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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-06-13 | - |
| 2025-06-28 | - |
Program Overview
Master of Arts in Criminology Online
Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Criminology online program is designed to advance your knowledge of international legal systems and empower you with the enhanced understanding of criminology to pursue criminal justice leadership roles.
Criminology Career Opportunities
- Special Agent (FBI)
- Security Specialist
- Law Enforcement Agent (Police, DEA, Corrections)
- Forensic Examiner
- Criminologist
- Intelligence Analyst
Total Tuition
$29,700
Duration
As few as 12 months
Credit Hours
36
Tuition Breakdown
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA Criminology | $800 | $2,475 | $29,700 |
Calendar
The MA Criminology program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1 | 5/17/25 | 5/2/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/12/25 | 5/21/25 | 6/27/25 | 6 weeks |
| Summer 2 | 6/28/25 | 6/13/25 | 6/18/25 | 6/23/25 | 7/2/25 | 8/8/25 | 6 weeks |
| Fall 1 | 8/23/25 | 8/8/25 | 8/13/25 | 8/18/25 | 8/27/25 | 10/17/25 | 7 weeks |
| Fall 2 | 10/18/25 | 10/3/25 | 10/8/25 | 10/13/25 | 10/22/25 | 12/12/25 | 7 weeks |
Admissions
Admission Requirements:
- Free application
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- No GRE required
Additional Requirements:
- Completed free application
- Bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited institution (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Applicants with an undergraduate GPA between a 2.75 - 3.0 may be required to submit other documents for additional program director review
Courses
Core Courses
- CJA 630: Juvenile Crime and Justice
- CJA 650: Advanced Criminology
- CJA 651: Quantitative Research Methods
- CJA 652: Qualitative Research Methods
- CJA 660: Advanced Criminological Theory
- CJA 766: Legal Aspects for Criminal Justice Admin
- CJA 775: International and Comparative Criminal Law
- CJA 776: Professional, Ethics and Criminal Justice
Specialization Courses
- CJA 710: Globalization and Terrorism
- CJA 712: Economics of Crime
- CJA 780: Problems and Issues in Criminal Justice
- CJA 715: Cybercrime and Its Control
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