Criminal Justice
| Grantham's Degree Programs | Credit Hours |
| Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice | 121 credit hours |
| Associate Degree | 61 credit hours |
| The Criminal Justice program is available as a general program of study or with a specialty in Homeland Security OR Computer Science | |
Criminal Justice Program Description
Grantham offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice (CJ) with specialties in Homeland Security (CJ-HS), and Computer Science (CJ-CS) - each requiring 121 credit hours of coursework.
The Criminal Justice undergraduate program is designed to provide a formal and professional education for practicing CJ professionals and students contemplating a CJ career. This program is also designed to prepare the student for a variety of positions in law enforcement work and to enable experienced personnel to expand their knowledge and skills. This degree program is also suitable for those seeking to obtain positions within the criminal justice field and for those officers or military service members who are seeking to advance through the ranks. Central to this program of study is an exploration of the historical foundations of criminal justice, its agencies, its processes, and present day applications.
Criminal Justice Course Highlights
| CJ201 | Police Systems & Practices |
| CJ202 | Correction Systems & Practices I |
| CJ203 | Juvenile Justice I |
| CJ302 | Criminal Procedure |
| CJ309 | Criminal Law |
| CJ402 | Criminal Investigations |
| CJ403 | White Collar Crime |
| CJ409 | Police Administration |
| PA301 | Introduction to Public Administration |
| PS280 | Psychology & the Law |
View the Associate Degree Curriculum
View the Bachelor's Degree Curriculum
"...Many people are attracted to police work because it is challenging. Persons with college training in police science or who have military experience, or both, should have the best chances for a job..."U.S. Department of Labor |
Career Specific Information
Criminal Justice:
The Grantham University Criminal Justice degree program prepares students seeking a career in "Criminal Justice" to be involved in activities relating to the detection, apprehension, detention, pretrial release, post trial release, prosecution, adjudication, correctional supervision or rehabilitation of accused persons or criminal offenders through the knowledge and skills acquired during the successful completion of courses in corrections systems and practices, criminal procedure, community policing, police systems and practices, white collar crime, criminal justice research methods, and judicial process.
| 7-year Job Growth Forecast:
In the next 7 years, the Criminal Justice field is projected to grow by over 32,125 full and part-time jobs annually. |
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| Average Salaries:
If you choose to work in the Criminal Justice field, you can expect to earn: |
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| The Job Market:
In 2005, there were over 2,168,880 positions in the Criminal Justice field. |
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| The information on Job Titles, Salary, Job Growth, and Descriptions was assembled primarily from information from MONEY Magazine, Salary.com, and the BLS May '05 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates study. They are not promises or guarantees, and they should not take the place of prospective students doing their own research on other possible career outcomes. | |
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