Strayer College

What you'll study

The programme covers both theory and applied skills. Key topics include forensics, behavioral analysis and crime mapping; fundamentals of criminal investigations, criminal procedures and law enforcement; theories of criminal behavior; and rehabilitation strategies. Practical skill development highlighted in the curriculum includes research techniques for investigations, crime-scene examination (evidence collection and preparation for court), concise and accurate report writing, ethical decision-making within the profession, and an understanding of major media channels used in public relations.

Entry requirements

The published information emphasizes flexible, transfer-friendly entry: students may transfer up to 28 courses toward the 40-course bachelor’s program. The programme is available online and on campus in many locations, with state-specific catalog rules for Arkansas, New Jersey and Maryland. The source does not list other specific admissions criteria within the provided text.

Career prospects

The programme is presented as a pathway into the criminal justice field, preparing students to help investigate and prevent crime and to work within law enforcement, investigative roles, probation/parole contexts or other justice-system positions. Coursework in forensic methods, behavioral analysis and crime mapping supports work that involves evidence handling, investigative reporting and analytical approaches to offenders and organized criminal threats.

Scholarships & funding angle

Cost information included on the programme page: the degree requires 40 courses at $1,555 per course, a $65 technology fee each term, a one-time $150 degree conferral fee and a $100 resource kit per course. The institution promotes multiple ways to reduce out-of-pocket costs: employer tuition assistance through partner organizations, the Strayer Learn and Earn Scholarship (tuition-free courses awarded after passing sets of courses), transfer-related savings (including a transfer-course scholarship and potential savings by transferring courses from the Sophia affiliate), and access to no-cost general-education courses through Sophia Learning. Specific eligibility rules and restrictions apply to these options.