Overview

The Criminology program at The Chicago School prepares you for a wide range of careers in criminal justice within the private sector, as well as with federal, state, and local government agencies.

Key Features

The Chicago School prepares you to work with offenders, victims, and public and nonprofit entities to address public safety and the underlying causes of crime. This psychology-oriented, multidisciplinary approach to understanding crime and criminal behavior familiarizes you with the primary ways professionals explain, predict, and prevent crime and victimization.

As an online criminology student, you may focus your studies by following one of these academic tracks:

Criminology Generalist Track
Forensic Psychology Specialization
Legal Studies Specialization

Public Health Specialization

Career

The criminology degree online program will help you develop the skills and knowledge needed for the following jobs:

Police or sheriff’s officer
Detective
Probation or parole officer
Corporate security specialist
Corrections officer
Victim advocate
Crime scene investigator (CSI)
Crime analyst
Federal law enforcement officer (i.e., DEA, FBI, ATF, DHS)
CIA agent
Reentry case manager
Pretrial or diversion case manager
Legal administrative specialist
Substance abuse counselor
Community corrections case manager

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminological Theories
Criminal and Juvenile Law
Restorative Justice and Practices
Criminal Investigations
Criminal Profiling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Online programs begin every eight weeks and have a rolling admissions policy.

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

Free IELTS Mock Tests!

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Duolingo English Test

Take A Free Practice Test!

Check IELTS test dates and locations. Book an IELTS test now!

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Criminology View 68 other Bachelors in Criminology in United States

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

2.3

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

Free IELTS Mock Tests!

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Duolingo English Test

Take A Free Practice Test!

Check IELTS test dates and locations. Book an IELTS test now!

Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application and $50 application fee
Applicants must provide proof of the qualifying conferral—high school graduation (or the equivalent) or proof of an earned associate degree.
A GPA of 2.3 or above is required for admission.

For those who have a GPA lower than 2.3, applicants may submit the following materials for additional consideration:
Curriculum vitae or resume

One letter of recommendation
A college essay

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

16260 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 542 USD per credit during 48 months.
National

16260 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 542 USD per credit during 48 months.
In-State

16260 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 542 USD per credit during 48 months.

Funding

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 Criminology.

Available Scholarships

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

About