Criminal Justice management
Careers in Criminal Justice Management (CJM) cover a wide range of specialty areas. Our flexible, online degree program is designed to prepare you to move up the ranks into supervisory, management, and executive positions within the criminal justice system.
Most CJM classes are taught by current or retired law enforcement officers with more than 20 years of experience in the field. Classes are 100% online – learn anywhere, anytime. Our programs are built for your busy life, you can attend part or full-time. It’s free to apply, and Union never requires test scores.
What can I do with a CJM degree?
Union’s Criminal Justice Management program connects with Union’s national community of law enforcement personnel across the country. Developed by and for law enforcement professionals, our program connects you directly to our law enforcement site coordinators to provide the personal attention you need to advance your rank.
- Police Officer
- Deputy Sheriff
- State Correctional Officer/Deputy
- County Custodial Officer/Deputy
- Probation Officer
- Juvenile Hall Officer
- Sergeant
- Lieutenant
- Captain
- Chief of Police/Sheriff
TRANSFER CREDITS
At Union, we know your fieldwork has taught you things that can’t be learned in a classroom. That’s why our credit transfer policy recognizes your previous training and experience. Transfer up to 32-semester credits from your Basic POST Certificate and up to 34 credits for your FDLE Academy Training. You can also transfer additional training beyond the academy using Union’s certified learning method (with a maximum of 60 credit hours for training). Our generous transfer credit for service is just one of the ways Union is built for you.
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Students who choose to major in Criminal Justice may complete a generalized program or select one of the two following concentrations (12 credit hours) with a specific focus on Homeland Security or Organizational Leadership. A concentration is an ideal way to tailor your educational experience to your professional goals and personal interests.
Our flexible online degree program is specifically designed to prepare you to move up the ranks into supervisory, management, and executive positions within the criminal justice system. It is led & taught by experts who know the field, not only because they’ve studied it, but because they’ve experienced it firsthand – as line employees, support personnel, supervisors, managers, and executives. Union encourages you to bring your own real-world experience in the field to our online criminal justice community.
Union’s Criminal Justice Management program connects with Union’s national community of law enforcement personnel across the country. Developed by and for law enforcement professionals, our program connects you directly to our law enforcement site coordinators to provide the personal attention you need to advance your rank.
- Police Officer
- Deputy Sheriff
- State Correctional Officer/Deputy
- County Custodial Officer/Deputy
- Probation Officer
- Juvenile Hall Officer
- Sergeant
- Lieutenant
- Captain
- Chief of Police/Sheriff
TRANSFER CREDITS
At Union, we know your fieldwork has taught you things that can’t be learned in a classroom. That’s why our credit transfer policy recognizes your previous training and experience. Transfer up to 32-semester credits from your Basic POST Certificate and up to 34 credits for your FDLE Academy Training. You can also transfer additional training beyond the academy using Union’s certified learning method (with a maximum of 60 credit hours for training). Our generous transfer credit for service is just one of the ways Union is built for you.
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100% ONLINE CLASSES – ATTEND ANYTIME, ANYWHERE.
Our programs are designed for students from all walks of life. Enjoy the academically rewarding and flexible majors that Union offers with close faculty support and collaboration with other students in-person and online. Most degrees can be completed 100% online.
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Transfer credit for previous education and work experience.
With the potential to transfer up to 90 credits for most undergraduate programs, students may be able to complete their bachelor’s degree in one year or less.
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Opportunities to apply for scholarships and other financial aid.
In addition to federal financial aid and other outside aid students may receive, Union offers a variety of scholarships.
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Personalized attention – from enrollment to graduation.
The Welcome Center and our Student Success Coaches are there to help guide you through the process of applying, enrolling, and registering. Professors also provide one-on-one guidance to students as they progress through their courses.
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Streamlined admission requirements.
While many universities charge application fees (as much as $250, in some cases), Union does not charge an application fee. In addition, Union recognizes that test scores don’t fully represent a student’s potential. Applicants who apply are not required to submit scores from standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, GMAT or GRE.
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High-quality instruction.
Union’s faculty members include highly regarded professors who also have real-world experience in their respective fields.
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A commitment to Social Justice.
Knowledge comes with great responsibility. In every class and as part of the Union Community as a whole, students are encouraged to view their experience through the lens of living, serving and promoting justice in a diverse and interdependent world.
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