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Overview
Key facts
The Criminal Justice program from Grand Valley State University is designed to prepare those students who are planning to pursue doctoral degrees.
Why Study Criminal Justice At Grand Valley?
- Faculty have practical experience, diverse specialties, strong academic credentials, and a vast knowledge of the criminal justice system.
- Students receive a challenging, enriching, and applied academic experience.
- Class sizes are small, students in the program come from various backgrounds, and there are numerous opportunities for students to work one-on-one with professors through graduate assistantships.
Career Options
Graduates find employment in a variety of professions, including:
- Law enforcement
- Court administration
- Correctional administration
- Juvenile justice
- Probation and parole
- Private security
- Social services
- Public administration
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Qualitative Methodology
- Criminal Justice Leadership
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Criminal Justice Policy and Program Evaluation
- Research Methodology and Data Analysis
- Criminology
- Policing and Society
- Corrections and Punishment
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 53
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
33 SCH
33-36
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
International Law Criminal Law Criminology View 299 other Masters in Criminal Law in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 53
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale calculated from the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.
- Three letters of recommendation (at least two are from current or former professors).
- A personal statement essay detailing academic preparation, background experiences and professional, educational and career goals for entry into a master's program in criminal justice, and any special topic areas that you would like to pursue at the master's level.
- The Graduate Committee reserves the right to require additional information it deems appropriate, including GRE test scores and writing samples. The committee may also require applicants to appear for an oral interview. The decisions of the Graduate Committee are final.
- Students who have not earned a degree in criminal justice or criminology may be required to take undergraduate criminal justice courses at the discretion of the MCJ graduate program director.
Tuition Fee
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International
14000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14000 USD per year during 12 months.
National 708 $ / credit
Living costs for Allendale
1000 - 1500 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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