Overview

Students in Cal U’s online criminal justice graduate programs from Pennsylvania Western University build a strong base of theoretical knowledge and research skills, which they learn to apply in real-world settings within one of these areas of concentration:

Applied Criminology
Forensic Linguistics

Fulfill your own potential as you learn from top criminal justice experts.

The online master’s in criminal justice programs at Cal U have been developed with input from pioneers in the fields of applied criminology and forensic linguistics, including experts from the FBI Academy at Quantico, Va.

In both concentrations, faculty with extensive real-world experience encourage in-depth analysis of significant issues, thoughtful examination of policies and practices, and practical application of professional skills.

Degree Benefits

The Criminal Justice Studies 100% online graduate degree program from Pennsylvania Western University is designed to prepare you for a solid career. As a criminal justice student, you will:

Create a strong foundation of theoretical knowledge and research skills in criminal justice and applied criminology.
Undertake behavioral analysis and apply newly learned skills and techniques to prevent, predict and solve crimes having a major impact on societies throughout the world.
Evaluate the ethical and legal aspects of the application of theory to practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Criminological Theories

Advanced Behavioral Crime Analysis Theory

Research Methods in Criminology

Ethical and Legal Aspects of Criminology

Criminal Investigative Analysis

Equivocal Death Analysis

Geographical Crime Analysis

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

California, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Those who hold a degree in which the language of instruction was English, provided English is the official language of the country in which the university is located OR the institution is accredited by a U.S. regional accrediting agency.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

13932 USD / year

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Out-of-State

13932 USD / year

≈ 13932 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9288 USD / year

≈ 9288 USD / year

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Fulfill your own potential as you learn from top criminal justice experts.

Degree Benefits

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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