College of Business & Management

About Technical Management with a Criminal Justice Specialty

Earn your bachelor's degree in Technical Management specializing in Criminal Justice, and apply it to your current career in law enforcement, criminal justice, or another closely related field in which you have at least one year of professional experience. Professionals in this field today face a wide array of challenges, but also enjoy many opportunities. A DeVry University criminal justice education will help you prepare for it all, from politics and ethics, to understanding complex laws and the latest technological advances in the field. Upon completion of your degree, you'll be qualified for such positions as police officer, FBI agent, private investigator, or border patrol professional.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 2002 and 2012 there will be more than 200,000 openings in criminal justice careers. More than 80% of these positions will require a college degree. To gain entry into more specialized criminal justice careers like the FBI, Secret Service, or Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), a bachelor's degree is mandatory.

Program at a Glance

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (in New York, Bachelor of Professional Studies in Technical Management; in Ohio, Bachelor of Technical Management)
Major/Concentration: Criminal JusticeTechnical Management
College: Business & Management
Semesters: 8 full time
Minimum credit hours required for graduation: 122
Accelerated option: Earn your bachelor's degree in as few as 3 years if you attend class year-round.
Location: Find out which DeVry University locations offer this degree program or explore taking classes through our online degree programs.

DeVry University offers you a great deal of flexibility. You can take your classes onsite, online, or a mix of both—whatever best fits your schedule and your life.

Note: Program availability varies by location.

Course Highlights

Course Areas

Hours

General Education

40

Business, Management, and Technology

27

Electives

25

Technical Specialty

30

To learn more about required and elective courses for the Business Administration bachelor's degree program, as well as to view individual course descriptions and requirements for each major/concentration, please see the undergraduate academic catalog.

Graduate Success

At DeVry University, everything we do is focused on your career success. The proof is in the numbers. For October '07, February '08, and June '08 classes, 94% of U.S. DeVry Technical Management graduates were employed in their field at an average salary of $50,105. (Of graduates who actively pursued and obtained employment and those who were already employed in education-related careers within 180 days of graduation.)