Correctional Administration

Criminal Intelligence Analysis

Develop skills in intelligence analysis, critical thinking, research, information collection, and open-source intelligence.

Focus Area Courses

  • INT300 Fundamentals of Intelligence
  • INT305 Advanced Critical Thinking and Logic
  • CJ4700 Applied Research Methods
  • INT310 Fundamentals of Analysis
  • INT315 Open Source Research
  • INT476 Intelligence Collections

Potential Career Pathways

  • Criminal Intelligence Analyst
  • Crime Analyst
  • Intelligence Research Support
  • Investigative Analysis Support

Criminal Investigation

Explore criminalistics, crime scene documentation, digital forensics, specialized investigations, and interviewing techniques.

Focus Area Courses

  • CJ3020 Serial Killers and the Law
  • CJ3155 Criminalistics
  • CJ3550 Crime Scene Photography
  • CJ4400 Investigation of Sex Crimes
  • CJ4430 Computer Forensic Investigations
  • INT410 Interrogation and Interviewing Techniques

Potential Career Pathways

  • Criminal Investigation Support
  • Crime Scene Investigation Support
  • Digital Forensics Support
  • Investigative Services

Juvenile and Victim Justice

Study victim advocacy, juvenile justice, psychology and the law, community policing, and criminal justice administration.

Focus Area Courses

  • CJ3000 Victimology
  • CJ3300 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
  • CJ4000 Psychology and the Law
  • CJ3750 Community-Oriented Policing
  • CJ4300 Drugs and Alcohol in Criminal Justice
  • CJ4600 Criminal Justice Administration

Potential Career Pathways

  • Victim Advocacy
  • Juvenile Justice Support
  • Community Outreach
  • Justice Program Support

Law Enforcement and Administration

Examine modern policing, community engagement, homeland security, criminal justice administration, and research-informed decision-making.

Focus Area Courses

  • CJ3005 Gangs in America
  • CJ3200 Police Issues and Practices
  • CJ3750 Community-Oriented Policing
  • CJ4500 Homeland Security and Terrorism
  • CJ4600 Criminal Justice Administration
  • CJ4700 Applied Research Methods

Potential Career Pathways

  • Law Enforcement
  • Public Safety Administration
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Community Policing

Private Security and Protection

Explore loss prevention, threat assessment, building security, executive protection, and the relationship between private security and public safety.

Focus Area Courses

  • CJ3050 Loss Prevention
  • CJ3750 Community-Oriented Policing
  • CJ4500 Homeland Security and Terrorism
  • PRO398 Fundamentals of Threat Assessment
  • PRO422 Building Security
  • PRO494 Essentials of Executive Protection

Potential Career Pathways

  • Corporate Security
  • Loss Prevention
  • Protective Services
  • Security Operations

Progress That Pays

Ready to Take the Next Step in Criminal Justice?

Earn a fully accredited Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice through a more efficient, career-focused pathway designed for working adults.

Frequently Asked Questions About the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED

Learn more about 麻豆视频入口在线观看鈥檚 reduced-credit Criminal Justice bachelor鈥檚 degree and how the FOCUSED pathway is designed for adult learners.

Is the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED a bachelor鈥檚 degree?

Yes. The program awards a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from 麻豆视频入口在线观看. 麻豆视频入口在线观看 is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Is the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED a three-year bachelor鈥檚 degree?

The BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED is a 135-quarter-credit, 30-course bachelor鈥檚 degree pathway intended to allow a full-time student to complete the program in approximately three years. Actual completion time may vary based on course load, transfer credits, and other factors.

How is the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED different from 麻豆视频入口在线观看鈥檚 traditional bachelor鈥檚 degree structure?

麻豆视频入口在线观看鈥檚 traditional bachelor鈥檚 structure generally requires 180 quarter credits and approximately 40 courses. The BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED requires 135 quarter credits and 30 courses, with reduced open electives and greater emphasis on career-connected criminal justice focus areas. The FOCUSED model is designed to provide a faster, more efficient, and lower-cost pathway to bachelor鈥檚 degree completion.

Is the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED an accelerated degree?

The program is designed around efficiency rather than increased intensity. Its reduced-credit structure requires fewer total credits and courses rather than requiring students to complete a traditional 180-credit bachelor鈥檚 curriculum at a faster pace.

What focus areas are available in the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED program?

Students may choose from focus areas in Corrections, Criminal Intelligence Analysis, Criminal Investigation, Juvenile and Victim Justice, Law Enforcement and Administration, and Private Security and Protection.

What kinds of subjects can I study in the Criminal Justice FOCUSED program?

Depending on the focus area selected, coursework may include subjects such as criminal intelligence analysis, criminal investigation, corrections law, victimology, juvenile justice, community-oriented policing, homeland security, threat assessment, digital forensics, building security, and executive protection.

Is the BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED online?

Yes. The BS Criminal Justice 鈥� FOCUSED is offered 100% online and is designed for adults balancing education with work, family, and other responsibilities.

Important Information

  • Some employers may evaluate this reduced-credit bachelor鈥檚 degree differently than a traditional 180-credit bachelor鈥檚 degree.
  • This program may not satisfy admission requirements for some graduate degree programs.
  • Students may change programs prior to completion but may not convert this degree to a traditional 180-credit bachelor鈥檚 degree after graduation.
  • Individual agencies regulate employment requirements for policing, courts, corrections, and other criminal justice professions. Additional requirements may apply, including academy training, background requirements, licensing, or other agency-specific qualifications.
  • This program is not available in all states.

Course Listing (135 Credits)

  • CJ1000 Introduction to Criminal Justice 4.5
  • CJ1500 Criminological Theory 4.5
  • CJ2100 Criminal Law 4.5
  • CJ2150 Professionalism and Ethics in Criminal Justice 4.5
  • CJ2280 Communication for the Criminal Justice Professional 4.5
  • CJ2300 U.S. Courts 4.5
  • CJ2400 U.S. Corrections 4.5
  • CJ3100 Criminal Investigation 4.5
  • CJ3400 Constitutional Law 4.5
  • CJ4900 Criminal Justice Capstone 4.5
CJ1000, CJ1500, CJ2100, CJ2150, CJ2280, CJ2300, CJ2400, CJ3000+, CJ3100, CJ3400, CJ4900, PRO500DC, PRO595DC, and PRO600DC: Professional Course, minimum "C" grade required.

Focus on Corrections
鈥� CJ3005 Gangs in America
鈥� CI3010 White Collar Crime
鈥� CJ3250 Case Management
鈥� CJ3440 Corrections Law
鈥� CJ4300 Drugs and Alcohol in Criminal Justice
鈥� CJ4600 Criminal Justice Administration

Focus on Criminal Intelligence Analysis
鈥� INT300 Fundamentals of Intelligence
鈥� INT305 Advanced Critical Thinking and Logic
鈥� CJ4700 Applied Research Methods
鈥� INT310 Fundamentals of Analysis
鈥� INT315 Open Source Research
鈥� INT476 Intelligence Collections

Focus on Criminal Investigation
鈥� CJ3020 Serial Killers and the Law
鈥� CJ3155 Criminalistics
鈥� CJ3550 Crime Scene Photography
鈥� CJ4400 Investigation of Sex Crimes
鈥� CJ4430 Computer Forensic Investigations
鈥� INT410 Interrogation and Interviewing Techniques

Focus on Juvenile and Victim Justice
鈥� CJ3000 Victimology
鈥� CJ3300 Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
鈥� CJ4000 Psychology and the Law
鈥� CJ3750 Community-Oriented Policing
鈥� CJ4300 Drugs and Alcohol in Criminal Justice
鈥� CJ4600 Criminal Justice Administration

Focus on Law Enforcement and Administration
鈥� CJ3005 Gangs in America
鈥� CJ3200 Police Issues and Practices
鈥� CJ3750 Community-Oriented Policing
鈥� CJ4500 Homeland Security and Terrorism
鈥� CJ4600 Criminal Justice Administration
鈥� CJ4700 Applied Research Methods

Focus on Private Security and Protection
鈥� CJ3050 Loss Prevention
鈥� CJ3750 Community-Oriented Policing
鈥� CJ4500 Homeland Security and Terrorism
鈥� PRO398 Fundamentals of Threat Assessment
鈥� PRO422 Building Security
鈥� PRO494 Essentials of Executive Protection

 

General Education Core (63)
(Available for block transfer)

General Education (31.5)

Communications (4.5)
EN1150 Composition I 4.5

Science (9)
Science Electives 9

Humanities (9)
HU2000 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 4.5
Humanities Electives (4.5)

Behavioral/Social Science (9)
Behavioral/Social Science Elective 9

General Education (30) Course-by- Course Transfer

Communications (13.5)
EN1300 Composition II 4.5
EN2100 Speech 4.5 OR
EN2150 Interpersonal Professional 4.5 Communication
EN3070 Advanced Research and Writing 4.5

Mathematics (4.5)
MA2000 Quantitative Reasoning 4.5

General Education (12)
CS1202 Strategies for Professionals 4.5 OR
CS1204 Advanced Strategies for Professionals 4.5
CS1302 Consumer Mathematics 4.5
CS2086 Career Management Focused 4.5

Course availability is subject to minimum class size requirements.

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Important Information

  • Some employers may evaluate this reduced-credit bachelor鈥檚 degree differently than a traditional 180-credit bachelor鈥檚 degree.
  • This program may not satisfy admission requirements for some graduate degree programs.
  • Students may change programs prior to completion but may not convert this degree to a traditional 180-credit bachelor鈥檚 degree after graduation.
  • This program is not available in all states.


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