Overview

The Legal Studies - Criminal Justice program at California University of Pennsylvania will address practical topics that law enforcement professionals can apply to their day-to-day decision-making or use as they step up to executive leadership roles.

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Students in the M.S. in Legal Studies: Criminal Justice concentration examine the structural and operational dynamics of criminal justice organizations. They engage in advanced study of the functions and processes of the American criminal justice system, and research and analyze contemporary criminal justice issues.

As a graduate student in this program, you’ll dig deep into critical issues of police accountability, including police practices that frequently trigger civil liability. You’ll learn risk management approaches for reducing criminal and civil liability, and you’ll study investigative practices for financial crimes and sexual offenses.

Degree Benefits

The criminal justice concentration in legal studies encourages research and reflection on topics of concern to all Americans, including police procedures and the functions and processes of the American justice system. Criminal justice students also may:

Partner with professors in completing research for publication in various academic and professional journals.

Choose research topics relevant to their current employment. For instance, students who are police officers may select specific police policies and present solutions in their white papers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biological, Chemical, Nuclear & WMD Threats in Homeland Security

Digital Imaging, Forensic Photography and the Law

Financial Investigations

Law and Criminal Conduct

Law and Police Process

Law, Civil Liberties and the Constitution

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-06 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Criminal Law Public Law Criminal Justice View 52 other Masters in Criminal Law in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Conditional Admission may be granted with the following modifications of the Regular Admissions Requirements. Those admitted conditionally based on missing document/s have up to a maximum of two semesters to satisfy these requirements:

Bachelor's degree with a GPA under 3.00 will be reviewed for a decision

Unofficial transcripts

Resume with contact information for three professional references with an overview of professional work experience

500-word essay supporting the application

Tuition Fee

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International

15780 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 526 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

15780 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 526 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

15480 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 516 USD per credit during 12 months.

Funding

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