Overview

The Criminal Justice program at Guilford College will prepare you to make a more meaningful contribution to public safety and security and to the wellbeing of your community. It also:

Provides graduate level, in-depth study of criminal justice in preparation for a career or career enhancement
Offers interdisciplinary perspectives relevant to the advanced study of criminal justice
Offers a distinctive curriculum that’s theoretically grounded, empirically rigorous and policy-oriented (i.e., it draws upon the evidence-based and problem-solving traditions of the field to address complex questions of crime causation, control and prevention)

Emphasizes advanced critical thinking, written and verbal communication and research into contemporary issues, such as police discretion, use of force, racial profiling, mandatory minimum sentencing and the death penalty

Distinctive Features

Only Criminal Justice master’s program in the Triad

Convenient evening classes

Finish the program in three semesters.

Faculty members have practical experience in law enforcement, courts, and corrections.

All sworn and on-sworn criminal-justice workers receive a 10 percent discount on tuition.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Justice

Problem Solving in Criminal Justice

Crime, Justice, and Community

Advanced Research Methods or Advanced Data Analysis

Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

Admission for both fall and spring semester will be on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

40 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greensboro, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Have earned a baccalaureate degree in a social or behavioral science from an accredited college or university.

Have earned a grade point average of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) in their most recent two years of undergraduate work.

You may choose to take the GRE examination, but it is optional for admission.

Complete the Guilford College Master of Criminal Justice application.

Submit a statement of purpose.

Submit a resume.

Two letters of recommendation are required. A link to a digital form will be sent to the recommending persons who you identify on your application. They will respond to a series of questions, and they can also upload a letter. They should address your ability to successfully complete a graduate level program.

Students whose undergraduate degree is in a language other than English must submit TOEFL score.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

16533 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16533 USD / year

≈ 16533 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16533 USD / year

≈ 16533 USD / year

Living costs

Greensboro

United States

1001 - 1540 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Distinctive Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

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