Two Ways to Learn
Choose the learning path that fits your life and experience. Here are the two ways to earn your degree:
| Course-Based LearningThe standard, guided pace to earn your degree. | Tempo Competency-Based LearningThe flexible pace, ideal for some students. | |
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| Time | Structured schedule | Flexible schedule |
| Pace | Deadlines to make steady progress | Set your own pace, and speed up or slow down when needed |
| Tuition | Pay by the course | All-you-can-learn subscription fee |
| Support | Faculty guide you through your courses as you earn your degree | Faculty support when you need it and a personal academic coach |
| Expert Walden Faculty |  | |
| Tuition Savings and Financial Aid* | | |
| Accreditation | | |
| Specializations | ||
| Learning Options |
| Course-Based LearningThe standard, guided pace to earn your degree | Tempo Competency-Based LearningThe flexible pace, ideal for some students. |
|---|---|
| Time | |
| Structured schedule | Flexible Schedule |
| Pace | |
| Deadlines to make steady progress | Set your own pace, and speed up or slow down when needed |
| Tuition | |
| Pay by the course | All-you-can-learn subscription fee |
| Support | |
| Faculty guide you through your courses as you earn your degree | Faculty support when you need it and a personal academic coach |
| Expert Walden Faculty | |
| |
| Tuition Savings and Financial Aid* | |
| |
| Accreditation | |
| |
| Specializations | |
| Learning Options | |
*May not be available for all degree programs.
Tempo Learning
Crime and Criminal Investigation
Look at the social and psychological drivers of criminal behavior and examine the process of solving a crime.
Course-based
Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice (AIM)
If you are a senior-level criminal justice professional interested in earning your MS in Criminal Justice degree, you can incorporate graduate-level courses into your course of study.
Course-based
Corrections and Human Services
Explore the impact of crime on populations and how communities can respond in positive ways.
Course-based
Crime and Criminal Investigation
Look at the social and psychological drivers of criminal behavior and examine the process of solving a crime.
Course-based
Criminal Justice Management and Administration (AIM)
Gain sought-after leadership skills through graduate-level coursework taken as part of your bachelor’s program that can help you guide your criminal justice organization to a successful future.
Course-based
Self-Designed
Create a unique course of study that reflects your professional and personal goals.
Course-based
Accelerate Into Master’s (AIM)
Earn up to 20 master’s-level credit hours as an undergraduate, saving you time and money on your MS in Criminal Justice degree.*
More about our BS in Criminal Justice program
A BS in Criminal Justice degree can open doors within your career path, with potential career roles including:†
- Law enforcement officer
- Corrections officer
- Investigator
- Security officer
Admission is considered for adult students who hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Applicants must also meet one of the following criteria:
- You are 21 years of age or older.
- You are less than 21 years of age and have 60 quarter credit hours.
- You are an active member of the military or a veteran with documentation of service.
- You are concurrently enrolled in an approved partner institution with an articulation agreement with Walden.
You will also be required to submit a completed online application, employment history, and official transcripts.
Your enrollment specialist will help you gather all of the required materials, starting with your application, and support you through your first day of classes.Tuition costs will vary depending on your previous education. Get in touch with a Walden Enrollment Specialist today at 855-203-5779, to learn more about tuition costs for this program and financial aid options.
Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are committed to helping identify and leverage opportunities for you to save money on your education.
