Program Overview

Doctorate in Criminal Justice: Homeland Security

Why Earn Your Criminal Justice Degree at Saint Leo University?

Earning your doctorate degree in criminal justice online at Saint Leo University will provide greater opportunities for advancement in your career. The College of Arts, Sciences, and Allied Services online Doctor of Criminal Justice in Homeland Security provides an advanced study for those who are interested in furthering their criminal justice careers, growing their knowledge base, and enhancing their professional practice in this field.

Doctorate of Criminal Justice: Homeland Security Program Details

The online DCJ homeland security program is a cohort model, providing the flexibility of online courses with three short residencies held throughout the program. This enables students to customize the coursework to their home and work schedules, while still providing the opportunity to engage with one another, further actualizing their course, program, and professional goals.

• Est. Time to Complete: 3-4 years
• Credit Hours: 60 hours

Learn Your Way: Online, On Campus, or Near You

• Online: Saint Leo University’s online learning experience provides a well-rounded education with the flexibility to tailor your course of study to meet your individual needs.
• On Campus: Students who pursue their degrees at Saint Leo’s main campus near sunny Tampa Bay, Florida, join a community of enthusiastic learners just like them.
• Education Centers: You may also choose to pursue your degree through one of our education centers, which merge a traditional in-person education with the flexibility to match your lifestyle.

Specialization Options

• Doctorate in Criminal Justice: Education: The online PhD Criminal Justice Education track's curriculum prepares learners for careers in teaching and criminal justice while allowing them to achieve proficiency in research, leadership, and ethical application of processes.
• Doctorate in Criminal Justice: Homeland Security: The online doctorate in Criminal Justice Homeland Security track's curriculum prepares learners for careers in homeland security and criminal justice while allowing them to achieve proficiency in research, leadership, and ethical application of processes.
• Doctorate in Criminal Justice: Human Services: The Human Services specialization receive (18) credits hours, providing the student with a terminal degree in Criminal Justice & Human Services.

Career Outlook

• Postsecondary Teacher: 12% (Faster than average), $80,560 per year
• Lawyer: 9% (As fast as average), $126,930 per year
• Executive: 8% (As fast as average), $107,680 per year

Accreditation

Saint Leo University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees.