Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
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Deepen Your Expertise and Build Your Career with an MS in Criminal Justice
The ability to understand multiple perspectives and make considered decisions are skills that can elevate a passion for criminal justice into a lasting career. You’ll begin Excelsior University’s Master of Science in Criminal Justice program with a suite of three core ethics, leadership, and decision-making courses designed to help you expand your worldview and build your network with students from across Excelsior’s graduate disciplines.
Core coursework and assignments in criminal justice teach you how to address legal and ethical dilemmas in the workplace, analyze crime statistics, and develop effective crime-fighting strategies based on your findings. Study law enforcement, courts, corrections, and the history of criminology as you conduct criminal justice research projects and write data-based reports that can be used to create new or improved public policies.
By the end of the program, you’ll know how to apply your knowledge to the workplace and be ready to take on new leadership roles in your career.
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PROGRAM DETAILS
Online MS in Criminal Justice
- Major Core21 Credits
- Concentration9 Credits
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
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- Major Requirement
- General Education Requirement
- University Requirement
- Arts and Sciences Elective
- Concentration Requirement
- Prerequisite to Major Courses
* Denotes alternative courses are available.
ZTC Denotes a Zero Textbook Cost course.
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Institutional Accreditation
Excelsior University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org. Excelsior University’s accreditation status is accreditation reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 23, 2022 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
All of Excelsior University’s academic programs are registered (i.e., approved) by the New York State Education Department.
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FAQ
Excelsior University’s MS in Criminal Justice program has a core requirement of 18 credits, including the following courses:
- Ethical Leadership
- Strategic Talent Management
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Comparative Justice
- The Pillars of Criminal Justice
- Legal and Constitutional Issues
A master’s degree in criminal justice opens doors to a wide range of rewarding career opportunities within the criminal justice field and beyond, including academia, law enforcement, and public policy.
You don’t need a background in criminal justice to apply, but you do need a bachelor’s degree.
Your time to completion depends on the number of courses you take per term and any transfer credit you may have. Excelsior’s MS in Criminal Justice is 30 credits and can be completed in one year.
