For undergraduate students, Arizona State University (ASU) offers a Bachelor of Science in criminology and criminal justice. Students can obtain this degree by attending traditional classes or taking online courses. ASU also offers master's degrees in criminal justice and criminology. In addition, ASU offers a Ph.D program for aspiring professors, researchers and administrators. The school claims that the criminal justice field is one of the fastest growing areas of employment.
Northern Arizona University (NAU) in nearby Flagstaff, Arizona, offers criminology degrees through its School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students may pursue a Bachelor of Science in criminology and criminal justice, a Bachelor of Applied Science in justice systems policy and planning, or an extended major requiring more coursework in criminology and criminal justice. Students majoring in other areas can pursue a minor in this field. Graduate students can obtain a Master of Science in applied criminology.
Grand Canyon University offers a Bachelor of Science in justice studies through its College of Liberal Arts. The program prepares students to enter careers in law enforcement, government, social work and political science. Students must successfully obtain 48 credit hours in this program, including 36 upper-level credit hours, to graduate.
Students interested in online coursework may apply to Anthem College. Anthem offers both an Associate of Science and a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice. Students in its criminal justice program learn about criminal investigations, firearms theory and juvenile justice issues. Students are given hands-on training in investigative procedures and technology.