Launch or advance your education
At Rasmussen University, our online Criminal Justice degrees are perfect for those who want to make a positive impact on your community. In our online Criminal Justice Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree programs, you’ll focus on launching or advancing your career in a rewarding field through:
- Affordable and fully online courses
- $149 self-directed assessments to show that you already have the knowledge for a particular course and don't need to take it
- Live interactive sessions with faculty and peers
- Real-world projects and scenario-based assessments
- Well-rounded curriculum led by experts in the field
- In-demand skills and critical-thinking abilities
This Criminal Justice program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for professional licensure or certification in any states. The program has not been approved by any state professional licensing body and does not lead to any state-issued professional license.1
Education You Can Build On
Total Associate's Degree Credits Needed to Complete
91 Credits
Total Bachelor's Degree Credits Needed to Complete
180 Credits
Our ladder lets you reach higher.
Our "laddering" approach to education allows you to bolster your resume by earning your online Criminal Justice Associate’s degree in the process of earning your online Criminal Justice Bachelor’s degree. Then, once you’re ready, you can transfer those initial credits to complete your Bachelor’s degree. It’s both time- and money-saving. 67% of program requirements may be completed through Knowledge Credit®: transfer credits, self-directed assessments, course waivers or other ways of getting credit for prior learning. Don’t discard credits—make the most of them.
Learn from seasoned professionals in your field.
Everything you’ll learn in our online Criminal Justice programs has been validated by criminal justice professionals with experience in the FBI, DEA, United States Secret Services, Homeland Security and more.2 Our instructors bring experience in law enforcement, narcotics, combating human trafficking and corrections.
Plus, transferable skills that take you farther.
Wherever your career takes you, you’ll be a stronger contributor with skills in:
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility
- Digital Fluency
- Information Literacy