Criminal Justice
Preparing students to make a difference in society and the criminal justice system.

Rider University’s new Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice offers you an excellent foundation to begin a professional career or pursue advanced study in such fields as corrections, court services, homeland security, juvenile justice, law, law enforcement, rehabilitation services and victim advocacy.

You’ll combine theory and scholarship with hands-on internship and mentoring experiences. Your faculty will include professors with expertise in criminal justice, law and society, sociology, psychology and business forensics — as well as respected practitioners in the field.

With a Criminal Justice degree from Rider you will:

• Discover the underlying social causes of criminal behavior

• Learn how justice is administered

• Explore policies and strategies that will enhance public safety

• Learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of laws and law enforcement approaches

• Develop the essential skills to succeed in the criminal justice field


Now accepting applications.

To Learn More

If you would like more information on Rider’s Criminal Justice program, please contact:

Rider University
Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@rider.edu
Phone: 609-896-5042 (Toll Free: 800-257-9026)