Overview

Key features

Vanguard University's Criminal Justice major will engage the spectrum of criminal justice issues from legal to social to ethical, preparing students for multiple careers within the field.

By program completion, students will understand theories of crime, criminal justice and reentry, and understand ways in which race, ethnicity, class and gender are related to outcomes within the criminal justice system.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Forensic Psychology
Criminal Organizations
Gender & Crime
Juvenile Delinquency & Justice
Prisons and Jails

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-02 00:00:00 , National

More details

National, after March 2, applications will be considered on a rolling basis with decision upon receipt of supporting documentation.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Costa Mesa, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Justice View 834 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

$45 non-refundable application fee

Official Transcript(s)

Official TOEFL scores.

Affidavit of Financial Support

Copy of Valid Passport

Students applying within the U.S. – must submit copies of their visa, I-94, and if on a student visa, copies of their I-20 A-B Form.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42500 USD / year

≈ 42500 USD / year
Out-of-State

42500 USD / year

≈ 42500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42500 USD / year

≈ 42500 USD / year

Living costs

Costa Mesa

United States

1100 - 1600 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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