Overview

The Georgia College & State University Master of Criminal Justice (MSCJ) program develops the skills which prepare students to work in social services, judiciary and law, law enforcement, education and in private business.

The 36-credit MSCJ program is offered in a convenient online format designed for the busy working professional. The program can be completed in four semesters of full-time study.

Program Mission

The mission of the Master’s of Criminal Justice (MSCJ) program is to create opportunities for critical thinking for future and current practitioners and academic researchers in the field of criminal justice and criminology.

As a student in the program, you’ll experience an environment that is conducive to learning the body of knowledge generally defined within the field of criminal justice/criminology which includes the meaning of laws, the creation of laws, the breaking of laws, social reactions to deviant and criminal behavior and how individuals are processed over time.

Careers in Criminal Justice

MSCJ program alumni are currently pursuing careers in a variety of criminal justice related fields, including

working in corrections,

providing victims' assistance,

serving as parole officers,

teaching,
and working in law enforcement.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Criminal Justice System
Police in Society
Criminological Theory
Criminal Justice Ethics
Criminal Justice Statistics
Victimology
International Terrorism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Must have completed requirements for a Bachelor's degree from a college accredited by the proper regional accrediting association.
Must submit a current résumé detailing relevant work experience.
Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate work.
Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 are not required to submit exam scores.
Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 2.75-2.99 must submit official scores on either the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Miller Analogies Test (MAT), or Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) scores. Scores must be posted within the last five years.

Tuition Fee

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International

3540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1770 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

3540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1770 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

3540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1770 USD per semester during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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