Overview

With a focus on crime prevention, global security, and criminal behavior analysis, this Criminology and Criminal Justice degree from Kent State University equips graduates with the skills needed to address emerging challenges in the criminal justice field.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Demonstrate a practical understanding of criminological theory by using it to better understand crime and criminal behavior, pose and attempt to answer research questions and see its connection to crime policy.

Demonstrate mastery of the significant empirical findings in the major areas of criminology and criminal justice.

Demonstrate an appreciation for the use of the scientific method in the study of crime, a practical understanding of research methods used in the field and a practical understanding of statistics in social science research.

Develop basic skills in planning and conducting research projects, including evaluation research in particular.

Describe the role of race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and social class as they relate to crime and victimization.

Effectively communicate criminological knowledge and write a clear and concise analysis of issues, policies and research in the field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Intelligence and National Security

Law, Justice and Society

Theories of Crime and Delinquency

Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Justice Institutions

Victimology

Proseminar Capstone: Issues in Contemporary Justice

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Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-12 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Kent, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale

Official transcript(s)

Goal statement

Three letters of recommendation (preferably academic)

English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

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20332 USD / year

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20332 USD / year

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10706 USD / year

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