Online Bachelor of Science in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies
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Program Description
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The fields of corrections and juvenile justice continue to experience large growth, and that means a demand for qualified practitioners. This growth, coupled with a continued focus on greater levels of professionalism, has resulted in an emphasis on hiring and promoting educationally credentialed people.
By pursuing a higher education, you can better prepare yourself for advanced positions within the fields of corrections and juvenile justice. In addition, the financial rewards of higher education have been well documented.
Getting the education you need to advance your career is more convenient than ever, now that the course requirements for obtaining your bachelor's degree or professional certificate are available online.
Is This Degree Right for You?
- Take the online learning assessment to see if an online degree is right for you
- Fill out the online interest form
What Does the Program Cost?
- The cost for participation in the program is $350 per credit hour or $1,050 for course.
What Does an Online Course Look Like?
Most instructors use EKU's Learning Management system, Blackboard, to develop and deliver their courses. Blackboard provides an effective framework for instructors to organize course material and interact with students through discussion boards, chat rooms, and online assignments. Although instructors may offer instruction in significantly different formats, by designing courses in Blackboard students can become familiar with the course layouts, making it easier for them to navigate the system so they can focus on the content of the course.
Some professors also produce mini-lectures on video and incorporate instructional videos in their course design. Others rely more on PowerPoint presentations, discussion boards and reading assignments. Most use a combination of strategies and techniques to ensure for a high level of interaction and instructor feedback.
Most courses are organized into "Units of Study." Each Unit contains several lessons that typically last for one week. The lessons contain the readings, video clips, assignments and other resources need to complete it.
View screenshots of a typical CJJS online course
To take an online course, you must be enrolled in the CJJS Online Degree Program as a CJJS major.
Admission Requirements
For admissions requirements, please contact our Distance Education Counselor at 859-622-8407 or via email at Jessica.Zeitz@eku.edu
The EKU College of Justice & Safety's Department of Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies is an approved participant of the Electronic Campus of the Southern Regional Education Board.
