Program Overview
Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice
Take your first step towards fighting for justice in your community with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Administration of Justice degree from the University of the District of Columbia. Our small class sizes (8 to 15 students on average) ensure productive faculty-to-student engagement in a program designed to let you delve deeply into a specific area of interest and shape your curriculum to help you reach your career goals.
As part of the Crime, Justice and Security Studies Program, which includes the M.S. in Homeland Security degree program, the Institute for Public Safety and Justice, the Interdisciplinary AI Research Lab, and the Mindful and Courageous Action (MICA) Lab, Administration of Justice majors have the opportunity to complement their academic studies with a variety of real-world research experiences.
At UDC, we value your time as a student as well as your potential as a future professional in your field. That's why, along with manageable, hands-on learning environments, the Administration of Justice program offers you the opportunity to study and pursue a broad variety of topics and develop skillsets that include:
- Integration of theories, research methods and professional practices to examine how societies' institutions, organizations and cultures impact the lives of adults, youths and families in urban settings across the country
- Applied problem-solving
- Interdisciplinary learning
- Civic commitments
- Engagement of technology to enhance the quality of your academic performance
- Ability to compete for graduate study or employment
The Administration of Justice program at UDC creates impactful learning experiences in the classroom and in the field, emphasizing empathy, cultural competency, ethical behavior, and evidence-based practices as the cornerstones of a professional commitment to equity and social justice. Students engage in experimental learning, data analytics, and applied problematics which are integrated into the course's curriculum and included the required internship.
If you are interested in exposure to a broadly diverse field that, among other areas of study, explores intelligence studies, disaster resilience, and terrorism, you can pursue a concentration in Homeland Security. If you are more passionate about pursuing a career path working with juveniles, we also offer a specialization in Youth Work!