Overview
From harsh sentencing laws and mass incarceration to pill mills and the opioid epidemic, our criminal justice system faces unparalleled challenges that affect broad cross-sections of society. While the need for reform may be obvious, a plan for much-needed change is not.
Enter a new generation of criminal justice leadership. With Franklin University’s transfer-friendly M.A. in Criminal Justice Administration, graduates will be prepared to apply criminal justice theory to develop effective and sustainable programs. By evaluating critical issues in criminal justice administration and management, forward-thinking professionals will be able to formulate reform plans that are relevant to all participants in the system – citizens, victims, defendants, law enforcement and the courts. For early and mid-career practitioners, a master’s degree can be stepping stone to promotion. For more seasoned professionals, the M.A. in Criminal Justice Administration is a valuable pathway to teaching at the community college level after retirement.
Career
Franklin University’s master’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration equips currently in-field professionals with applicable knowledge that can increase promotion opportunities or employment at the state and federal level. For senior-level professionals earning the master’s degree provides a pathway to teaching after retirement.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Effective Administration of Justice
- Adult and Juvenile Systems of Justice
- Victimology
- Grant Writing
- Public Administration Capstone
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 14 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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We recommend submitting your application at least 6 weeks prior to the term in which you want to start classes.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Criminal Law Criminal Justice View 92 other Masters in Criminal Law in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Submit your online application using an email address that you check regularly.
- Submit Transcripts
- Demonstrate English Proficiency
- Curriculum Vitae
Tuition Fee
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International
18377 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 670 USD per credit during 14 months. -
National
18377 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 670 USD per credit during 14 months.
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.