Overview

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Human Services - Criminal Justice and Ministry program at Regent University focuses on juvenile and criminal law, international trafficking, and immigration rules and procedures.

Courses are taught using a combination of real-time interaction with professors, small-group projects, podcast lectures and asynchronous chat room discussion.

Upon completion of the M.A. in Human Services – Criminal Justice & Ministry degree, you will be able to:

Analyze common law concepts and statutory provisions.

Study legal parameters of the juvenile law system.

Learn procedures of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Board of Immigration Appeals, Department of State and Department of Labor.

Examine global issues of human trafficking and the treatment of trafficked persons as victims of crime.

Career Opportunities

Juvenile detention/youth counselor

Behavioral disorder counselor

Caseworker

Police administration

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Regent Foundations for Graduate Success

Information Research & Resources

Juvenile Law

International Trafficking in Persons

Immigration Law & Procedure

Criminal Law

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-29 00:00:00

More details

All students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Virginia Beach, United States

Disciplines

Christian Studies Criminal Justice View 203 other Masters in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a B.A. or B.S. from a regionally accredited college or university. Desirable degrees include those in counseling, psychology or related human behavioral fields. Other degree fields will also be considered.

Have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA for all undergraduate coursework.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18450 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18450 USD / year

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In-State

18450 USD / year

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Funding

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