Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice Degree Online
Protect your community with an online Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
In today’s world, criminal justice professionals are more than local police officers. They are investigators, social support systems, sheriff’s deputies, cybercrime experts, mentors, advocates, and frontline safety professionals. UB’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice online degree program equips you with the skills and knowledge to address modern law enforcement challenges. In this flexible online program, you’ll learn from experienced professionals, including police commanders, detectives, and attorneys with decades of experience in the ever-evolving criminal justice arena. When you earn your BS in Criminal Justice, you’ll become the public safety professional your community needs and trusts.
Flexibly designed with you in mind
Public safety professionals solve crime and keep people safe while working to create a sense of trust and respect between the institutions and the people they serve. By earning your bachelor’s degree, you’ll explore domestic and international security issues, sharpen your interpersonal skills, and gain the professional and investigative skills necessary for a rewarding career in criminal justice.
UB’s BS Criminal Justice program is designed to offer complete flexibility — allowing you to earn your four-year degree entirely online while also managing your personal and professional responsibilities.
Choose your focus
Develop and expertise in the international dimensions of public safety by choosing one of three concentrations:
- Human Security
- Comparative Justice
- Criminology
Interested in continuing on to your master’s degree?
Eligible undergraduates earning their online BS in Criminal Justice can pursue an accelerated dual degree in Criminal Justice in Human Security. Begin graduate-level classes during your senior year before returning for a fifth year to complete your MS in Criminal Justice and Human Security.
Possible careers in criminal justice:
- Law enforcement
- Corrections officer
- Probation officer
- Private security
- Social services
- Compliance manager
- ATF agent
- CIA agent
- Coast Guard officer
- Crime scene investigation
- Criminologist
- Customs agent
- DEA agent
- FBI agent
- INS agent
- Police officer
- Secret Service
- Sheriff
- U.S. marshal
Your future starts today!
- Apply online!
- Financial aid is available, and we accept applications on a rolling basis
- We have comprehensive support services that will get you through college and into a great career