BS in Criminal Justice

Build or advance your career in civil service while impacting countless lives.

Start date

11/25/2024: Course-Based
12/2/2024: Tempo-Based

Believe & Achieve Scholarship®

Walden rewards your progress with special tuition savings – request info to learn more.

HLC Accreditation

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission.

Gain skills you can apply immediately to move up the ranks in your profession and better serve your community.

Our BS in Criminal Justice online program will allow you to:

  • Earn your degree your way with our Course-based or Tempo Competency-based options available.
  • Choose from a range of concentrations and personalize your path of study.
  • Earn credit for what you already know through prior learning assessments.
  • Accelerate into the MS in Criminal Justice program by taking graduate-level courses.
  • With our competency-based Tempo Learning option, you may be able to complete your BS in Criminal Justice degree in 16 months for under $17,000*

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Concentrations

Two Ways to Learn

Choose the learning path that fits your life and experience. Here are the two ways to earn your degree:

Tempo Learning®

Self-paced curriculum with no weekly deadlines

complete in 16 months*

Ideal if you're a self-motivated learner with strong time management skills.

3-month subscription pricing
Flexible schedule
Personal Academic Coach

Course-Based

Faculty-guided path for collaborative learners

complete in 48 months*

Ideal if you prefer predictability, deadlines and a traditional learning format.

Pay by the course
Pre-set schedule
Instructor-led courses

More about our BS in Criminal Justice program

Why earn your BS in Criminal Justice at Walden?

Actionable Learning

Walden’s BS in Criminal Justice faculty are active practitioners and leaders within their area of expertise.

Tuition Savings for Law Enforcement Personnel

Certified law enforcement officers may be entitled to 20% tuition savings for the life of their program.

Exceptional Student Services

Benefit from our 24/7 tech support, Writing Center, career services, and more.
“Walden graduates are able to transform not only themselves but also their communities and society as a whole. ”
ont’e Twyman-Abrams | BS in Criminal Justice Graduate, Master of Business Administration (MBA) Graduate and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Graduate

*Note: This option is only available in our Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice Management and Administration concentrations.

Enrollment Restrictions by State

Walden currently cannot enroll residents of the following states/districts into the BS in Criminal Justice program: Wisconsin.

Ongoing Military Offer:

A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*

*A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.

Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.