Overview
The Criminal Justice MA program from Arizona State University is designed to provide criminal justice agency professionals with coursework in criminology and the operation of the criminal justice system and with training in research methods and statistics. The degree program also provides students with advanced training in program planning and management, policy analysis and program evaluation.
Career Opportunities
The Master of Arts program in criminology and criminal justice is designed to help advance a career in criminal justice.
Graduates find a strong job market in the public and private sectors. Employment opportunities exist in supervisory and management positions in criminal justice agencies (federal, state and local) including:
- city, county and state government liaison to criminal justice agencies
- communications supervisor (911 and dispatch)
- court administration
- evidence and crime scene supervisor (CSI activities)
- intelligence analysis
- law enforcement
- police crime analysis supervisor
- pretrial release
- probation, parole or community supervision
- property management and evidence retention supervisor
- risk management
- veterans services
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Seminar in Criminal Justice
- Seminar in Criminology
- Criminal Justice Planning and Program Evaluation
- Applied Data Analysis in Criminal Justice
- Theory and Practice in Criminal Justice
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Criminal Justice View 135 other Masters in Criminal Justice in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
- Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in criminology or criminal justice or another closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
- Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- two letters of recommendation
- a written statement
- proof of English proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
10372 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10372 USD per year during 18 months. -
National
10372 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10372 USD per year during 18 months.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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