Overview

From local businesses to international consulting, criminal justice and homeland security boast some of today’s highest-growth jobs.

As a Criminal Justice and Homeland Security student at Dean College, you’ll develop an understanding of core principles and issues in the field, as well as obtain a strong foundation in cybersecurity technology and its evolving challenges.

Two tracks within this major:

Criminal Justice

Homeland Security

You’ll learn:

Core principles of national and international criminal justice and homeland security management

Strong leadership skills needed to manage security-related operations and activities

Principles of security systems, equipment, technologies and cybersecurity

Emergency response and security plans for major events

Careers and opportunities

With a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security, you’ll be prepared to enter graduate school or start a career in a fast-growing area such as:

Department of Homeland Security

U.S. intelligence community

Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies

Emergency response

Private and nonprofit groups

Corporate security

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminology: Theories of Crime

Law Enforcement and Society

White Collar Crime

Crisis and Emergency Response Systems

Courts and Criminal Procedures

Juvenile Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

More details

Priority Admissions Deadline. Rolling admissions after these dates.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Franklin, United States

Disciplines

Terrorism & Security Criminal Justice View 835 other Bachelors in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

High School Transcript (Academic Record)

An official copy of your secondary school transcript (in English) showing the courses and grades/marks you received for the most recent 3 to 4 years of schooling. If you have any national examination results, certificates, or diplomas, please submit official copies.

Standardized Test Scores/English Language Proficiency Exam

If English is not your first language, arrange to take an English Language Proficiency Exam prior to applying to Dean College from the following exams:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

Duolingo

Pearson Test of English

Cambridge Assessment of English

ITEP

GTEC

The submission of SAT or ACT standardized test scores is not required at Dean. If you believe that your test results are a good reflection of your potential for success, you are welcome to submit them

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Documentation of Financial Support/Certification of Finances

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

48128 USD / year

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Out-of-State

48128 USD / year

≈ 48128 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

48128 USD / year

≈ 48128 USD / year

Living costs

Franklin

United States

1333 - 2761 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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About

Overview

Two tracks within this major:

You’ll learn:

Careers and opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Franklin

Funding

Need help with your student visa?

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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