Online criminal justice degrees

Prepare for a career to help your community

Our online criminal justice degrees prepare you for careers in corrections, the court system, law enforcement and security. Pursue a degree that gives you skills that professionally support and protect justice.

Learn more about our associate, bachelor's and master's online criminal justice degrees.

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Criminal Justice Administration

Criminal Justice Administration

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Why earn your criminal justice degree with us?

Our online criminal justice degrees are designed specifically for working professionals, like you. Which means they help you build a strong foundation in criminal justice while learning the leadership skills to prepare for a career in corrections, the court system or other positions within the fields of criminal justice, public administration and security without leaving your current role to attend school.

Save time and money

Graduate faster by transferring in prior eligible credits from another accredited institution. If you have existing industry certifications as well as military, security, or law enforcement training you can apply to have that relevant experience evaluated for college credit toward degrees in Criminal Justice Administration, Public Administration and Administration of Justice and Security.

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Affordable, fixed tuition  

We’ve locked in our affordable tuition for the duration of your online criminal justice degree. So, you can count on your tuition to be as dependable as your education.

Gain real-world knowledge  

At University of Phoenix our instructors average 28+ years of experience in the fields they teach. So, you won’t just study theory you’ll learn how to apply it.

Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years

Get value from your education before you even graduate. Update your professional profile with learned skills when you complete every 5- or 6-week course in our associate, bachelor's and master's programs.

Build skills on your way to your degree

Meet your college deans

Our college deans focus on developing a career-relevant curriculum. They bring industry experience to the classroom and lead a faculty of academic professionals with one goal in mind—to help you earn the skills you need to pursue your career.

Christina Neider, Dean

Christina Neider, EdD

Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Franzi Walsh, Associate Dean

Franzi Walsh, DBA

Associate Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Education and professional growth go hand in hand. Where I am now is a testament to that philosophy.”

Joshua V.

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration, '11

Education and professional growth go hand in hand. Where I am now is a testament to that philosophy.”

How to apply

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Set your goals

Select your criminal justice degree, course or certificate.

Begin online application

Complete your application on your own or with the help of an enrollment representative.

Start school

Register for class and get ready for the first day of school.

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Frequently asked questions

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*While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.