Overview

Get to the heart of today's toughest issues as you examine the use of force, racial profiling and discretion in law enforcement in the Criminal Justice program at Guilford College. Through discussion and research, led by faculty experienced in policing, law and the criminal justice system, you’ll closely examine the sociological, psychological and ideological questions that surround current criminal justice policies and practices.

Careers

Graduates pursue criminal justice and sociology graduate study as well as law school. Others have careers in urban studies, public administration, law enforcement, courts, corrections and juvenile justice. Guilford has a strong network of local criminal justice agencies and many of our graduates stay in the Greensboro area and work in the field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law Enforcement
Community Corrections
Forensic Studies
Criminology
Criminological Theory
Punishment and Corrections

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Students who apply Regular Decision will be reviewed on a rolling basis. All materials must be postmarked by: December 1

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greensboro, United States

Disciplines

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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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General requirements

Transcripts: Official transcripts of all academic coursework to date, including certificates of completion, external examination results and/or diplomas, must be mailed to the Office of Admission. If your final year of education is still in progress, submit any and all documentation you have up to this time. Guilford College requires properly certified English translations of transcripts for review. Transcripts must be verified by World Education Services.
Certificate of Finances (COF): Please provide a complete and true COF using this form. We encourage you to first reference these COF form instructions.
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

41200 USD / year

≈ 41200 USD / year
Out-of-State

41200 USD / year

≈ 41200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

41200 USD / year

≈ 41200 USD / year

Living costs

Greensboro

United States

1001 - 1540 USD / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Greensboro

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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