Four-year Combined BS/MBA Option
Justice Studies - Criminal Justice

Not all programs are offered for completion at each campus or through Berkeley College Online®. Please review the academic program pages (BerkeleyCollege.edu/Academics) for information on where each program is offered. Additionally, all students may be required to take some courses at another campus or online. Internship courses are only offered online.

SAMPLE COURSE SEQUENCE

FIRST SEMESTER

CREDITS

JUS1100
Introduction to Justice Studies
3
CIS1115
Computer Applications
3
SOC1123
First Year Experience
3
ENG1105
Writing and Research
3
SOC2231
Human Relations
3

SECOND SEMESTER

CREDITS

JUS1110
Communication Skills for Criminal Justice Professionals
3
SOC2210
Introduction to Sociology
3
ENG2205
Writing through Literature
3
Liberal Arts Elective
3
Justice Studies Elective
3

THIRD SEMESTER

CREDITS

SOC2218
Police and Society
3
SOC2220
Criminology
3
MAT2215
Statistics I
3
HUM2225
Introduction to Ethics
3
JUS2000
Career Development
3

FOURTH SEMESTER

CREDITS

JUS2205
Criminal Law
3
SCI2230
Forensic Science
3
JUS2201
Criminal Procedure
3
Justice Studies Elective
3
Free Elective
3

FIFTH SEMESTER

CREDITS

ENG3316
The Confident Writer
3
Justice Studies Electives
6
Liberal Arts Elective
3
Humanities Electives
3

SIXTH SEMESTER

CREDITS

JUS3307
Corrections, Probation, and Parole
3
Justice Studies Elective
3
Liberal Arts Elective
3
English Elective
3
Mathematics/Science Elective
3

SEVENTH SEMESTER

CREDITS

JUS4406
Research Methods in Criminal Justice
3
Justice Studies Electives
3
Liberal Arts Elective
6
MBA5501
Essentials of Management
3

EIGHTH SEMESTER

CREDITS

JUS4483
Internship
3
Liberal Arts Electives
9
MBA6615
Leadership and Corporate Governance
3

120 SEMESTER CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

NOTE: Nine credits of Justice Studies Electives must be at the 3000/4000 level. 15 credits of Liberal Arts Electives must be at the 3000/4000 level. Eligibility for some internships required to obtain a Berkeley College degree and employment opportunities in fields related to this program may require candidates to meet specific health requirements or pass criminal background checks prescribed by law. Applicants for whom such requirements may be matters of concern are strongly advised to contact an Admissions Associate prior to enrolling in this program. Note that law enforcement jobs typically require the candidate to be physically and mentally fit and have a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, no felony criminal record, no domestic violence charges (felony or misdemeanor), no loan/credit card defaults, and the ability to be licensed (via your agency or department) to carry a firearm. A selection process involving qualifying examination and/or supplementary training may also be required. Job requirements for non-sworn personnel in criminal justice and related agencies vary.

SAMPLE COURSE SEQUENCE

NINTH SEMESTER

CREDITS

MBA6610
Operations Management
3
MBA6620
Managerial Economics for Business Decision-Making
3
MBA6625
Managerial Finance
3
MBA6630
Marketing Strategy
3

TENTH SEMESTER

CREDITS

MBA6635
Strategic Management of Technology
3
MBA6100
Law Enforcement Executive Accountability
3
MBA6105
Law Enforcement Executive Leadership
3

ELEVENTH SEMESTER

CREDITS

MBA6110
Crisis Leadership
3
MBA6115
Law Enforcement Executive Policy and Planning
3
MBA8810
Capstone
3

36 GRADUATE CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

Prospective students who meet the following criteria may be eligible for the program: A cumulative GPA of at least 3.50, full-time enrollment, and successful completion (B or better) of all required courses in the student’s undergraduate major.

NOTE: Every other degree combination includes the same graduate level course taken during the final year as an elective.


Under certain circumstances the need to take developmental College Skills courses may lengthen the time required to complete the student’s program, and may result in increased costs to a student.

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