Our undergraduate program will prepare you for a career in fields that span law enforcement (at the federal, state and local levels), corrections and juvenile justice, as well as a variety of investigative, service and administrative careers in the public and private sectors.
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Get your start to a successful career in criminal justice with our certified bachelor's program.
Understanding crime, its prevention, and the research and analysis involved in criminal justice organization and administration can prepare you for an exciting, challenging career. Get your start in our bachelor's program in Criminal Justice.
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We believe that public service is the highest of callings, and an opportunity to spend a fantastic career improving lives.
We offer you the flexibility to complete your B.S. in Criminal Justice coursework and never step foot on campus.
The online criminal justice completer option allows you to complete the upper-level major requirements for the bachelor's program entirely online. We've designed this specifically for those who lead busy lives or live/work far from the Baltimore campus. Don’t worry: If you change your mind and want to take a class on campus, you have the flexibility to do so.
Ideal for students who are interested in pursuing a career or advanced academic study in advocacy or criminal justice.
Explore the impact of crime victimization, learn how to recognize the needs of crime victims and analyze the formal and informal responses to victims of crime.
Learn more about the Victim Studies minor and all of the minors offered at UBalt.
Shorten your path to your master's degree. Students who qualify may take up to 9 graduate credits, which apply to both the bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and the master's degree in Criminal Justice. Contact us for more information or learn more about our accelerated options.
The Maryland Police Officer Scholarship is awarded to current police officers or individuals planning to become a police officer, who are enrolled in an academic program that furthers their career in law enforcement. Recipients must pledge to work as a police officer in the state upon completion of their studies.
Who May Apply?
Students that are current police officers or individuals planning to become a police officer after graduation who are:
Learn more about The Maryland Police Officer Scholarship Program.
Hear from some Criminal Justice students
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Sohaila and Kyle hope to change lives for people caught up in the criminal justice system. Hear why they think the B.S. in Criminal Justice program is a great first step in their career path.
