Boston University (bu.edu) Metropolitan College offers a master's of criminal justice on campus and online. This program is designed for those interested in advanced studies or administration and research in criminal justice. It requires courses in the history, philosophy and social consequences of the American criminal justice system. Students working full-time can complete the program on a part-time basis since they have up to five years to earn the credits required for the degree.
Everest University (everestonline.edu) offers a master's of science in criminal justice online. This program provides a comprehensive study of criminal justice in areas such as constitutional theory, law, ethics and applied research methods. Students gain expertise in specialized areas of criminal justice, including corrections, juvenile justice and abuse counseling. Upon completion of the program, because of the knowledge gained in identifying, researching and solving problems, students are prepared for management positions in fields such as immigration, security, probation and corrections.
Colorado Technical University (coloradotech.edu) offers a master's of science in criminal justice on campus and online. This program is designed for professionals seeking new opportunities in the field of criminal justice. The curriculum prepares students to develop policy, plan and make decisions in law enforcement, corrections and the court systems. Course content focuses on problem-solving and real-life applications of issues related to specialized areas of criminal justice. Courses are taught by criminal justice professionals with a wide range of experience.
St. Joseph's University (sju.edu) offers a master's of science in criminal justice on campus. Students can choose from several concentration areas. A concentration in administration focuses on the critical areas of management of a criminal justice agency. A concentration in behavior counseling focuses on the psychological treatment and prevention of offenders. A concentration in criminology focuses on the theoretical aspect of criminal justice. Other areas of concentration are intelligence and crime analysis, federal law enforcement and probation, parole and corrections.