Premium Distance Learning
Accelerate your career with SHSU’s 5‑Week Premium Distance Learning in Criminal Justice—expert‑taught, media-rich, OER‑based, and tailored for working professionals.
5-Week Format
The Premium Distance Learning (PDL) 5-week semester format is offered three times per term as 5A (the first five weeks), 5B (the second five weeks), and 5C (the third five weeks). This accelerated learning model allows working professionals to complete more courses in a shorter amount of time.
Self-Paced Modules
Courses consist of five lessons that each include three lectures, knowledge checks for lectures, and exams at the end of each lesson. With only a few deadlines assigned, students can work at their own pace.
No Textbooks
All materials are included or linked in the course, with the program relying solely on Open Educational Resources (OER) and other zero cost materials.
Current Programs Fully Available in the PDL Format:
Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Minor in Criminal Justice
- Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice
- Undergraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice and Social Identity
Forensic Science
Security Studies
- Minor in Security Studies
- Certificate in Security and Resilience in the Healthcare Sector
- Certificate in Security and Resilience in the Chemical and Energy Sectors
- Certificate in Security and Resilience in the Transportation Sector
- Certificate in Biosecurity and Pandemics