Overview

The Criminal Justice and Public Safety program at Indiana University Southeast is designed for individuals who wish to pursue a career in policing, homeland security and emergency management, as well as those who are already employed in criminal justice and security. Students may complete coursework in a variety of special topics, including crime mapping, geographic information systems and cybersecurity, among others.

As a student in the program, you:

examine criminal justice and public safety system actors, agencies, and processes
explore the underlying operations of police, emergency management, courts, and corrections agencies
identify the major policy issues in criminal justice and public safety systems
learn to communicate effectively with individuals working in the complex and diverse criminal justice or public safety sectors
explore the philosophical underpinnings and development of law, and critically evaluate how criminal justice and public safety policies balance individual rights and public order
analyze criminal justice and public safety policies using a variety of tools, including quantitative research methods and statistical techniques, to improve criminal justice and public safety agencies
identify and critically analyze current criminal justice and public safety policies using available research and empirical evidence to discuss the strengths and limitations of various approaches

Programme Structure

Modules included:

Crime and Public Policy

Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Statistical Analysis for Effective Decision Making

Criminal Justice Policy and Evaluation

Data Analysis in Criminal Justice

Police in Society

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

New Albany, United States

Disciplines

Public Policy Criminal Justice View 203 other Masters in Criminal Justice in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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

Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts

GRE scores
250-word personal statement explaining background and goals for entering the program
Supplementary materials such as letters of recommendation, writing samples, and related materials may also be submitted but are not required

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16170 USD / full

≈ 16170 USD / full
Out-of-State

16170 USD / full

≈ 16170 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11550 USD / full

≈ 11550 USD / full

Funding

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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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