Overview
Courses are taught by leaders in criminal justice and security, and content is updated regularly to keep pace with the evolving physical, technological and interpersonal skills needed for criminal justice professions.
In this BS in Criminal Justice Administration program at University of Phoenix, you’ll study:
- Elements of criminal procedure, including search and seizure and pretrial and trial processes
- Effective emergency management responses across multiple agencies
- Strategies for fighting organized crime
- Issues inherent to juvenile arrest, sentencing and incarceration
- The relationships between crime and justice, ethics and cultural diversity
Job opportunities
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job growth for first-line supervisors of police and detectives is projected to be 7 percent between 2016 and 2026. A Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration can help prepare you to be a:- Detective sergeant
- Police sergeant
- Sergeant
- Loss prevention manager
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Procedure
- Criminal Organizations
- Research Statistics
- Research Methods And Evaluation
- Grant Writing
- Budget, Finance, And Planning
- Interagency Communication
- Criminal Justice Policy Analysis & Program Evaluation
- Criminal Justice Administration Capstone
- Ethics In Criminal Justice
- Cultural Diversity In Criminal Justice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You have 18 opportunities all year long to start your online bachelor’s degree, so you can begin when it best suits your schedule.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Criminal Law Criminal Justice View 579 other Bachelors in Criminal Law in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Be at least 16 years of age at the time of application.
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in the United States.
- Not have been expelled from a previous institution.
- Complete all required forms for admission as well as submit official test scores and official transcripts from all colleges and universities you've attended.
- Meet the English proficiency admission requirement.
Tuition Fee
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International
11940 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 398 USD per credit during 48 months. -
National
11940 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 398 USD per credit during 48 months.
Living costs for Phoenix
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Criminal Justice Administration.
Available Scholarships
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