Overview

The Criminal Justice Administration program at Point Park University is designed for both the well-educated criminal justice professional who must be armed with diverse skills, as well as the working professional who wants to pursue advanced education on Saturdays.

This graduate degree in criminal justice is offered in an accelerated format and can be completed in three semesters of full-time study.

Career Options

Graduates with criminal justice administration master's degrees can pursue various leadership opportunities at the federal, state, county, city and township levels, such as:

State and Local Policing

Federal Law Enforcement

Corrections

Judicial System

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Justice Administration and Management

Politics, Policy and Criminal Justice

Organizational Behavior in Criminal Justice

Economics of the Criminal Justice System

Advanced Research Design and Analysis in Criminal Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Rolling admissions

Language

English

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Criminology View 141 other Masters in Criminology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application - Apply Now Free

Request official post-secondary transcripts from all institution(s) attended and have them sent to Point Park University. All non -English transcripts must also include English translations.

Official TOEFL or IELTS results, if applicable, with a test date of no more than two years. (Point Park University TOEFL Institutional Code is 2676).

Two Letters of Recommendation . Your references should be in a position to assess your potential for successful graduate study , most notably current or former employers or professors. NOTE: MFA candidates are not required to submit letters.

Personal Statement of Future Goals (two page maximum)

Current Resume/Vitae.

Passport identification page and visa page if applicable

Tuition Fee

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International

24540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 818 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

24540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 818 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

24540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 818 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Criminal Justice Administration.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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