Winter Classes Start January 4
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Get information about:
- How our Graduation Fund can help pay for your degree
- Your Preferred Course Options
- How Strayer's online courses can fit around your schedule
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Earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
Explore the operational, legal and theoretical components of law enforcement, the rehabilitation of offenders, and the prevention, adjudication, and correction of juvenile and adult crime. This program’s insights will prime you for a career in the public or private sector of criminal justice or cybercrime and security.
Customize your criminal justice degree
Whether you’re learning online or at one of our in-person campuses, you can focus your studies on a specific concentration to meet your education and career goals. If you’ve ever thought you’d like to work in crime investigation, law enforcement, probation or administration, our concentrations allow you to focus on what interests you most.
Employers of recent Strayer criminal justice graduates
- Department of Defense
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Justice
- Bank of America
- US Army
Setting you up for success
Graduation fund
For every three bachelor’s classes you successfully complete, you’ll earn one tuition-free in your last year. That’s a potential to save up to 25% off your bachelor’s degree.*
*Eligibility and participation rules apply. This offer does not apply to associate and certificate programs or the Jack Welch Management Institute MBA.
Transfer credit
You started your degree—now it’s time to finish. Strayer makes transferring credit easy with a seamless three-step process.
Student services coaches
Get support at every step. Your own student services coach will mentor and guide you from application to graduation.
New laptop
When you enroll, we’ll give you a new laptop to help you get started. It’s yours to keep after finishing your first three quarters of classes.
Eligibility requirements:
- You must be a new student registering to start any Strayer University master’s degree program in the fall 2020 term.
- You must be a graduate of a Strayer University or Capella University bachelor’s program.
- You, any immediate family member of yours, or household member of you may not be currently employed by Strayer University, Strayer’s parent company, or any other subsidiary of that parent company.
- You must complete a course in your first term enrolled in the master’s degree program.
- You must meet all Strayer University admissions requirements by program.
- This scholarship may be combined with Graduation Fund, but cannot be combined with any other Strayer scholarships/tuition discounts.
- The scholarship will be applied to your account in four equal disbursements of $1,000 during your second, third, fourth and fifth quarters after starting coursework in the program. If you do not complete a course during a term where the scholarship is disbursed, you forfeit the disbursement for that term.
- No refund will be issued on unused scholarship amounts.
- You must maintain good academic standing (defined as a GPA 3.0 or greater). Beginning with any quarter following the quarter you fail to maintain good academic standing, the scholarship’s disbursements will be forfeited until you return to good academic standing.
- You must be in good financial standing with the University (defined as a $0 past due balance).
- The scholarship applies to course tuition only. All other books and fees must be paid with a separate method of payment.
- This scholarship does not include any Strayer University graduate programs offered through Degrees@Work, or Verizon Onsite.
- In all cases, the scholarship if offered at Strayer’s discretion.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be a new or readmit student registering in the summer 2020 term for a master’s in information assurance or information systems program. This scholarship does not include Degrees@work, or Verizon Onsite. In all cases, the scholarship is at Stayer’s discretion.
- The student, any immediate family member of the student, or household member of the student may not be currently employed by the university, the university’s parent company, or any other subsidiary of the parent company.
- The student must complete a course during the summer 2020 term.
- The student must meet all Strayer University admissions requirements by program.
- This scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarships or tuition discounts.
- This scholarship will be applied to the student’s account in six equal disbursements of $1,000 during the students first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth quarters after starting their coursework in the program. If a student does not complete a course during a quarter where the scholarship is disbursed, the student forfeits that disbursement.
- No refund will be issued on unused scholarship amounts.
- The student must maintain good academic standing (GPA 3.0 or greater). In any quarter following the quarter where a student fails to maintain good academic standing, disbursements will be forfeited until the student returns to good academic standing.
- The student must be in good financial standing with the university ($0 past due balance).
- This scholarship applies to course tuition only. All other books and fees must be paid with a separate method of payment.
- For students whose tuition is billed to an employer or sponsor, the scholarship is applied first to tuition charges and then the sponsor is billed the net tuition amount (to the extent tuition benefits are available).
Referral Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
1. You must have been referred to Strayer by a current full-time faculty or staff member of Strategic Education, Inc., or one of its subsidiary entities including but not limited to, Strayer University and Capella University.
2. You must be a new student registering for the Winter 2021 term in a Strayer University Master’s degree program or JWMI MBA program. You are not enrolling in a certificate, associates, bachelors, or DevMountain program. You also are not enrolled in a Degrees@Work program or Verizon Onsite.
3. You meet Strayer University admission requirements by program.
4. Person being referred cannot be currently employed by Strategic Education, Inc. or any subsidiary thereof, including but not limited to Strayer University or Capella University.
5. Once the tuition cap of $5,000 is reached, you will no longer pay tuition, technology fees, or the diploma conferral fee. Your course tuition and technology fees paid prior to reaching the tuition cap will contribute to reaching the $5,000 tuition cap.
6. You are required to pay for books, course materials, and non-obligatory fees with a separate method of payment for the duration of your program. These costs do not count towards the tuition cap and are not covered once you reach the tuition cap of $5,000.
7. You will maintain good academic standing (GPA 2.5 or greater) and good financial standing. If you do not, you will no longer earn towards the tuition cap or receive the benefits under the program. If you fail to maintain good academic standing, in the quarter following the quarter when you fail to maintain good academic standing, the discount will be cancelled until such time that return to good academic standing.
8. If you drop or fail a course prior to reaching the tuition cap, that tuition charge or any withdrawal fees will not accrue towards the $5,000 tuition cap. Only courses successfully completed count towards the $5,000 tuition cap.
9. Similarly, if you drop or fail a course after reaching the tuition cap, you will be responsible for any withdrawal fees or pro-rated tuition charges. Only courses successfully completed will be covered by the program benefits. The program will include the cost of a re-take if it is successfully completed.
10. If you choose to change to an ineligible program, discontinue, or withdraw (either actively or administratively) from Strayer, you will become ineligible for this program.
11. There is no cash value. Under no circumstance will recipients be eligible for a cash payment or any other compensation for the value of unused tuition cap benefits.
12. If you take two or more consecutive quarters off, you will forfeit any and all benefits under the program. You will not be permitted back into the program if you are readmitted into the University. You will lose any credit accrued toward your $5,000 cap. You will have to pay for any and all remaining classes.
13. You will be held to academic consequences of withdrawing from or failing any course.
14. This tuition cap benefit may not be combined with other scholarships, tuition discounts, Graduation Fund, or SEI tuition assistance.
15. In all cases, the tuition cap benefit program is at Strayer University’s discretion.
This offer is not available to: (a) continuing students; (b) employees of Strategic Education, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and family members residing in the same household of such employees; or (c) students enrolled through Strayer@Work or Degrees@Work.
For all other students, a laptop is available only to Strayer University students who: (1) are a new or readmitted student in a Strayer University bachelor’s-level program; (2) have at least six courses to complete in their program; and (3) enroll for classes starting spring 2020 quarter or later. Students must complete three of their first four quarters of enrollment, or return the laptop to avoid a $350 charge.
This offer is subject to change at any time. Only one laptop will be provided per student. In the event the laptop is damaged, lost, stolen or incapacitated, Strayer will not provide a replacement. All returns subject to return policy.
Complete details are available in the bachelor’s laptop agreement or the bachelor’s laptop Verizon and Verizon Wireless loaner agreement, as applicable. Students receiving tuition assistance from Verizon or Verizon Wireless may only borrow and use a laptop subject to the terms of the bachelor’s laptop Verizon and Verizon Wireless loaner agreement. Limitations for other corporate-sponsored programs may also apply. Please contact your home campus or Strayer online for more information.
Eligibility requirements and other details
- Books, supplies, and other fees apply.
- Developmental courses (08X/090/091), transfer credits, courses completed prior to readmission, and courses passed by placement exam are excluded from this program and do not count toward earning tuition awards. Fund must be redeemed for the final courses leading to a bachelor’s degree (if you’re enrolled in a bachelor’s-level program) or master’s degree (if you’re enrolled in a master’s-level program). Successful completion means earning the grade required by the curriculum as outlined in the Strayer University Catalog.
- New or returning students enrolling in undergraduate or graduate programs (new or returning graduate students enrolling on or after summer 2020 quarter) are eligible for savings. Some groups of students may not be eligible including, but not limited to: students enrolled in a non-degree program, certificate program, associate’s program, or JWMI program, any full-time or part-time Strayer University employee (and employees of any of its affiliates or Strategic Education, Inc.), adjunct faculty, and their dependents, or students attending one of the Degrees@Work campuses.
- Unless specified in another offer’s eligibility rules you cannot combine Graduation Fund with additional offers. Some of the offers that Graduation Fund cannot be combined with include, but are not limited to: the Supplemental Assistance scholarship, the Experienced Student Completion scholarship, the Law Enforcement Tuition Assistance Program, or the Complete@Strayer Community College program.
- Tuition credit is earned only after successfully completing courses and will be lost if you do not take courses for two consecutive quarters.
- Students already receiving scholarship aid from Strayer University may not be eligible.
- Students receiving tuition assistance from their employers through agreements with Strayer University may not be eligible.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Readmit student registering for the summer 2020 term for any Strayer University undergraduate program. This scholarship does not include Degrees@work or Verizon Onsite. In all cases, the scholarship is at Strayer’s discretion.
- The student, any immediate family member of the student, or household member of the student may not be currently employed by the university, the university’s parent company, or any other subsidiary of the parent company.
- The student must complete a course in the summer 2020 term.
- The student must have at least 27 credits (or credits equivalent to six classes) completed at or transferred into Strayer University.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for eligibility, but official transcripts are required to award the scholarship.
- The scholarship credits will start in the term the official transcripts are received and evaluated.
- The student must meet all Strayer University admissions requirements by program.
- This scholarship may be combined with the Graduation Fund, but cannot be combined with any other scholarship/tuition discount.
- This scholarship will be applied as a disbursement of $500 per course, as long as the student remains in attendance, until they reach Graduation Fund.
- The student must maintain good academic standing (GPA 2.0 or greater). In any quarter following the quarter where a student fails to maintain good academic standing, disbursements will be cancelled until the student returns to good academic standing.
- The student must be in good financial standing with the university ($0 past due balance).
- The student must not take off more than two consecutive terms in order for subsequent installments of the scholarship to be awarded. In the event the student loses eligibility, they will not regain eligibility upon readmittance.
- No refunds will be issued on unused scholarship dollars.
- Scholarship applies to course tuition only, all other books and fees must be paid with a separate method of payment.
- For students whose tuition is billed to an employer or sponsor, the scholarship is applied first to tuition charges and then the sponsor is billed the net tuition amount (to the extent tuition benefits are available).
*Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER
*It is the student’s responsibility to locate, prepare for, and pay for these certification exams, as they are not offered by Strayer. Costs of the Strayer courses do not include the cost of the separately administered certification exams. Strayer cannot guarantee that students will pass these exams or obtain the desired certifications.
The high-quality higher education you deserve
Strayer is accredited or certified by four organizations, which ensures our degrees are recognized and respected by employers and other institutions. From faculty and curriculum to services and financials, we’re committed to meeting quality standards, so you can earn a diploma you’re proud to display.
Winter Classes Start January 4
Strayer can help you
Get information about:
- How our Graduation Fund can help pay for your degree
- Your Preferred Course Options
- How Strayer's online courses can fit around your schedule
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This offer is not available to: (a) continuing students; (b) employees of Strategic Education, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and family members residing in the same household of such employees; or (c) students enrolled through Strayer@Work or Degrees@Work.
For all other students, a laptop is available only to Strayer University students who: (1) are a new or readmitted student in a Strayer University bachelor’s-level program; (2) have at least six courses to complete in their program; and (3) enroll for classes starting spring 2020 quarter or later. Students must complete three of their first four quarters of enrollment, or return the laptop to avoid a $350 charge.
This offer is subject to change at any time. Only one laptop will be provided per student. In the event the laptop is damaged, lost, stolen or incapacitated, Strayer will not provide a replacement. All returns subject to return policy.
Complete details are available in the bachelor’s laptop agreement or the bachelor’s laptop Verizon and Verizon Wireless loaner agreement, as applicable. Students receiving tuition assistance from Verizon or Verizon Wireless may only borrow and use a laptop subject to the terms of the bachelor’s laptop Verizon and Verizon Wireless loaner agreement. Limitations for other corporate-sponsored programs may also apply. Please contact your home campus or Strayer online for more information.
*Disclaimer
Enroll at Strayer University and get a laptop, plus Microsoft software, at no charge.
- Access online courses and materials from anywhere.
- Avoid sharing a family or work computer.
- Never stand in long computer lab lines.
With a new laptop just for school, success is a little easier. Complete three quarters and the laptop is yours to keep. On us.
This offer is not available to: (a) continuing students; (b) employees of Strategic Education, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and family members residing in the same household of such employees; or (c) students enrolled through Strayer@Work or Degrees@Work.
For all other students, a laptop is available only to Strayer University students who: (1) are a new or readmitted student in a Strayer University bachelor’s-level program; (2) have at least six courses to complete in their program; and (3) enroll for classes starting spring 2020 quarter or later. Students must complete three of their first four quarters of enrollment, or return the laptop to avoid a $350 charge.
This offer is subject to change at any time. Only one laptop will be provided per student. In the event the laptop is damaged, lost, stolen or incapacitated, Strayer will not provide a replacement. All returns subject to return policy.
Complete details are available in the bachelor’s laptop agreement or the bachelor’s laptop Verizon and Verizon Wireless loaner agreement, as applicable. Students receiving tuition assistance from Verizon or Verizon Wireless may only borrow and use a laptop subject to the terms of the bachelor’s laptop Verizon and Verizon Wireless loaner agreement. Limitations for other corporate-sponsored programs may also apply. Please contact your home campus or Strayer online for more information.
