Criminal Justice Online

A direct response to the unique educational needs of law enforcement professionals, Union Institute & University's Online Criminal Justice Degree Completion Program is designed to offer adult learners the opportunity to pursue their educational goals while continuing their work in the field. As a prospective learner, you will already have a criminal justice background through courses taken at the community college level, an associate’s degree, or relevant professional experience in law enforcement, corrections, or the courts.

The program is based on the belief that social policy, decision-making, and reform in modern law enforcement require a broad academic experience. You'll learn from experienced criminal justice professionals and engage in innovative thinking, including theoretical foundations of the discipline, and explore appropriate research methods and principles applicable to the administration of justice field.

Through unique partnerships with professional law enforcement organizations throughout the country, Union learners have an accelerated pathway to degree completion. Some agreements result in college credit awards for police academy training completed as part of law enforcement training, while other arrangements provide customized program services to law enforcement professionals.

Many professionals enrolled in the program earn their Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice in 12 to 18 months.

Program at a Glance

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Criminal Justice
Degree Requirements

Credits to Degree – 120
Transfer Credits – Up to 90
Enrollment Dates – Six enrollment periods throughout the calendar year in 8-week modules.
Minimum Time to Degree – 12 months

Program Delivery

Union's Online Criminal Justice Degree Completion Program offers a rich academic environment where you can interact with faculty and fellow learners and flexible class times. Courses are administered in rigorous, eight-week modules.

Online – Live locally, nationally, or anywhere in the world and enjoy the ultimate convenience of distance learning. Communicate with faculty and other learners at times of your choosing through phone, email, fax, and online.

Additional criminal justice degree completion opportunities are available through our Regional Academic Centers.

In The News...

UI&U Professor Dr. Ellen Marshall was recently honored by the Greater Cincinnati Consortium of Colleges & Universities. Read more about this great achievement by the coordinator and instructor for our Online Criminal Justice Program.