USIU-Africa’s online Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies program provides a comprehensive education in the dynamic field of criminal justice, equipping you with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation needed to make a real difference. Our program combines rigorous academic theory with practical application, preparing you for meaningful engagement with both local and international criminal justice systems.
Program Highlights: Ethical Grounding, Practical Skills, and Global Perspectives
 Developing Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
Our curriculum fosters critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. You’ll analyze various criminal justice systems, identify challenges, and develop informed solutions to contemporary issues within both local and global contexts.
A Focus on Ethical Practice
The program emphasizes ethical decision-making and the responsible application of criminal justice principles. You will learn to navigate complex ethical dilemmas and make informed decisions that uphold fairness, integrity, and impartiality.
Real-World Application and Hands-on Learning
Our curriculum includes opportunities for practical application and hands-on learning, enabling you to develop the skills needed to succeed in the field. You’ll engage with real-world case studies, simulations, and projects that prepare you for the challenges of a criminal justice career.
Addressing Contemporary Criminal Justice Challenges
The program addresses current issues in the criminal justice system, including the use of technology, data analysis, and ethical considerations related to law enforcement, corrections, and the judicial process.
Dual Accreditation and Recognition
Earn an internationally recognized degree, enhancing your career prospects worldwide. Our dual accreditation by the Commission for University Education (CUE) in Kenya and the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WASCUC) in the USA ensures your qualification is respected and valued globally.
🎯Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:
- Evaluate local and international criminal justice systems to address contemporary problems with the systems;
- Apply relevant theories of crime to analyse crime in society and the criminal justice system’s response;
- Apply ethics and diversity to inform current practises within the local and international criminal justice systems;
- Use ICT and emerging technological innovations in the analysis of crime and management of criminal justice systems;
- Conduct research in a criminal justice field.
📌 Admission Requirements
The minimum University entrance qualifications are:
- C+ for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
(KCSE) holders; or - At least two principal passes in KACE (or EACE; or
- Five (5) upper level passes at IGCSE/IB Five (5) credits in any 5 subjects at ‘O’ Level, and/or ‘A’
Level passes of C at GCE; - KNEC diploma or its equivalent.
🎓Minors
Students taking the program can either choose take a minor in the following areas:
- Security Studies
- Sociology
 Launch Your Criminal Justice Career
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Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 45 Lessons
- 78 Weeks
- Criminal Justice Studies Major21
- 1.1CJS1101 Introduction to criminal justice systems
- 1.2CJS1103 Juvenile justice
- 1.3CJS1104 Introduction to Criminology
- 1.4SOC1101 Foundations of Sociology
- 1.5CJS2201 Criminal law
- 1.6CJS2202 Criminal Procedure
- 1.7CJS2204 Corrections and punishment
- 1.8CJS2205 Ethics in criminal justice
- 1.9CJS2213 Policing & Society
- 1.10CJS3301 Crime and public policy
- 1.11CJS3303 Victimology
- 1.12CJS3305 Forensic science
- 1.13CJS3306 Criminal investigations
- 1.14CJS3307 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
- 1.15CJS3309 Terrorism and International Security
- 1.16CJS3310 Crime Prevention and Security Management
- 1.17CJS4120 Criminal Evidence
- 1.18CJS4130 Research Methods in Criminal Justice
- 1.19CJS4136 International Criminal Justice and Procedure
- 1.20CJS4900 Criminal justice project (or)
- 1.21CJS4910 Criminal Justice Internship
- Electives: Lower division (choose one course)7
- 2.1CJS2200 Human rights and criminal justice
- 2.2CJS2211 Community and Social Justice
- 2.3CJS2212 Gender, Diversity and Criminal Justice
- 2.4PSY2105 Social Psychology
- 2.5CJS2220 Introduction to Genocide Studies
- 2.6CJS2221 Mooting Skills for Criminal Justice Professionals
- 2.7CJS2342 Fundamentals of transitional justice
- Electives upper division (choose two courses)15
- 3.1SOC3305 Deviant Behavior
- 3.2CJS3312 Problem Oriented policing
- 3.3CJS3117 Forensic Psychology
- 3.4CJS3320 Fraud Detection and Investigation
- 3.5CJS3321 Environmental Criminology
- 3.6CJS3322 Cybercrime and Cybersecurity
- 3.7CJS4138 Criminal Profiling
- 3.8CJS4150 Criminal justice administration
- 3.9CJS4151 Restorative Justice and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 3.10CJS4152 Crime Mapping and Analysis
- 3.11CJS4153 Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
- 3.12CJS4210 Transnational organized crime
- 3.13CJS4211 Media and Crime
- 3.14CJS4212 Intelligence Analysis Techniques
- 3.15CJS4250: Special Topics in Criminal Justice
- Minors (Students taking the program can either choose take a minor in the following areas:)2
Target audiences
- Corrections Officer
- Law Enforcement
- Probation Officer
