Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice is both an idea and a process, which seeks to define and apply our belief of what is morally and socially acceptable.  In this program, students gain knowledge in numerous areas that make up the American criminal justice system.  This program is designed for working adults and features instruction in the following areas:

• Deviant behavior
• The judicial system
• The dynamics of law enforcement

Advance your knowledge or begin a new career in Criminal Justice

If you are already involved in a law enforcement career, you can apply your academy training toward a number of program requirements.

Program Mission and Outcomes

The mission of the Non-Traditional Education programs is to engage the Warner online community with a Christ-centered worldview and to prepare students/graduates for effective leadership and service, which supports the institutional mission of guiding individuals toward Christ-like character and intellectual maturity while equipping them to serve. 

Students majoring in Criminal Justice will meet the following outcomes, which coordinate with Warner University’s mission to provide academic excellence and a Christian learning environment.

1. Students will demonstrate academic competence in at least one functional area.
2. Graduates of the Criminal Justice program will be able to compete favorably with peers for employment and/or continued education.
3. Students will evaluate ethical and social settings from a Christian perspective.

Program Highlights

• All online courses
• Professors with real-world experience
• Outstanding faculty, diversity, and small student-to-professor ratio
• Financial assistance and scholarships

Admission Requirements

Freshman Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet at least two of the three criteria to be admitted.

1. Graduation from high school with academic rank in the upper half of their graduating class
2. A high school grade point average of 2.25 or higher
3. A composite score on the ACT of 18 or combined SAT I score of 940

Transfer Student Admission Requirements 

(24 or more hours.  Those with fewer than 24 hours are subject to Freshman Admission Requirements)

Must be in good academic and have at least a GPA of 2.0 or higher

Admission Process

• Complete an  Application.
• Submit official transcripts from each college or university you have attended, if applicable, or supply a high school or GED transcript if there are no transferable college or university credits.
• Applicants not meeting admissions requirements may appeal to the Admitting and Registration Committee

The Required Criminal Justice Courses (39 credit hours)

Twelve Credit Hours from (Recommended courses)