Criminal Justice

Online Bachelor's Degree Program

In today's world, homeland security is of utmost importance. Studying criminal justice with a focus on homeland security will enhance your knowledge of this field. Focus on border security and intelligence, terrorism prevention and analysis, emergency and disaster planning — and gain the skills necessary for protecting our nation from all kinds of natural and man-made threats.

‌This concentration develops your understanding of border security, terrorism prevention, counterterrorism and basic disaster management. You’ll cover counterterrorism tactics and gain a better appreciation of the motivations behind terrorism. You’ll review how information is collected in order to make better decisions.

The disaster management aspect of the concentration in homeland security focuses on the complexities of dealing with both natural and man-made disasters. Plan preparation is a large part of the program and you’ll learn how to coordinate between multiple supporting agencies. Actual disasters and how they were handled will be reviewed to highlight what was done correctly and what could have been improved at each stage of disaster management.

An online degree in criminal justice with a focus on homeland security can be of use in a variety of organizations which may include federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies; non-governmental organizations; and private sector corporations and firms.

The degree requires 120 total credit hours including general education core credits and required criminal justice program courses. Students will also complete 18 concentration credits specific to the Homeland Security concentration.

To combat computer-related crimes such as cyber-terrorism, financial fraud, and identity theft, law enforcement agencies rely on computer forensic investigation. A Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a specialization in Computer Forensic Investigation from UA Grantham will equip you with a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system, from crime causation to the administration of justice.

Through a multicultural lens, you’ll examine the causes of crime using criminal justice theories, practices, and processes, as well as critical concepts including professionalism, ethical behavior, and social responsibility.

‌You’ll learn about the various forms of cyber crime as well as the basic principles, techniques, and tools used to collect, analyze, and present digital evidence. In addition, you’ll explore the principles of network security—including the identification and mitigation of security threats, the use of encryption, and the implementation of security policies and procedures.

Other subjects covered include ethical hacking, computer crime scene analysis, and criminal intelligence analysis, which involves using computer algorithms and machine learning techniques to detect patterns and trends in data such as phone records, social media activity, and financial transactions.‌

The degree requires 120 total credit hours including general education core credits and required criminal justice program courses. Students will also complete 18 concentration credits specific to the Computer Forensic Investigation concentration.