Overview

What Will I Learn?

The program's major strengths are its applied perspective and strong emphasis on theory, policy, research and analysis. Courses provide you with the knowledge and skills to undertake independent, critical investigation of issues related to crime control and justice policy.

What Kinds of Experiences Could I Have?

You will work with and learn from faculty who are leaders, scholars and professionals in criminal justice, assuring the best possible education.

Although Criminal Justice at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is an online program, you still have the ability to obtain great hands-on experiences through internships and research opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal Trends and Issues

Leadership in Criminal Justice

Advanced Criminological Theory

Seminar in Policy Analysis

Advanced Research Methods

Quantitative Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Shippensburg, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Justice View 182 other Masters in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

In addition to the application and transcript(s), Criminal Justice applicants must submit:

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Program statement: In 500 words or less, provide a statement of interest indicating your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in Criminal Justice, your professional goals, and how this degree will help fulfill your goals

Applicants for admission to graduate study with specialization in criminal justice will be expected to have completed an undergraduate program in criminal justice or a closely related field. Admission is based on prior academic success, and you may be asked to obtain a satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT).

Tuition Fee

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International

17358 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 526 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

17358 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 526 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

17028 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 516 USD per credit during 12 months.

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

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Available Scholarships

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