Get a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice
Advancing your career in any area of criminal justice requires work experience and training. Many law enforcement professionals choose to speed up their career advancement by earning a master's degree in criminal justice. Combined with work experience, a master's degree can act as a catalyst for promotional opportunities—and is often required for many higher-level jobs. Master's programs provide a way to broaden your skill set and prepare for leadership positions in the field. A master's will also prepare you for doctoral programs and university teaching positions.
You can even earn your master's degree in criminal justice online from one of the country's leading online and fully accredited criminal justice schools. All the online colleges and universities below are regionally or nationally accredited. Complete your masters in criminal justice without quitting your current job or interrupting your home life. Even if you're a working parent, an online master's degree can be completed at your own pace with structured curriculum options.
The schools below offer a great criminal justice education and have attracted some of the most noted and respected leaders from government and state agencies, including police chiefs and police officers, counter-terrorism experts, DEA agents, highway patrol officers, CIA Agents and FBI agents.
The following schools also offer a variety of online master degrees in criminal justice, with specialty areas so that, once you complete your required courses, you can focus on the criminal justice specialties that are closest to your heart. Request information from the schools that interest you most. Start your future today!
Schools Offering a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice
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University of Phoenix: University of Phoenix can help prepare you for careers in the field of criminal justice. University of Phoenix is the largest private university in the country and is dedicated to its students.
Master of Science in Administration and Justice Security
Master's in Conflict Resolution & Reconciliation
Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution
Master's in Emergency Management
Master's in Fire Science
Boston University: Well known and respected in the law enforcement community as a top tier master's education. Many federal, city, county, and state law enforcement professionals have earned their master's degree from Boston University.
Master's - Criminal Justice
Bowling Green State University:
Master's in Criminal Justice
Capella University: Capella University is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Capella is one of a handful of schools with an educational alliance with the FBI. In 2006 & 2008, Capella was named one of the Top Five online SHRM Learning System® providers by the Society for Human Resource Management.
MS in Public Safety - Criminal Justice
MS in Public Safety - Emergency Management
MS in Public Safety - Public Safety Leadership
MS in Human Resource Management - Legal Studies
Colorado Technical University Online:
MS in Management - Criminal Justice
MS in Management - Homeland Security
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Online Master of Negotiation and Dispute Resolution - International Concentration
Eastern Kentucky University - College of Justice and Safety:
Bachelor's in Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies
Master's in Corrections and Juvenile Justice Studies
Eastern Kentucky University Online:
Certificates: Fire & Emergency Services, Homeland Security, Occupational Safety
Master's in Safety, Security & Emergency Management: Fire & Emergency Services, Homeland Security, Occupational Safety, Ergonomics
The George Washington University:
Master of Professional Studies Paralegal Studies
Kaplan University: School of Criminal Justice
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
MSCJ - Corrections
MSCJ - Global Issues in Criminal Justice
MSCJ - Law
MSCJ - Leadership and Executive Management
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Keiser University: E-Campus
Master's in Criminal Justice Online
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Master of Science in Public Safety Administration
Master's in Public Policy & Administration
Master of Arts in Diplomacy
Master of Justice Administration
Master of Public Administration
Request information to learn more about these programs at Norwich University.
Certificate in Behavior Analysis
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Master of Science Behavior Analysis Specialization
Master of Science Homeland Security Specialization
Saint Leo University: Online
Master of Science in Criminal Justice
MBA - Criminal Justice Concentration
South University: Online
Master's Criminal Justice
University of Cincinnati: Online
Master's Criminal Justice ( 1 year and 2 year programs)
MBA in Economic Crime and Fraud Management
Walden University Online: Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. The Higher Learning Commission is one of six regional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
M.P.A. - Homeland Security Policy
M.P.A. - Law and Public Policy
M.P.A. - Local Government Management
M.S. in Psychology - Terrorism & Security
M.S. in Psychology - Crisis Management & Response
M.I.S.M. - Enterprise Information Security
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Master's in Criminal Justice (Online)
Master's in Cybersecurity (Online)





