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Criminal Justice, MA

Arizona State University
Tempe , United States
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Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Arts program in Criminal Justice is designed to provide criminal justice agency professionals with training in research methods and statistics. Coursework covers topics of criminology and the operation of the criminal justice system. The degree program also provides students with advanced training in program planning and management, policy analysis, and program evaluation.


Program Details

Degree Awarded

  • MA in Criminal Justice

College/School

  • Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions

Location

  • Online

STEM-OPT Extension Eligible

  • No

Accelerated Program Options

This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high-quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.


Degree Requirements

  • 33 credit hours including the required capstone course (CRJ 505)
  • Required Core (12 credit hours)
    • CRJ 501 Seminar in Criminal Justice (3)
    • CRJ 502 Seminar in Criminology (3)
    • CRJ 510 Criminal Justice Planning and Program Evaluation (3)
    • CRJ 511 Applied Data Analysis in Criminal Justice (3)
  • Electives (18 credit hours)
  • Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
    • CRJ 505 Theory and Practice in Criminal Justice (3)

Admission Requirements

  • General university admission requirements
  • Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions
  • Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in criminology or criminal justice or another closely related field from a regionally accredited institution
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program
  • All applicants must submit:
    • Graduate admission application and application fee
    • Official transcripts
    • Two letters of recommendation
    • A written statement
    • Proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.


Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:


  • Demonstrate the essential qualifications for employment in criminal justice agencies and related fields by applying their foundational knowledge of criminology theory and criminal justice policy to a final written project
  • Critically appraise theoretical perspectives on causes of crime, policy responses to crime problems, and the operation of the criminal justice system
  • Use appropriate methodological and statistical techniques to generate research products useful for addressing criminal justice problems

Career Opportunities

The MA program in criminology and criminal justice is designed to help graduates advance their career in criminal justice. Graduates find a strong job market in the public and private sectors. Employment opportunities include supervisory and management positions in criminal justice agencies at federal, state, and local levels, such as:


  • City, county, and state government liaison to criminal justice agencies
  • Communications supervisor (911 and dispatch)
  • Court administrator
  • Evidence and crime scene supervisor (CSI activities)
  • Intelligence analyzer
  • Law enforcement professional
  • Police crime analysis supervisor
  • Pretrial release specialist
  • Probation, parole, or community supervisor
  • Property management and evidence retention supervisor
  • Risk manager
  • Veterans services specialist Opportunities also include supervisory and management positions in social service agencies, such as:
  • Child and family services (e.g., Head Start, child support enforcement, foster care, elder care)
  • Department of Economic Security
  • Homeless outreach Graduates also have the opportunity to work in supervisory and management positions in the private sector, including online security, as well as in the cybersecurity sector.
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