Online Criminal Justice Degrees
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- Explore diverse course topics, including law enforcement, courts, corrections, security, military experiences, and more.
- Explore diverse course topics, including law enforcement, courts, corrections, security, military experiences, and more.
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Broaden Your Impact With a Criminal Justice Online Degree
Take the next step toward serving your community and advance your career prospects with one of CSP Global’s online criminal justice degrees or certificates. You’ll add an impressive qualification to your resume, whether your ideal role is in law enforcement, military, social services, or corrections.
Graduate Certificate in Trauma, Resilience, and Self-Care Strategies
- 1 year
- 15 credit hours
- 100% online
This online program expands your human services skillsets to include strategies and techniques that help victims of trauma and toxic stress exposure.
View ProgramGraduate Certificate in Forensic Behavioral Health
- 1 year
- 15 credit hours
- 100% online
We’ve partnered with the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) to offer this certificate to professionals in many fields.
View ProgramB.A. in Criminal Justice
- 2 years
- 120 credit hours
- 100% online
Engage with a foundational and theoretical framework relevant to the real-world challenges of the criminal justice system.
View ProgramM.A. in Criminal Justice Leadership
- 2 years
- 36 credit hours
- 100% online
Designed for those with varied backgrounds, this criminal justice program enhances professionalism and positions you for leadership opportunities.
View ProgramM.A. in Human Services: Forensic Behavioral Health
- 2 years
- 36 credit hours
- 100% online
Learn to improve the lives of individuals in the criminal justice and legal system – and their families – through culture, theory, and ethics.
View ProgramM.A. in Human Services: Trauma, Resilience, and Self-Care Strategies
- 2 years
- 36 credit hours
- 100% online
Study trauma and stressor-related disorders, their impact on individuals and families, and how to assist individuals with effective coping strategies.
View ProgramCriminal Justice Online Degrees At a Glance
| M.A. in Human Services: Forensic Behavioral Health | M.A. in Human Services: Trauma Resilience | M.A. in Criminal Justice Leadership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Duration | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years |
| Delivery Format | 100% Online | 100% Online | 100% Online |
| Ideal Candidate | You would like to gain a deeper understanding of forensic disciplines and criminal justice issues. | You would like to develop a deeper understanding of trauma and stressor-related disorders. | You are pursuing advancement in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, security, or other areas. |
| Curriculum | This program’s comprehensive approach focuses on forensic disciplines and current criminal justice issues. | Explore topics in trauma and stressor-related disorders, the impact of trauma on the developing brain, and the behavioral health aspects of trauma. | Develop expertise with criminal justice resources, research methods in the field, legal issues, correctional design, applied ethics, and more. |
| Admissions | Bachelor’s degree, 3.0 minimum GPA | Bachelor’s degree, 3.0 minimum GPA | Bachelor’s degree, 3.0 minimum GPA |
| Credit Hours | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Total Tuition | $17,100 | $17,100 | $17,100 |
| Why Choose This Option? | Learn from industry-experienced faculty and explore proven intervention strategies to create solutions for clients. | Each class is taught by two industry-experienced faculty members from different human services fields to ensure a unique, multidisciplinary perspective. | Prepare to enter or advance in human service careers, including law enforcement, courts, corrections, security, military, and more. |
| Programmatic Affiliation | Gain the skills needed to become a courtroom advocate through this American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS)-approved program. | Experience career-connected, Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)-approved coursework. | N/A |
Why Choose CSP Global?
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Pursuing an online program from CSP Global is an investment in yourself and your future. As part of our diverse learning community, you’ll study in a supportive, energetic environment and graduate ready to make a positive impact in your chosen field.
Pursuing an online program from CSP Global is an investment in yourself and your future. As part of our diverse learning community, you’ll study in a supportive, energetic environment and graduate ready to make a positive impact in your chosen field.
About CSP GlobalJobs Opportunities With a Criminal Justice Degree
With your online degree in criminal justice, you could pursue a career in homeland security or other diverse fields such as:
- Corrections
- Education
- Emergency management
- Family science
- Forensic behavioral health
- Law enforcement
- Parole
- Probation
- Social service
Criminal justice professionals are continually in demand as the population grows, and prisons are no exception.
708,001
Full-time law enforcement officers employed in the U.S. in 2022.1
2,160,008
Estimated market value (in U.S. dollars) of Minnesota’s Sentencing to Servicing program in 2022.2
21
Counties in MN using the County Probation Officers (CPO) program to support those with misdemeanors, especially juveniles.3
National Careers in Criminal Justice
Criminologists
$59,459/year4
Criminologists work toward an understanding of criminal behavior in society. They can work in law enforcement, government, social psychology labs, education, and more.
Prison Wardens
$89,453/year5
Prison wardens, the highest-level professionals in prison, handle administrative functions such as scheduling, finance, and programming. They may also assist correctional officers and other personnel when needed.
Special Agents (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
$138,818/year6
At the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a special agent is a law enforcement specialist who engages in the enforcement and investigation of violations of federal statutes.
With a criminal justice degree, you’ll be prepared to start or advance your career in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, private security, law, and more.
Most states don’t have a specific requirement for a paralegal position, so you can often become a paralegal with a criminal justice degree.
However, to be a “certified” paralegal in Minnesota, you must have a degree in paralegal studies.8
Yes. Once you complete your criminal justice degree, you must obtain licensure or certification depending on the state where you’d like to teach.
One of the jobs you can get with a criminal justice degree is a correctional counselor. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, correctional counselors advise probationers and parolees. They develop rehabilitation plans, write case reports, and deliver programming.8
Sources
- “Number of Full-Time Law Enforcement Officers in the United States From 2004 to 2022.” Statista. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/
- “Fact Sheet. Sentencing to Service Program (STS).” Minnesota Department of Corrections. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2023, from https://mn.gov/portal/
- “Fact Sheet. Correctional Delivery Systems.” Minnesota Department of Corrections. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2023, from https://mn.gov/portal/
- “Average Criminologist Salary.” Payscale. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2023, from https://www.payscale.com/
- “Average Prison Warden Salary.” Payscale. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2023, from https://www.payscale.com/
- “Average Special Agent (Federal) Salary at U.S. Department of Homeland Security.” Payscale. Retrieved on Nov. 13, 2023, from https://www.payscale.com/
- “Minnesota Certified Paralegal.” Minnesota Paralegal Association. Retrieved on Dec. 18, 2023, from https://mnparalegals.org/
- “Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists.” U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved on Nov. 14, 2023, from https://bls.gov/