American Public University System

Oakland University · Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice (BA)
Overview
A 120-credit, four-year Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice delivered in person, with optional homeland security and cybersecurity (information security and assurance) concentrations.
- Official program name
- Criminal Justice (BA)
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Arts · major: Criminal JusticeSource: undergraduatecatalog.oakland.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: oakland.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Oakland University — Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal JusticeSource: undergraduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Location
- Rochester Hills, MI
- Subjects
- Criminal Justice — core of the degreeHomeland Security — formal concentration / track (“Homeland Security concentration”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Homeland Security · Cybersecurity (listed in careers page as Information Security and Assurance)Source: undergraduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- credit total 120Source: undergraduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- 4 years (program length as listed in catalog)Source: undergraduatecatalog.oakland.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 BA in Criminal Justice with optional homeland security and cybersecurity concentrations.
Degree title names criminal justice; page lists policing, homeland security, cybersecurity and corrections among the branches covered.
Source: undergraduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 24, 2026We 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 offered
- On campusSource: undergraduatecatalog.oakland.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Internship
- Page states agencies recruit criminal justice majors for internships; whether an internship is required is not stated here.Source: oakland.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Careers and licensure
Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- undergraduatecatalog.oakland.edu/programs/sh0GbPQCr0QwcWCMEaKv — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
- undergraduatecatalog.oakland.edu/programs/sh0GbPQCr0QwcWCMEaKv/major-dependent-concentration-s-m4qOa — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
- oakland.edu/careers/criminal-justice/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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