Policing has evolved drastically over the last 30 years, placing higher standards and increased scrutiny on law enforcement professionals. While these changes bring a host of new challenges, there is also plenty of opportunities. Whether you are interested in community policing or federal law enforcement, EKU’s online police studies degrees provide the analytical, conflict resolution, and critical thinking skills needed to be a responsive, community-minded law enforcement officer.

Trevecca's Bachelor of Science in criminal justice studies gives students the foundation for understanding the theories, practices, and challenges of law enforcement, the court system, and the correctional system. This degree prepares you to serve your community and make a difference through a career in criminal justice.

This integrative concentration combines coursework in government, business, philosophy, communication, sociology, conflict resolution, and international studies to prepare students for the rigors of graduate work in the area of law or careers in the field of mediation or paralegal studies. Because of the law’s sweeping influence on society, it will likely continue to expand its defining role in American daily life. As the demand for private and public legal services grows, the need for keenly analytic and reasoning practitioners expands. The legal studies concentration focuses on developing these abilities and preparing students for careers in a global environment that requires increasing awareness of cultural and political diversity.

This concentration is an integrated degree that combines coursework in communication, political systems, criminology, ethics and philosophy, history, and economics to prepare students for the rigors of graduate work in the area of law or the field of alternative dispute resolution. With advanced planning, students may be eligible for an accelerated law degree through Mason’s Scalia Law School.

The Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies program at Stevenson University is dedicated to equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in both paralegal careers and admission to law school. As a pioneer in the field, our program was the first in Maryland, and one of the first in the nation, to receive approval as a paralegal education program by the prestigious American Bar Association (ABA).

In criminology, law, and society, you’ll learn the reality of the justice system--beyond what’s portrayed in popular culture. You’ll learn about different ideas of justice and come to understand the impact the justice system has on the lives of individuals and communities through law enforcement, the courts, and corrections by studying strategies in intelligence and security. As a student in the program, you will be taught by professors who have years of experience as both researchers and practitioners.

Do you desire to affect change and solve community challenges? Earn your Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Studies from Spalding University—a top-5 college in Kentucky (College Choice) that's dedicated to promoting peace and justice. Our criminal justice program takes an interdisciplinary approach to learning. We aim to expand your understanding of the inner workings of the criminal justice system. Our foundational courses focus on restorative justice and reform and address topics relevant to current issues and community needs. We offer three minors: restorative justice, criminal justice reform and criminal justice studies.

Start or advance your career in law enforcement, corrections, probation, parole, and law with Methodist University's online BS in Criminal Justice. Learn from an ideal mix of pure academics and seasoned practitioners.

Ideal for working professionals, King University's online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program features a restorative justice approach through coursework in criminal procedure, criminal law, juvenile justice, American policing, criminology, and ethics. Pursue career advancement in law enforcement, child advocacy, or Homeland Security.

Campbellsville University's online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration program prepares students for diverse law enforcement careers. With a focus on Christian principles, the program stresses human values, critical thinking, and professional ethics while delivering skills that can be applied in the workplace.

As a Criminal Justice major you’ll focus on the policies, history and opportunities for change in the American criminal justice system — and you’ll get real-world experience through a variety of internship opportunities.

Protect and serve your community with the online B.S. in Criminal Justice from Anna Maria College. This flexible online program is designed to provide a deep understanding of real-world social and criminal justice issues and how to address them ethically and effectively as a leader in the field. You can transfer up to 75 credits to earn your degree in just two years. A degree completion program is also available for applicants currently working as criminal justice or law enforcement professionals.

Eastern Kentucky University is a recognized leader in criminal justice programming and offers some of the finest degree options in the nation devoted to the criminal justice system. A criminal justice degree best positions you to take on leadership roles in the field, serve your community, and help to ensure equality under the law. Whether you want to start a new career or advance in your current one, EKU’s online criminal justice degree programs can help you reach your goals.

As larger prison populations strain state budgets, the criminal justice system is shifting focus from containment to rehabilitation. These changes bring a variety of rewarding career opportunities in corrections and juvenile justice. While the demand for highly qualified individuals to manage and supervise the nation’s prison population remains high, there is an increasing need for professionals focused on offender rehabilitation and treatment programs.

The online BS in Cybersecurity provides the most extensive coursework in digital forensics and intrusion investigations, cyber operations, fraud investigations, and information assurance offered in a convenient and flexible online format. This NSA designated Center of Excellence program also has designations from DHS and EC-Council. Specializations include Network Forensics and Intrusion Investigation, Information Assurance, Cybercrime and Fraud Investigation, and Cyber Operations.