Accelerated Adult Programs
Criminal Justice Administration (B.A.)
Flexible, career-focused preparation for roles across law enforcement, courts, corrections, and community services—tailored for working adults in the Coatesville area.
Adult-FriendlyOnline & evening options with multiple start dates
Career-Ready SkillsCriminology, criminal law, investigations, ethics, writing for justice
Next-Step PathwayBuild experience with an agency practicum; prepare for graduate study
What You’ll Learn:
- Foundations of the U.S. criminal justice system and major theoretical perspectives
- Criminology and the study of crime, victims, and societal responses
- Criminal law, courts, and corrections—structures, processes, and policy
- Investigations, policing practices, and community/public-safety approaches
- Ethics in criminal justice; diversity, equity, and professionalism
- Discipline-specific writing and research skills for justice settings
- Agency practicum experiences that translate knowledge into practice
Where Graduates Can Work
- Municipal, county & state law enforcement
- Court administration & legal support services
- Corrections, probation & parole
- Investigation & security roles (public & private)
- Victim services & community-based agencies
Curriculum Highlights
Final degree requirements are set by Alvernia University; your advisor will confirm your personalized plan.
- Intro to Criminal Justice • Criminology • Criminal Law
- Gender, Race & Crime • Ethics in Criminal Justice
- Writing for Criminal Justice • Current Issues in Criminal Justice
- Agency Practicum (field experience at an approved site)
- Delivery designed for working adults with flexible scheduling
