Classes Start soon
Apply Now
Request Information
Tuition Calculator
Estimate Cost and grad date

COVID-19 Notice: Colorado Technical University is open and serving students.

  1. Home
  2. Online Degree Programs
  3. Online Master's Degree Programs
  4. Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Online Master's in Criminal Justice

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Colorado Technical University offers a Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree program designed to provide you with the opportunity to develop an in-depth foundation of knowledge essential for policy development, planning and decision-making roles in the criminal justice system.

Choose from a Master of Science in Criminal Justice general track or Homeland Security concentration. In this program you will have the opportunity to analyze issues of law, policy, and society—and work to develop effective strategies to confront issues facing criminal justice practitioners in the real world. Discuss current trends in criminal justice, explore terrorism and Homeland Security management—and examine issues related to victimology, crime prevention and juvenile justice.

Employment in protective service occupations is projected to grow, reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics.1

For the seventh year in a row, CTU’s online Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree programs are ranked among the Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Programs by U.S. News & World Report.*

CTU strives to make it convenient to manage your education with your smartphone or tablet anytime, anywhere with CTU Mobile. Master's in Criminal Justice online classes start 9 times per year and run 5½ weeks long. Learn more about CTU’s Master’s programs and see how you may be able to earn your online Criminal Justice Master’s in as little as 18 months2—with no application fees.

* CTU programs are ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Online Programs.

Relevant Institutional/Programmatic Accreditation
CTU is institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission www.hlcommission.org

Estimate your costs, potential savings and graduation date. Calculate now

CLASSES START

  • May 11, 2021
  • June 22, 2021
  • August 03, 2021

TOTAL CREDITS

48

PROGRAM AVAILABILITY

  • Online
  • Colorado Springs
  • Denver South

Program Details

ESTIMATE TUITION AND GRAD DATE
Program Overview
Courses
Related Areas of Study
Ways to Save
Next Steps

  • Estimate Tuition and Grad Date

    Total tuition for this degree program will vary depending on your educational needs, existing experience, and other factors.

    Estimate your costs, potential savings and graduation date

  • Program Overview

    The Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) is a 48-credit-hour program that is offered online and at the Colorado campuses. The program is designed to help criminal justice practitioners explore current trends in the areas of corrections, law enforcement, and criminology in order to advance their policy development, planning, and decision making skills in the criminal justice field.

     

    This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification.  As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

    The mission of the College of Security Studies is to offer degrees in criminal justice, homeland security, and cybersecurity to create the professionals that will address issues these fields are facing today and likely to confront tomorrow. The College anticipates industry and enterprise trends that have significant societal impact in order to provide diverse programs that cultivate professional competencies, critical-thinking, ethical decision-making, and cultural sensitivity to promote social justice and global security.

  • Degree Requirements

    Courses: Core
    Credits
    Course Title Course Description Credit Hours
    INTD670 Leadership and Ethical Decision-Making 4
    CJUS600 Advanced Review of Criminal Justice 4
    CJUS615 Criminology and Public Policy 4
    CJUS625 Issues of Diversity in Criminal Justice 4
    CJUS650 Terrorism and Homeland Security Management 4
    CJUS675 Special Topics in Criminal Justice 4
    PA605 Graduate Research Methods for Public Administration 4
    Total Credit Hours: 28
    Courses: Concentration
    Credits
    Course Title Course Description Credit Hours
    CJUS620 Court Services Management 4
    CJUS630 Law Enforcement Management 4
    CJUS640 Corrections Management 4
    CJUS685 Graduate Criminal Justice Capstone 4
    HRMT645 Operational Human Resource Management 4
    Total Credit Hours: 20

    Total Credit Hours: 48

  • Related Areas of Study

  • Ways to Save

  • Next Steps

Program details are provided lower on the page.

Classes start May 11, 2021!

Request Information

Fill out this brief form and an admissions advisor will contact you within the next day.

By clicking the button below you agree to be contacted by CTU about education services (including through automated and/or pre-recorded means, e.g. dialing and text messaging) via telephone, mobile device (including SMS and MMS), and/or email, even if your telephone number or email address is on a corporate, state or the National Do Not Call Registry, and you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You understand that your consent is not required as a condition to purchase a good or service.

1 Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/home.htm; (accessed 2/1/21). This data represents national figures and is not based on school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary.
2 Program length assumes a student will be continuously enrolled, and satisfactorily complete all program requirements for graduation. Additional courses, such as statistics requirements, may be necessary dependent on credits transferred to CTU