Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Students entering the online Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice program through Colorado Tech Online can gain a solid knowledge base in the triad areas of the courts, corrections, and law enforcement in addition to the management skills needed for career advancement.

This online Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice (Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice) is a unique program in that it offers students a component of forensic study not usually available at the undergraduate level. A Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree can help prepare students for career opportunities such as police officer, deputy sheriff, fraud investigator, highway patrol officer and more.

Students can enjoy relevant, real-world courses, taught by instructors who are experienced in their fields, and a truly innovative and revolutionary online educational delivery system.

Below are the courses you will be taking for the online Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice program:
  • Corrections Solutions
  • Legal Aspects of Criminal Justice
  • Criminal Law Today
  • Law Enforcement and the Community
  • Social Problems
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Psychology in the Social Environment
  • Public Administration and Policy Making
  • Criminal Thinking
  • American Criminal Procedure
  • Juveniles and the Courts
  • Laws of Evidence in Criminal Courts
  • Investigating Crime
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Forensic Behavior Analysis
  • Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors
  • White Collar Crime
  • Crime Scene Analysis
  • Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice
  • Capstone in Criminal Justice

Colorado Tech Online students with no previous college or military training can complete the online Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice in about 2 1/2 years. Students with prior college credit, military experience or an Associate's degree may be eligible for the Colorado Tech Online Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program. In some cases, this program may shorten the length of the degree program to 15 months.*

CTU Academic Certificates Included in the online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice degree completion program:
You can earn four CTU Academic Certificates as you work toward the completion of the online Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice program. Attaining these résumé-building certificates can help you advance in your career even before you graduate. This online Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice includes the following certificates: Corrections Technician, Crime Scene Investigation, Law Enforcement Skills, Legal Studies and Court Process.