Overview

The Criminology and Criminal Justice program from Kent State University prepares graduates as next-generation leaders in this complex, global, and interconnected field. The flexible online program is structured to fit the lives of full-time working professionals.

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.

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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

Prose-minar Capstone: Issues in Contemporary Justice

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-16 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-06-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Criminal Law Criminology Criminal Justice View 64 other Masters in Criminology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

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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

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Tuition Fee

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International

22300 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22300 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
National

22300 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22300 USD for the full programme during 12 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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