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Victimology, Investigative Criminology and Research and Evaluation
The Online Master’s in Criminal Justice program prepares open-minded professionals to become leaders for change, rebuilding a just, humane, anti-racist criminal justice system.
In this academically rigorous program, you'll analyze crime and its impact through a diverse, socially conscious lens while examining criminology policies and operations.
Graduate into the criminal justice field within the top 15% of paid criminology professionals.
With asynchronous learning, complete your degree in two years, on your timeline. Engage in core criminology classes and the unique opportunity to dive into Victimology, Investigative Criminology and Research and Evaluation.
Students engage in 2-3 courses per quarter; to exemplify the diverse course offerings, the program of study highlights additional elective courses.
Fall | |
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Criminal Justice Theory | Core |
Advanced Criminological Theory | Core |
Murders, Movies & Copycat Crimes (or any Elective) | Elective (Optional) |
Crime Mapping | Elective (Optional) |
Terrorism, Extremist Violence & Hate Crime | Elective (Optional) |
Winter | |
Law and Social Control | Core |
Organizational Theory and Analysis | Core |
Advanced Research Methods | Core |
Spring | |
Theory and Research in Policing, Courts, Corrections | Core |
Statistical Analysis/ Lab | Core |
Critical Criminology | Core |
Crime Analysis | Elective (Optional) |
Summer | |
Criminal Justice Capstone | Core |
Ethics and Decision Making | Core |
Typologies of Crime and Criminal Behavior (or any Elective/Specialization) | Investigative Criminology / Elective (Optional) |
Fall | |
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Investigative Criminology and Offender Profiling (any Elective/Specialization) | Investigative Criminology / Elective |
Crime Mapping | Elective |
Murders, Movies & Copycat Crime | Elective |
Terrorism, Extremist Violence & Hate Crime | Elective |
Criminal Justice Legislation & Policy (any Elective/Specialization) or Thesis Option | Research and Evaluation / Elective |
Winter | |
Theories and Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation (any Elective/Specialization) | Investigative Criminology / Elective |
The Psychopath | Elective |
Violence and Victimization (any Elective/Specialization) | Victimology / Research and Evaluation / Elective |
Trafficking (any Elective/Specialization) or Thesis Option | Victimology / Elective |
Spring | |
Restorative/ Community Justice (any Elective/Specialization) | Victimology / Elective |
Critical Criminology | Core |
Crime Analysis | Elective |
Qualitative Research Methods | Elective |
Summer | |
Criminal Justice Capstone | Core |
Electives |
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Issues in Contemporary Law Enforcement |
Punishment and Social Theory |
Murder, Movies and Copycat Crime |
Internship |
Independent Study |
Teaching Assistantship |
Contemporary Issues in Victimology |
Research Assistantship |
Thesis |
Engage in the opportunity to intern at a diverse selection of agencies: