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free transfer credit evaluation

24/7 free tutoring and

Averett will order and pay for transcripts

Earn your Bachelors in 2 years or less. Averett also offers an Online Masters in Criminal Justice

25% discount for active military, veterans, and families

1:1 attention from student success coach

Be an Advocate for Justice with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

Averett University provides you with an educational experience that reflects real-world career situations. This means that you can put today’s lessons to the test during tomorrow's workday. You gain insight in small classes led by industry-experienced instructors. And the online course format makes balancing work, family and higher education more convenient.

Online Sociology and Criminal Justice Program

Prepare for a rewarding legal career with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Criminal Justice (BSCJ) degree. With our 100% online format and accelerated courses, you gain the knowledge and technical skills you need to serve communities in a wide variety of local, state and federal government positions. The BSCJ degree is designed to give you insight into topics like public safety, law enforcement, juvenile justice, probation and parole, corrections, victim advocacy, research, private security administration, victim services, community advocacy and social services. This is an accelerated program with small class sizes so you can interact with peers and connect course materials to real-life work experiences and examples. 

Minors:

• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
  
• Hospitality Management & Tourism
  
• Psychology
  
• Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  
• Sociology  
  

Program Highlights

Averett University’s online Sociology and Criminal Justice degree program equips you with the appropriate knowledge to serve your communities as an effective communicator, problem solver and community builder, while bringing positive social change to the areas you serve. You’ll develop skills in conflict resolution, collaboration and de-escalation along with an understanding of our place within a multicultural community and global context. 

Example Coursework:

Format:

• Criminological and Sociological Theories of Criminal Causation
• Social Class, Interaction and Social Change
  
• Criminal Law and Prosecutions
  
• Crisis Intervention and Tactical Intervention
  
• Corrections, Rehabilitation and Intervention
  
• Human Services and Juvenile Delinquency
  
• The U.S. Court System
  
• Problem Solving and Community Building Strategies 
  

• 100% Online

Example Careers:

• Detective
• Probation Officer
• Social Worker

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“My motivation is to better myself and to better my chances for advancement within my career field. I feel like I'm obtaining my goals through Averett." 

  - Mitchell Harris, BSCJ

It’s time to build the future you deserve. No matter the obstacles you’ve faced in the past, at Averett University we can help you reach your potential, fulfill your dream and build a better future. Discover your path to success.

Experience

Founded in 1859, Averett has specialized in helping non-traditional students like you attain degrees for more than 35 years through the Graduate and Professional Studies college.

Consistency

We provide you with quality course content delivered in a consistent, uncomplicated format. Your life is complicated enough—the technology you use shouldn’t be.

Relevant Content

What you learn in your virtual classroom today, you can put to immediate use in your workday tomorrow.

Methodology

You’ll access relevant and comprehensive courses through technology that is dependable, consistent and user-friendly.

Personalized Attention

You will experience small class sizes and instructors who care about you as an individual. You’ll even have your own Student Success Coach who will be with you from your enrollment to graduation.

Network

As part of the Averett family, you will have access to faculty, staff, classmates, and more than 25,000 alumni in 50 states and almost 50 countries.

Averett University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Averett University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Averett University is committed to preparing students to serve and lead as catalysts for positive change, to providing opportunities that will be transformative for our region and beyond, and to addressing needs with our high-quality academic programs.

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