
Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Our Master of Science in Criminal Justice program is open to both individuals employed in the criminal justice system, as well as those in other careers, both public and private, who wish to acquire further education in criminal justice. Prerequisites are limited so that qualified students with bachelor’s degrees in related fields such as criminology, psychology, business or public administration, anthropology, political science, sociology or related social sciences may enroll along with students who have undergraduate degrees in criminal justice.
Upon completion of the program, you can choose to enter doctoral programs in related fields or to seek a leadership position within law enforcement, correctional, local and state government, or legal institutions.

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