Overview

The online courses mimic the on-campus atmosphere by providing students with a learning environment in which they can collaborate and interact with the professor and their peers.

Students will learn a wealth of information while enrolled in the Criminal Justice online program, including the history of correctional systems and practices; measurement, causes and characteristics of crime; and legal aspects of criminal procedure.

Graduates will also acquire necessary skills and knowledge about arrest, search, and seizure; violence and victimization issues; crime prevention and services; moral, ethical, religious issues pertaining to criminal justice; juvenile delinquency; policies, patterns, psychology, physiology, and legal aspects of drugs; and correctional systems.

Homeland Security/Emergency Preparedness Concentration

This Criminal Justice - Homeland Security or Emergency Preparedness program at Anderson University (South Carolina) is designed for adults who seek careers related to homeland security/emergency preparedness. It is geared toward first-time freshmen and those without an extensive academic background in criminal justice. Graduates who choose this concentration are prepared for positions with local, state and federal government agencies such as homeland security/emergency preparedness agencies, city and state police and sheriffs' departments, probation and parole departments, FBI, State Law Enforcement Division, drug enforcement agencies, the Secret Service, correctional institutions, juvenile justice agencies and in private, industrial security.

Coursework Details

The Bachelor of Criminal Justice program consists of 123 credit hours structured in a convenient eight-week format for working adults. Skilled and experienced professors with real world expertise instruct the courses and will work directly with you to expand your knowledge and improve your skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Law
Research Methods in Criminal Justice
Incident Management & Planning for Emergencies
Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Terrorism
Strategic Planning: Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-08 00:00:00

Apply anytime.
Starting 2024-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

Schedule an IELTS test!

Interested in an IELTS preparation course? Get started here

Credits

123 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Emergency & Disaster Management Terrorism & Security Criminal Justice View 43 other Bachelors in Terrorism & Security in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

Schedule an IELTS test!

Interested in an IELTS preparation course? Get started here

Other requirements

General requirements

Application
$40 application fee
Official high school transcript

Two essays (prompts)

Official SAT, ACT, or CLT scores
If you are submitting a test score, then you will not be required to submit essays.
Letter of recommendation
Résumé

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

32710 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32710 USD per year during 48 months.
National

32710 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32710 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

32710 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32710 USD per year during 48 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Criminal Justice - Homeland Security or Emergency Preparedness.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About