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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration

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Overview

120-credit BS in Criminal Justice Administration with required courses in courts, criminology, corrections, investigation and CJ management and a supervised senior project. Offered online, hybrid and in person at some campuses.

Official program name
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science · major: Criminal Justice Administration
Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
Subject focus
Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Location
San Diego, CAFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
Subjects
Criminal Justice Administration — core of the degreeCriminal Justice — core of the degree
Required credits
at least 120 semester credit hours
Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration
Estimated completion time: 17 months (printed estimate for the 17 major classes; the degree also requires general education classes)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Dedicated BS in Criminal Justice Administration offered online, in person and hybrid.

Degree title names criminal justice administration; required courses in courts, criminology, corrections, investigation and management.

Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
On campus · Online · Hybrid
Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Online delivery
Online delivery type not verified
Campus visits (online option)
Campus visits: not verified
Class schedule (online option)
Not verified
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Capstone

  • The program concludes with a senior project supervised by faculty.
    Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Accelerated options

  • Students can use bachelor's coursework toward the MSCJA, MFS or MPA programs, reducing the master's course load to as few as ten classes.
    Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.
  • Career and licensure statements. The program page describes preparation for law enforcement-related and other employment opportunities.Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Application fee
Not required$0 application fee; no essays or exams.
Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration, base rate per creditFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$640per creditCalculated tuition$76,800 = 120 credits × $640 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: nu.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

  • WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.

State authorization (online students)

Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside California.

International applicants

Not verified for the online option.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. nu.edu/admissions/tuition/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
  3. nu.edu/degrees/professional-studies/programs/bachelor-science-criminal-justice-administration/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026

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