Overview

The Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Human Security degree program, at the University of Bridgeport, is designed to help you attain expertise in the worldwide political, cultural, and socioeconomic conditions that contribute to crime and its attenuation. Our program will help you gain insight into the cultural, ethnic, religious and ideological differences often discovered at the root of criminal acts, violence, and terror.

Among some of the in-depth topics covered in this program: domestic, international, and comparative criminal law; transnational crime; cybercrime, and cyberterrorism—all taught by experienced faculty from UB’s College of Public and International Affairs.

Human security, as it relates to modern threats such as terrorism, human trafficking, and ethnocentric violence, will also be explored.

This broader understanding of human rights and its connection to history, global policy, international peace and security, and humanitarian affairs provides a strong foundation on which you will be able to draw correlations and build solutions towards a safer world.

Learning Outcomes and Careers

Demonstrate the skills necessary to excel in professional careers in federal, state, and international law enforcement agencies where intercultural communication skills, foreign language skills, and insights into other cultures are increasingly important both to address criminal activity and to take needed steps to prevent it

Demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation of the rule of law, law enforcement’s role in the securing and protection of civil and human rights, and an understanding of the social conditions and circumstances that foster or discourage criminal behavior

Demonstrate an understanding of Human Security and its role in the realization of a just and lawful society and the impact that this understanding of security has upon the existing notions of national, regional and international security

Demonstrate the intercultural literacy skills needed to relate to an increasingly globalized population where norms and values may differ

Demonstrate an understanding of the role of non-state actors in international crime and justice, in such fields as norm creation, deviance, terrorism, and crime prevention

Demonstrate an understanding of the interpretations of religion, ideology, and culture that contribute to the proliferation and/or the deterrence of violence and crime

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Justice Research Methods

Human Security and Approaches to Justice

US Law and Criminal Justice

Law Enforcement Management

International Conflict and Negotiation

Theories on Crimes, Norms, and Deviance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bridgeport, United States

Disciplines

Legal Studies Criminal Justice View 312 other Masters in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or recognized international institution

Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher

Application and application fee (non-refundable)

Official transcripts from all schools attended

Résumé

Two letters of recommendation commenting on your work ethic, communication skills and ability to complete a graduate degree program.

Personal statement

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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

28980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 805 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

28980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 805 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

28980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 805 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Bridgeport

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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