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M.S. (Master of Science) in Criminal Justice
The continued growth of the Department of Homeland Security has led to a greater need for qualified criminal justice administrators and instructors. A master’s degree can improve your chances for promotion, open doors to leadership positions, and qualify you to teach criminal justice in a variety of academic settings.
The Kaplan University MSCJ is built on a professional model of relevant, practical knowledge and offers two courses of study, a non-thesis track that lends itself to practical law enforcement applications, and a research-based thesis track that focuses on theory. There are five areas of specialization in the MSCJ program:- Global Issues,
- Law,
- Leadership and Executive Management,
- Policing, and
- Corrections.
A Bachelor’s degree is required for enrollment in this program.