Overview

On the Criminal Justice programme from Concordia University of Chicago students are able to tailor their degrees by enrolling for courses in sociology, political science, psychology, philosophy and social work.

Key facts

The qualified and devoted faculty whose educational, career and research backgrounds are directly related to the interests and needs of those pursuing an interdisciplinary degree. Courses will allow students to critically analyze how institutions that deal with issues of Criminal Justice impede and promote social justice.

Most courses for the Criminal Justice program derive from sociology and political science. Students are required to take courses that set the foundation and build upon their theoretical background, research methodology and practical application of criminal justice issues.

Career Opportunities

Probation Officer

Police Officer

Private Investigator

Post-Prison Program Worker

FBI Agent

Juvenile Group Home Worker

Correctional Officer

Counselor

Court Paralegal

Parole Agent

Juvenile Detention Officer

Service to various justice-related organizations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Justice

Law & Society

Criminological Theory

Sociology of Corrections

Sociology of Policing

Social Research Methods

Race, Ethnicity, and Racism in the U.S.

Human Security

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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Application

International: The undergraduate admission office must receive all documents at least two months prior to the expected term

National: Rolling basis

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

River Forest, 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.

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General requirements

A completed admission application for Concordia University Chicago.

Official transcripts of all college coursework from each institution you have attended.

Foreign transcripts evaluated by a Concordia-Chicago-approved international credentialing service. Concordia-Chicago accepts evaluations from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

A certified document pledging financial support for your first year of study and without any unexpected events, and enough funding from the same or an equally dependable source for the following years.

Proof of graduation from a secondary school.

A transfer verification form for students transferring from a school in the United States.

Proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

37740 USD / year

≈ 37740 USD / year
Out-of-State

37740 USD / year

≈ 37740 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

37740 USD / year

≈ 37740 USD / year

Living costs

River Forest

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

River Forest

Funding

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