Southeastern online criminal justice program among tops in nation
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University’s online criminal justice program
has earned recognition as one of the top 50 programs in the nation by thebestschools.org.
Southeastern was featured as having one of the most affordable online bachelor programs
in criminal justice.
Southeastern earned its ranking based on academic excellence, strength of faculty
scholarship, reputation, financial aid, range of degree programs, and strength of
online instruction methodology.
“The criminal justice program at Southeastern is committed to a critical analysis
of the role of a system of criminal justice in a democratic society,” said Sociology
and Criminal Justice Department Head Ken Bolton. “Our online criminal justice faculty
are experienced and dedicated practitioners with decades of experience, who have worked
in the field of law enforcement, corrections and the courts.”
Southeastern’s online criminal justice degree curriculum offers an introduction
to the criminal justice field, law enforcement, and the functions of courts and corrections.
Upper-level coursework exposes students to more advanced topics, such as criminology,
juvenile delinquency, and serial and mass murder.
For more information on Southeastern’s online criminal justice program, contact
the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department at 985-549-2110 or Bolton at kbolton@southeastern.edu.
The full ranking can be accessed at https://thebestschools.org/rankings/most-affordable-online-bachelors-degrees-criminal-justice/.
