About Bs In Criminal Justice Administration in National University

Prepare for challenging and dynamic careers in the justice system at the local, state, and federal levels with the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration. The program is designed to meet the educational and professional needs of individuals in law enforcement who are interested in professional development or career advancement, but also prepares individuals for entry- and advanced-level positions, teaching, or training assignments, private security employment, research, or employment as consultants within the field.

Study forensic science, research methods, juvenile justice, corrections, criminology, leadership and management, civil and criminal investigations, court systems, criminal law, and complete a senior project supervised by full-time, associate, and select core adjunct faculty. Select elective courses from psychology, sociology, addictive disorders, behavioral science, legal studies, information technology, and human resource management to provide a broader perspective in human behavior.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Apply biological, psychological, sociological, and economic explanations for criminal behavior from a variety of disciplines.
• Identify the causes and patterns of juvenile delinquency.
• Distinguish the leadership and management styles commonly employed in the criminal justice system.
• Demonstrate the criminal investigation process to include preliminary investigation, evidence collection and preservation, submission, and testimony in a courtroom.
• Explain the role of criminal sanctions in relationship to victims and offenders.
• Examine the importance of ethics when applied to all three branches of the criminal justice system.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Official high school transcripts and mark sheets
• Official high school diploma/ proof of graduation
• High school transfer applicants will be admitted if they have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on 4.0

English language requirements

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

                 Paper-based Test (PBT): 525
                 Computer-based Test (CBT): 197
                 Internet-based Test (IBT): 70

•  IELTS (International English Testing System)

                  Minimum Overall Score 5.5

• Pearson Test of English (PTE)

                   Score of at least 50.

Highlights

National University Cost of Attendance

The anticipated cost is determined by a variety of elements such as tuition, registration fees, and examination fees, among others.