Overview

Criminal Justice is offered by Fisher College. Graduates from Fisher College’s Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program enter the workforce with a strong social science background that prepares them for traditional criminal justice careers, careers as crime analysts and policy analysts, and further education at the graduate level.

Key Facts

The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program prepares students to enter a variety of careers that utilize the knowledge, skills, and experiences gained during their course of study. Although many graduates may wish to pursue careers in the more traditional fields of law enforcement, corrections, and the court system, students today can take advantage of a wealth of opportunities. Careers in research, crime analysis and computer forensics, are growing in popularity, as are careers that combine interests in criminal justice and psychology/human services, such as offender re-entry; intervention with at-risk youth; and legal advocacy for victims. Learning Outcomes:

Discuss the development and philosophies of the disciplines of the criminal justice system as they relate to both adults and juveniles
Describe and analyze the present day role, responsibilities, authority, and practices of the disciplines of the criminal justice system
Demonstrate competency in understanding the nature of the relationship between and among the disciplines of the criminal justice system
Explain the social and political forces that impact the criminal justice system, its practitioners, and its clients
Analyze the theories of crime and deviance and critique the effectiveness of their practical application to behavioral changes
Apply professional standards of writing and research to criminal justice issues
Discuss the ethical theories and the values that guide criminal justice professions
Demonstrate professional competencies to meet the needs of career opportunities and requirements for employment in the disciplines of the criminal justice system.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Justice

Corrections in America

Law Enforcement

Criminal Court Process

Deviance and Social Control
Criminal Justice Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 40 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Boston, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application and $50 application fee
Official transcript sent directly from your secondary school. Photocopies of transcripts are not acceptable. Transcripts must be translated into English. If you are not able to provide an official, translated transcript, we recommend that you utilize the services of the Center for Educational Documentation to provide Fisher College with appropriate documentation.
Official TOEFL results. Fisher accepts a variety of other language examinations, such as:
TOEFL iBT or TOEFL Essentials
IELTS exam
Cambridge PET exam
Duolingo English Test
Gateway by English 3
The STEP Eiken exam
The ESPT exam
iTEP Academics: The International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) with a minimum score of Level 5 or higher. The iTEP score is valid for two years.
Minimum TOEFL score of 65iBT. The school code for Fisher College is 3391.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

35524 USD / year

≈ 35524 USD / year
Out-of-State

35524 USD / year

≈ 35524 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

35524 USD / year

≈ 35524 USD / year

Additional Details

Online tuition:

$5148/ module full-time
$2574/ module part-time

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 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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