Portland State University's bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice is a comprehensive study of crime, justice, crime prevention, and the factors that contribute to criminal behavior. Students can choose to complete their Criminology & Criminal Justice Bachelor’s degree either on-campus or through our fully online program.
The online program offers the same degree and same faculty, with the same focus on building student's knowledge and skills to be successful in leadership positions in a wide range of crime prevention and criminal justice-related careers.
At PSU’s Criminology and Criminal Justice online program, you are not an online student. You are a criminology and criminal justice student who learns online.
Our program was one of the first fully online criminology and criminal justice bachelor's degree programs in the United States. Continues to thrive because it was designed around students first, with a commitment to providing all the tools students need to be successful - without ever stepping a foot on campus.
In Criminology and Criminal Justice Online, you:
- Can make your classes into your schedule because there are no requirements to log in during specific hours.
- Get one-on-one support from your academic advisor, who helps you select courses and regularly checks in on your progress.
- Never have to come to campus because we connect you with all you need online.
- Can move through your classes more quickly with our five-week course schedules.
- Get specialized tech support from a highly-trained CCJ staff member who knows each course, instructor, and assignment.
- Have a guaranteed spot in each course we offer so you never have to put off your plans because a CCJ Online course is too full.
Our criminology and criminal justice degree foster skills that are sought after in the field and that drive hiring and promotion decisions.
Career opportunities can span from politics to business, investigations, law enforcement agencies, nonprofit leadership, and beyond. Apply your knowledge and skillset to become a leader in whatever area you choose.
Jobs in criminology and criminal justice include police officers, deputies, probation/parole officers, correctional officers, private security, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, magistrates and legal assistants, victim advocates, case managers, federal law enforcement, policy, and crime analysts.