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title: Criminal Justice (MA) | KYSU Online
description: Advance your career with a 100% online Master's in Criminal Justice, focused on leadership, social justice, and specialized expertise.
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Master's Degree

# Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration

Develop leadership, research, and policy skills for advanced roles across the criminal justice system.

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Degree

Master of Arts

Credit Hours

30 total · 5 terms

Format

100% Online · 8-week terms

The Program

## Program Overview

This program (MCJE) is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in criminal justice, with a focus on social justice and reform, community engagement, social learning and cultural competency, and integrating technology into professional practice.

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M.A.

Criminal Justice

Career Outlook

## Where This Degree Can Take You

Graduates gain career advancement opportunities, specialized knowledge, leadership skills, and increased earning potential within criminal justice agencies — along with expanded professional networks.

### Career Advancement

Move into supervisory, administrative, and policy roles inside criminal justice agencies.

### Specialized Knowledge

Deepen expertise in advanced criminal procedure, correctional administration, and criminological theory.

### Leadership Skills

Build the administrative, research, and community-engagement skills modern justice leadership demands.

### Expanded Networks

Connect with faculty, peers, and practitioners across law enforcement, courts, and corrections.

Admissions

## Admission Requirements

In addition to standard graduate admission requirements, this program requires the items below.

- Baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution (or foreign equivalent)
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.50 (4.00 scale)

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Curriculum

## What You'll Study

The program requires 30 total graduate credit hours. Core coursework is taken across five terms.

Required Sequence

### Core Coursework (30 hours)

- CJE 500 — Advanced Criminal Procedure
- CJE 505 — Law Enforcement Administration
- CJE 510 — Correctional Administration
- CJE 600 — Advanced Criminology & Theory
- CJE 540 — Criminal Justice Reform
- CJE 541 — Restorative Justice Practices
- CJE 610 — Advanced Research Methods
- CJE 605 — Advanced Applied Statistics
- CJE 542 — Community Engagement & Learning
- CJE 699 — Capstone Option

### Cognate Options

Choose specialized coursework in one of three cognates.

- Social Justice and Reform
- Cybersecurity
- Professional Services

### Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition is billed per credit hour. See Tuition & Financial Aid for current rates.

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Your Next Step

## Ready to Get Started?

Take the next step toward your degree. Apply today or reach out to our Online Admissions team with any questions.

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