Criminal justice courses

Take criminal justice courses with our faculty who are also leaders in the criminal justice systems. They are captains, lieutenants, safety directors, sheriffs, judges, wardens and more, who share their working knowledge of how local, state and federal law enforcement, judicial and correctional agencies interact with the criminal justice system.

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5-6 week courses

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COA Components	Non-degree Single Course
Tuition and Fees¹ Tuition and Fees¹	Tuition and Fees¹ $954
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment Books, course materials, supplies and equipment	Books, course materials, supplies and equipment $141
Transportation Transportation	Transportation $272
Living Expenses² Living Expenses²	Living Expenses²
Food Food	Food $530
Housing³ Housing³	Housing³ $1,024
Dependent care expenses Dependent care expenses	Dependent care expenses $0
Disability related expenses Disability related expenses	Disability related expenses $0
Total COA Total COA	Total COA $2,921

¹The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.

²The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.

³The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.

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Why take criminal justice courses with us?

Whether you’re looking to learn more about the criminal justice system, or an interesting topic to meet your general education requirement, our courses can help you meet your needs in 5-6 weeks each.

Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. If you have a question contact us at 866-354-1800

Build foundational knowledge

Choose from criminal justice classes that provide a look into key topics such as criminology, corrections, ethics, forensics, juvenile justice systems and the courts system.

Understand a complex system better

The criminal justice system requires the cooperation of many agencies and organizations in order to operate effectively. Understanding how this complicated system works is a crucial component to understanding how society functions.

Get affordable pricing

Our prices are competitive and fixed. And, if this course can help you in the workplace, check to see if your employer will cover you for it.

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Consider an undergraduate degree

If you like the way these criminal justice courses fit into your busy life or help you bring new skills to your job, check with an enrollment representative to see if you can apply them toward one of these degree programs.

Bachelor degree

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration

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associate's degree

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice

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You’ll take 5-6 week courses in topics that include an introduction to the criminal justice process to more in-depth subjects like criminology, victimology, criminal law and more.